Английский язык для юристов

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3. sole practitioner – индивидуальный предприниматель; юрист, работающий сам на себя 
4. litigation and arbitration – судебные и арбитражные разбирательства 
4. Прочитайте текст и найдите ответы на следующие вопросы: 
 
1. Which courses do law students in the UK have to take? 
2. Which optional courses can students take? What does their choice depend on? 
3. What is a law clinic? How can a law clinic be useful for a future lawyer? Do you like the idea of law 
clinics? 
4. How do law firms choose their employees? 
 
 
 
It usually takes three years to complete law degree programmes in the UK. These programmes 
typically include core subjects such as criminal law, constitutional law, administrative law, contract 
law, tort law, land law, etc. In addition, students are often required to take courses covering skills such 
as legal writing and legal research.
There are also optional (elective) courses available. Since many law students are going to become 
lawyers, they often choose courses that will be useful in their future career. Some students who want to 
run a small partnership or to work alone as a sole practitioner in a small town may decide to take 
family law or employment law as their major. Those who are planning to work in a large law firm will 
consider subjects such as company law, commercial law and litigation and arbitration. 
Many universities also offer courses on legal practice. Courses like these give students opportunity to 
experience the work of a lawyer before deciding on career in law. Another way of finding out more 
about law in practice is to get involved with a voluntary advice centre or a law clinic. These clinics 
offer free legal assistance to the local community and provide a useful introduction to the day-to-day 
work of a lawyer. 
For students who wish to work in a commercial practice, knowledge of foreign languages is essential. 
When law firms hire recruits, they generally look at four things: education, personality, work 
experience and language ability. Since English is the language of the international legal community, 
law firms increasingly expect graduates to have a good command of English.

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