Preface Acknowledgements How to use a Legal Dictionary/ Thesaurus Chapter 1: Administrative Law Chapter 2: Agency Chapter 3: Bankruptcy Chapter 4: Civil Litigation (Pretrial) Chapter 5: Civil Litigation (Trial and Appeal) Chapter 6: Commercial Law Chapter 7: Constitutional Law Chapter 8: Contracts Chapter 9: Corporations, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships Chapter 10: Criminal Law and Procedure Chapter 11: Family Law Chapter 12: Insurance Chapter 13: Intellectual Property Chapter 14: Labor and Employment Chapter 15: Legal Ethics Chapter 16: Real Property and Landlord/Tenant Chapter 17: Tax Law Chapter 18: Torts and Personal Injury Chapter 19: Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Students studying legal transcription, court reporting and legal terminology will find this book to be a "must have" for professional learning. Legal Terminology for Transcription and Court Reporting transforms the student into someone who is proficient in the language of law as a listener and speaker with judges, attorneys, witnesses, jurors and the parties in court. The student will master all the skills necessary to produce a transcript that accurately reflects court proceedings, depositions, legal stipulations, hearings, and intra/interoffice meetings. The complete understanding and usages of legal terms, as well as the related English grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and transcript production issues that contribute to an accurate record are the keys for all aspiring court reporters and transcriptionists. The main take away for the student is the confidence to begin using legal terminology for professional transcription and court reporting in law offices, the courts, or one's own business. Mastering legal terminology and the correct English skills are keys to advancing and this book makes it fast and enjoyable with written exercises as well as audio transcription exercises on an accompanying CD-ROM.
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Suitable for students studying legal transcription, court reporting and legal terminology, this book helps them to master all the skills necessary to produce a transcript that accurately reflects court proceedings, depositions, legal stipulations, hearings, and intra/interoffice meetings.
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Preface Acknowledgements How to use a Legal Dictionary/ Thesaurus Unit 1: Administrative Law Unit 2: Agency Unit 3: Bankruptcy Unit 4: Civil Litigation (Pretrial) Unit 5: Civil Litigation (Trial and Appeal) Unit 6: Commercial Law Unit 7: Constitutional Law Unit 8: Contracts Unit 9: Corporations, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships Unit 10: Criminal Law and Procedure Unit 11: Family Law Unit 12: Insurance Unit 13: Intellectual Property Unit 14: Labor and Employment Unit 15: Legal Ethics Unit 16: Real Property and Landlord/Tenant Unit 17: Tax Law Unit 18: Torts and Personal Injury Unit 19: Wills, Trusts, and Estates
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781418060855
Publisert
2008-08-07
Utgiver
Cengage Learning, Inc
Vekt
1067 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
213 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Antall sider
480

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Biografisk notat

Cathy J. Okrent, J.D., is a member of the New York State Bar and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, as well as the Federal and State Courts of New York. Attorney Okrent has been a trial attorney and college professor. She has served as a state and county government attorney, hearing officer, and an employee relations manager. She is the author of three textbooks on Legal Terminology, Court Reporting, and Tort Law.