Sources of law

Unit 3

Meeting Notes

Notes.

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Firm. Choose the correct answers.

Listen to a phone call between a client and an attorney at a law

Listen and read the brochure again. What services does the

Word bank.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the

Established rules.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.

1. Jane received money as compensation for her accident.

A proof B damages C due process

2. The law firm helps people involved in an argument or conflict

with their neighbors.

A a dispute B a lawsuit C a trial

3. Ms.Harris wants to start the process of legal action.

A appeal B initiate C settle

4. Everyone in the country has the right to receive justice according to

A due process B appeal C damages

5. Mr.Tan initiated a legal course of action against his neighbor

because her dog barks too much.

A appeal B lawsuit C dispute

legal action proof settle trial appeal

1. Hopefully, Mr. Wilton will be able to ______________ this problem without going to court.
2. Mrs. Janson decided to _______________ after the judge ruled against her.
3. In this _______________, the defendant is accused of stealing from a bank.
4. Mrs. Britt wants to take _______________ against her employer for not giving her a promotion.
5. Attorneys don’t win cases when there is not enough ____________ to support their arguments.

company offer?

1. What is the conversation mostly about?

A an offer to settle

B evidence in a trial

C the filing of a lawsuit

D an injury from a car accident

2. What will the man mostly likely do?

A Bring in more evidence.

B Refuse the attorney’s offer.

C Pay for half of the damages.

D Drop the lawsuit against the woman.

Lawyer: Hello, Mr. Williams. I received an 1 __________

f rom Ms. Johnson’s lawyer. She’s ready to end this

dispute.

Client: Really? What do we need to do?

Lawyer: Well, she’s not dropping the 2 ____________ unless

y ou agree to 3 ____________.

Client: What is she asking for?

Lawyer: She wants you to 4 ______ ______ ______ of the

d amages to her car.

Client: But I didn’t wreck her car! Someone else ran into it.

Lawyer: I know. But since you have no 5 __________, I

suggest you settle.

Client: I don’t like it. But I guess 6 ______ _______.

Then, switch roles. Use language such as:

She’s ready to end this dispute.

What is she asking for?

I suggest you…...

Student A: You are an attorney. Another attorney has called to

end a dispute. Talk to Student B, your client, about:

- the attorney’s offer

- what the client must do

- your advice

Student B: You are in a dispute. Student A is your lawyer.

Talk to him or her about ending the dispute.

9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the attorney’s

Butler & Evans

Associates

Client: ___________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Meeting about: ____________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

Recommended that client ___________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

Client will ________________________________

_________________________________________

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