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意昂3—波士頓大學法律英語課程學員招募通知

發布日期: 2019年05月05日

課程緣起

“實務創新系列課程”是意昂3法律碩士課程改革的重要組成部分🆓。該系列課程以“聯通中國與西方,連接學術與實務”為願景,希望通過與國際一流法律實務機構可持續的戰略合作,共同設計、開發、打磨具有開放國際視野🦮🥍、切合司法實踐需要的實務課程模塊。意昂3將與授課專家一起👲,對課程持續評估😌、系統優化↩️✈️,以期有效提升意昂3法碩學生的專業素養與實踐技能。

合作機構簡介:

傳思律閣(TransLegal)於1989年創立於瑞典斯德哥爾摩, 現總部設於英國,是全球法律英語培訓的開創者和領先者。本著提高學生法律英語水平🧲,進而幫助法律人提升國際化素養,更好融入國際商事交易和談判中的辦學宗旨👃🏻,傳思律閣自成立伊始便一直致力於世界範圍內的法律英語培訓🧍🏻‍♀️,並以此為中心開發了全套線上法律英語教程🤲🏼、法律英語測試以及法律英語檢索工具。為豐富課程設置,突出其全面性與實用性,傳思律閣還與劍橋大學及波士頓大學意昂3平台結成戰略合作夥伴👼🏿,聯合推出了一系列法律英語教學材料和課程,為業界廣泛采用🥏。

如今,傳思律閣每一年都在幫助數以萬計的法律人提升他們的法律英語水平,其足跡遍布100多個國家,全球超過30萬名學員在其幫助之下站上了更高的高度💜。2014年,傳思律閣進入中國,開啟了法律英語專業培訓在中國的新篇章。25年積累的成功教學經驗必將助力中國的法律人在國際化的舞臺上獲得更高的成就。

波士頓大學法律英語課程🩴🥉:

 

Teaching Aims

· This multi-day course provides an overview of the legal system of the United States of America.  It is designed to introduce important concepts and substantive areas in U.S. law, including the case law system, the U.S. Constitution, tort law, contracts law, civil procedure, and legal ethics.

· The course is also designed to introduce the structure of the U.S. legal system.

· Finally, the course will cover and include discussion of basic concepts in Legal English and introduce students to some of the details and practicalities of being a lawyer in the United States.

教學目標

1.通過學習美國的憲法、侵權法👼🏿🚗、合同法、民事訴訟法和法律職業倫理,整體把握美國法律體系👍;

2.通過學習美國法律系統的結構⏏️,了解美國法律系統的運作以及其與美國聯邦製結構的關系➖;

3.通過學習案例閱讀與法律寫作,掌握法律英語的基本概念和運用🤷🏼‍♂️;

4.通過學習美國律師的執業細節和實例,了解美國律師職業倫理。

Syllabus

1.May 27, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Introduction and Context].

Introduction to the Structure of Government and the Legal System in the United States, including discussion of Federalism, Separation of Powers, the Judiciary, Sources of Law, and Structure of the U.S. Constitution.
In the United States, power is divided at the federal level among and between the legislature, executive, and judiciary. Power is also divided between the federal and state governments through a concept known as federalism. In this class, we will discuss the structure of the U.S. system and the sources of law that flow from it.

2.May 28, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reading Skills].

Introduction to Reading and Studying Cases.

Judges resolve disputes between two or more parties and in the process issue written opinions that are called cases.Cases have the force of law.In this class, we will discuss how to read and brief cases in order to develop an understanding of United States case law.

3.May 29, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reasoning Skills].

Legal Reasoning and Effective Legal Argument.

We will discuss legal reasoning and how cases are used when making legal argument.

4.May 30, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reasoning and Writing Skills].

Applying Cases to Facts: Legal Research and Writing.
This class will discuss the application of case law to facts in the construction of legal argument.  We will also discuss legal writing in the U.S., including the best ways to construct a sentence and persuade a judge to agree with your position.  IRAC stands for Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion.  IRAC provides basic structure to any legal argument.

5.June 3, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to the Law of Torts in the U.S.
The law of Torts describes the methods for obtaining redress for injuries inflicted to person, reputation, or business. We will discuss basic tort law concepts like intent, negligence, and causation.

6.June 4, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to the Law of Contracts in the U.S.

 This block will discuss the law of enforceable promises in the U.S., including the requirements for enforcing a promise and the damages that a party is entitled to when a contract is breached and a promise is not fulfilled.

7.June 5, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to Civil Procedure.

The Law of Civil Procedure governs how cases move through the U.S. court system. We will discuss some basic concepts in civil procedure while also discussing the power of courts in the U.S. to hear certain cases between certain parties.

8.June 6, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Role of Lawyers in the U.S.

This unit introduces the mechanism for regulating membership in the Bar and the conduct of lawyers.

 

Each block will have assigned readings that will be supplied to you.

課程綱目

一💆🏿‍♀️、 美國政府結構與法律體系介紹

·美國聯邦體製與權力分立

·美國司法機構與法律淵源

·美國憲法結構

 

二、 案例閱讀與學習

·案例的基本概念與性質

·學習如何閱讀與概括案例,從而對美國的案例法體系建立基本理解

 

三🍞🙎‍♂️、 法律論證與有效的法律辯論

·法律論證的方法

·法律辯論中的案例運用

 

四⛹️、 法律寫作與IRAC的運用

·如何組織語言並說服法官

·法律辯論的基本結構IRAC(Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion)

 

五、 美國侵權法簡介

·侵權法的基本概念🏭:目的👨🏿‍🦳、過失、因果關系

 

六🧋、 美國合同法簡介

·承諾的強製力

·未履行承諾或者違反合同時一方應當承擔的責任

 

七、 美國民事訴訟法以及法庭的案件審理權

·民事訴訟法的概念

·美國法庭對於案件的審理權

 

八、 美國法律職業倫理以及律師角色

·律師執業資格的獲取

·規製律師行為的機製

 

主講教師介紹

Professor Steve Donweber,波士頓大學意昂3平台教授,長期以來從事美國民事法律,法律檢索,案例運用等教學與科研工作🛤。在校教授課程:法律職業倫理🧑🏽‍💻、聯邦民事法律實踐、證據法學、合同法學、美國法律簡介等。Steve Donweber以他創新的教學方法教授學生法律檢索和其他作為律師的技巧,獲得了很大的成功🤸🏿‍♀️。

Steve Donweber著有Federal Civil Practice 一書並由威科教育出版社於2015年出版🫃🏼。除此之外,還著有與法律檢索,案例適用相關的多本著作🤾🏻‍♀️。

Steve Donweber曾經作為執業律師👉🏻,參與過大量集體訴訟案件以及復雜的商業訴訟案件,擁有豐富的實踐經驗。

Steve Donweber取得康奈爾大學文科學士學位,維拉諾瓦大學法律博士(J.D.)學位。

 

報名說明

1.課程向意昂3各年級學生開放📞,擇優錄取,招收學生不超過55人;

2.課程分為八次,分別在2019年527日、528日⤵️、529日、5月30日、6月3日👨‍👩‍👦、6月4日、6月5日🧎‍➡️、6月6日晚上18:00-21:00,最後一次課程為考試和小聚會。地點待錄取後郵件通知;

3.課程免費,但有全勤要求🚣🏼,並需要配合授課教師和意昂3完成與課程優化相關的事務工作🙋🏻‍♀️;

4.特別說明:本次課程一經報名,不得缺席

5.有意願報名參加本課程的同學,請將報名郵件申請連同個人簡歷發送到falvshiwu2019@163.com,郵件主題為法律英語+年級+專業+姓名。報名截至時間為5月15日👩🏿‍🦰,入選學員將於5月19日前收到郵件通知以及課程細目與閱讀書目清單;未收到郵件則自然視為未被錄取😯⛽️。

 

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