Synopses & Reviews
Students studying legal transcription, court reporting and legal terminology will find this book to be a "must have" for professional learning. The book 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 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. 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.
Synopsis
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 stipu
About the Author
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.
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: Courts and Legal Systems Lesson 2: General Legal Terminology Lesson 3: General Legal Terms I Lesson 4: General Legal Terms II Lesson 5: Litigation - Pretrial I Lesson 6: Litigation - Pretrial II Lesson 7: Litigation - Trial and Proceedings I Lesson 8: Litigation - Trial and Proceedings II Lesson 9: Litigation - Verdicts and Judgments Lesson 10: Litigation - Judgments and Appeals Lesson 11: Civil Actions I Lesson 12: Civil Actions II Lesson 13: Criminal Law I Lesson 14: Criminal Law II Lesson 15: Probate-Wills and Estates I Lesson 16: Probate-Wills and Estates II Lesson 17: Real Property I Lesson 18: Real Property II Lesson 19: Contracts Lesson 20: Contracts and Leases Lesson 21: Domestic Relations-Marriage, Separation and Divorce I Lesson 22: Domestic Relations-Marriage, Separation and Divorce II Lesson 23: Commercial Paper I Lesson 24: Commercial Paper II Lesson 25: Bankruptcy Lesson 26: Agency Lesson 27: Equity Lesson 28: Partnerships Lesson 29: Corporations I Lesson 30: Corporations II Lesson 31: Additional Legal Terms-General and Real Property Lesson 32: Additional Legal Terms-Domestic Relations, Corporations, Probate, Bankruptcy, and Contracts and Leases Glossary