Read the brochure and decide if the following statements are true or false.

Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

Basic Legal Concepts

Unit 2

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

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Listen to a conversation between two attorneys. Choose the correct answers.

Decide in which sentence the underlined parts are used correctly.

1 ___ A The plaintiff delivered a verdict at the end of the trial.

___ B The judge listened to the attorneys’ arguments.

2 ­­­___ A Twelve paralegals determined the outcome of the case.

___ B The jury decided that the man was not guilty.

3 ___ A The defendant hired an attorney to prove that he was

innocent.

___ B In court, the plaintiff always makes the final decision.

4 ___ A Mr.Meaner’s attorney represented him during the trial.

___ B What verdict is the defendant accused of?

1. What is the conversation mostly about?

A the creation of a complaint

B an attorney’s advice to a defendant

C a plaintiff’s reaction to a verdict

D the progress of a civil case

2. Why is the man worried?

A The complaint is not true.

B The jury already decided.

C The defendant is guilty.

D The plaintiff has no proof.

Attorney 1: Hi, Robert! How is that 1 _______ case going?

Attorney 2: Hey, Janet.It’s not going all that well, actually.

Attorney 1: Oh? What’s wrong?

Attorney 2: The defendant’s 2 _______ is pretty good. He’s making our 3 _______ seem weak.

Attorney 1: Well, it’s not, is it?

Attorney 2: No, the 4 ________ owes my client thousands of dollars. But that’s based on a verbal agreement.

Attorney 1: I see. So the 5 ________ has nothing in writing?

Attorney 2: Exactly. I’m worried that the 6 _______ will decide against us.

Use language such as:

How is that ….. going?

What’s wrong?

I’m concerned that the …...

Student A: You are an attorney. Talk to another attorney about a

civil case. Ask Student B about:

- the case

- the complaint

- the problem

Student B: You are an attorney representing a client in a civil case.

Answer Student A’s questions.

8. Use the conversation from Task 7 to fill out an update on the attorney’s case.

Civil Case Update

Attorney: ______________________________________________

Plaintiff’s Complaint: ____________________________________

Possible Outcome: _______________________________________

Reason: ________________________________________________

a) Why do people decide to take legal action?

b) What do people need to do in order to start a case?

1. Butler and Evans Associates helps people who have been hurt.

2. The firm’s clients are responsible for bringing proof to the attorneys.

3. The firm does not charge clients whose cases are not won or settled.

Butler & Evans Associates

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Everyone is entitled to due process. When you decide to initiate a lawsuit, call us. We are going to make sure you get the damages you’re entitled to. Our investigators are able to get all the proof needed for your trial. When a verdict is not in your favor, we appeal whenever possible.

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