Business Phrases for Lawyers E-Book

Karin Ioannou-Naoum-Wokoun

• Herausgeber: MANZ Verlag Wien
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Seitenzahl: 29

Beschreibung

Master the art of talking shop?and succeed! ?Business phrases for lawyers? is meant for those who wish to improve their oral and written communication skills in legal English by: ? expressing themselves professionally ? interacting diplomatically ? finding the right wording

Leseprobe

Business Phrases for Lawyers

How to talk shop professionally - and succeed!

A collection of useful phrases by

Karin Ioannou-Naoum-Wokoun Martin Helmuth Ruelling

Zitiervorschlag: Ioannou-Naoum-Wokoun/Ruelling, Business

Phrases for Lawyers (2014)

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ISBN Buch: 978-3-214-01942-6

ISBN E-Book: 978-3-214-01953-2

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Grafisches Konzept: Anita Frühwirth

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Note to the reader

How to read this booklet

Words in regular typeface are used for example phrases:

May I ask you what brings you here today and how I can help you?

Italic typeface are to be substituted by authentic names or situations:

It’s a pleasure to meet you. Would you like a cup of coffee?

Dates

1 August is pronounced the first of August or August the first.

Contents

Note to the reader

How to read this booklet

1. Verbal Communication

1.1    How to talk to a client about a civil matter at the first encounter

1.2    How to talk to a client about a criminal matter

1.3    How to make a telephone conversation with a client

1.4    How to discuss a case with a colleague

1.5    How to introduce a colleague and discuss a topic

1.6    How to negotiate with another lawyer about a legal clause

1.7    How to explain ideas to the client

1.8    How to warn a client of risks

1.9    How to talk about corresponding laws

1.10  How to clarify the issue

1.11  How to add a point

1.12  How to express reservations

1.13  How to keep your turn

1.14  How to continue after an interruption

2. Written Legal Correspondence

2.1    General Wordings/Phrases

2.2    Sample emails/letters

2.3    How to write a letter of advice

2.4    How to write a follow-up letter to your client

2.5    How to draft a letter updating your clients about developments

2.6    How to prepare a case

2.7    How to phrase a letter between lawyers concerning a contract negotiation

2.8    How to claim/propose/accept payment

Charts

1.    Jurisdiction in Austria

2.    Jurisdiction in Germany

3.    Jurisdiction in the U.S.

4.    Jurisdiction in England and Wales