Read the memo and choose the correct answers.

Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

Preliminary documents

Unit 4

Business notes.

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 6. Then,

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Correct answers.

Listen to a conversation between two lawyers. Choose the

1. Why is the company being sued?

A It broke a state law.

B A seatbelt did not work.

C A driver was in an accident.

D It misused millions of dollars.

2. What is true of the man?

A He considered representing Car Masters.

B He thinks the woman should not take the case.

C He works for the same company as the woman.

D He is working on the Great Cars Incorporated lawsuit.

Lawyer 1: So, why is Great Cars Incorporated being sued?

Lawyer 2: They didn’t follow 1 _____ _____ on brake testing

procedures.

Lawyer 1: I see. And a driver got in an 2 ______?

Lawyer 2: Right. Now he’s suing them for $1 million.

Lawyer 1: It sounds 3 ______ to beat.

Lawyer 2: We have a shot. There’s a precedent from a lawsuit

against Car Masters.

Lawyer 1: I almost 4 _____ ______ _____.

They didn’t meet 5 _____ _____ requirements for

Lawyer 2: Yes. But a judge dismissed the case when they weren’t

able to follow the 6 _____.

switch roles. Use language such as:

So why is…… being sued?

Now he’s suing them for……

There’s a precedent from a lawsuit.

Student A: You are a lawyer. Talk to another lawyer about a case.

Be sure to address:

- causes - money - precedents

Student B: You are a lawyer. Talk to Student A about a case he or

she is working on.

8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to complete a lawyer’s

N O T E S

Date: _________

I met with ______ today. ­­­______ is working on a case for _______.

The company _______. But ______ thinks they can win the lawsuit.

There is a ________ that might help them. Another company ____.

But a judge ________.

a) What are some things attorneys and clients might talk about

when they first meet?

b) Why do attorneys need clients to agree to their fees before

representing them?

1. What is the memo about?

A a previous case

B a new client

C new legislation

D researching a case

2. Which of the following documents does Janine NOT

currently have for Mr. Hendricks?

A an agenda

B police report

C a retainer agreement

D an intake memo

3. What is Mr. Thomson likely to do next?

A contact Mr. Hendricks

B send the client a bill

C sign some documents

D obtain medical records

Dear Mr.Thomson,

I have opened a file on our new client, Mr. Hendricks. The file

contains the intake memo, fee agreement and retainer

agreement. Please sign these. I need to mail them to Mr.

Hendricks directly, along with our standard form letter.

I am also sending a demand package and copies of all the

c orrespondence so far. I have opened a pre- litigation folder and made up an agenda. This is to ensure we have everything we need on time, including medical records and the police report.

Thank you,

Janine

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