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The legal industry has long been risk averse, but when it comes to
adapting to the experience-driven world created by companies like
Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb, adherence to the old status quo could be
the death knell for today's law firms. In The Client-Centered Law
Firm, Clio cofounder Jack Newton offers a clear-eyed and timely
look at how providing a client-centered experience and running an
efficient, profitable law firm aren't opposing ideas. With this
approach, they drive each other. Covering the what, why, and how of
running a client-centered practice, with examples from law firms
leading this revolution as well as practical strategies for
implementation, The Client-Centered Law Firm is a rallying call to
unlock the enormous latent demand in the legal market by providing
client-centered experiences, improving internal processes, and
raising the bottom line.
Winner, 2019 Global Legal Skills Book Award, given by the Global
Legal Skills Conference An essential handbook for international
lawyers and students Focusing on vocabulary, Essential Legal
English in Context introduces the US legal system and its
terminology. Designed especially for foreign-trained lawyers and
students whose first language is not English, the book is a
must-read for those who want to expand their US legal vocabulary
and basic understanding of US government. Ross uses a unique
approach by selecting legal terms that arise solely within the
context of the levels and branches of US government, including
terminology related to current political issues such as
partisanship. Inspired by her students' questions over her years of
teaching, she includes a vast collection of legal vocabulary,
concepts, idioms, and phrasal verbs and unpacks concepts embedded
in US case law, such as how the US constitutional separation of
powers may affect a court's interpretation of the law. The handbook
differentiates basic terms in civil and criminal cases and compares
terms that may seem similar because of close spellings but in fact
have different meanings. For instance, what is the distinction
between "taking the stand" and "taking a stand?" What is the
difference between "treaties" and "treatises"? Featuring
illustrations and hands-on exercises, Essential Legal English in
Context is a valuable self-study resource for those who want to
improve their legal English terminology before entering a US law
school, studying US law or government, or working as a seconded
attorney to a US law firm. Instructors can use the handbook in an
introductory US legal English course.
This book uses worked examples and practical tips to help to build
those skills by examining in detail each stage of a moot. It
addresses techniques for understanding a mooting problem question,
how to structure and enhance written and oral submissions and what
to expect in a moot court scenario. It also discusses the
organisation of mooting modules and competitions. In this way, the
chapters of A Guide to Mooting in Ireland can be read sequentially
or referred to individually where specific guidance is needed.
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