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ILECpractice test

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Unit 1

Listening 1

Lawyer: Well, maybe I should start by explaining how things

Work. You say that a writ has been served on you, informing

You that an action has been filed against you for breach of

contract. Is that right?

Client: Yes, I got that yesterday.

Lawyer: OK. That means that a complaint against you has

Already been filed with the court. Our next step will be to

Draft an answer to this complaint.

Client: How does that work?

Lawyer: In order to be able to draft an answer, I'll need

Information from you - facts, documents and the like - so

that I can begin preparing your defence. Of course, we'll

Then also have to start building up evidence to support your

Defence. For example, we may wish to get affidavits - sworn

Statements - from potential witnesses supporting the

statements you've made in your defence.

Client: Right. What happens next?

Lawyer: Well, it depends on how we wish to proceed. We

Should try to have the case dismissed as soon as we can.

This'll require filing motions. We'll also have to draft briefs

clarifying our legal position, which we'll then submit to the

Court.

Client: I see. Do you think there'll be a trial?

Lawyer: That's hard to say exactly.

Client: Um, if there is a trial, when will it take place?

Lawyer: When the time comes, the court'11 issue a notice to

Inform us of the date and time of the hearing.

Listening 2

Anna: So, what are you two planning to do later, when you've

completed your degree?

Daniel: Well, right now, I'm planning to become a barrister,

because I'd really like to plead cases in court.

Anna: You've been watching too many of those American films,

When the handsome young attorney wins the case against

the big, bad corporation!

Daniel: Very funny. I just like the idea of arguing a case. I think

it'd be exciting. What about you?

Anna: Actually, I'd like to work for a big corporation and advise

them on their legal affairs, as in-house counsel. I've heard

The work can be very challenging. What are your plans,

Jacob?

Jacob: I'm thinking about becoming a solicitor. I'm not that

interested in pleading cases in court. I'd rather do research

and give legal advice - I think that'd suit me better.

Listening 3

Mr Nichols: So, at this point, I'd like to ask you if there's

anything you'd like to ask me? About the firm, for example.

Linus: Of course. I do have some questions. I guess I'd like to

know what it's like to work here. Um, I wonder if you could

you describe the firm's culture for me?

Mr Nichols: Well, as you certainly know, we're a relatively small

commercial firm. We're what's known as a law boutique,

since we specialise in two areas of the law: Real Property

and Debtor-Creditor. Since we're specialists, we try to

maintain high standards in our work. As for the firm's

culture, I'd have to say we're pretty traditional. People dress

quite formally, in suits, and we don't call partners by their

first names. It's a good place to work, definitely friendly, but

People are serious and work very hard.

Linus: That sounds good to me. Perhaps you could tell me

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