Essential Legal English in Context: Understanding the Vocabulary of U.S. Law and Government by Karen M. RossCall Number: Gallagher Law Library Classified Stacks KF156 .R67 2019
Publication Date: 2019
Print.
The book is designed "especially for international lawyers and students who are not familiar with the US legal system and its vocabulary." -- Publisher
Covers formal vocabulary ("judiciary," "judicial," "justice," "adjudicate" - p. 98) and less formal but still important vocabulary ("hot-button issue" - p. 48). It also covers the structure of government and sources of law. How do you describe different opinions (majority, concurrence, etc.)? What is a "line of cases" or (for goodness' sake, "progeny")?
Lawtalk: The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions by Publication Date: 2011Ebook. Also available in print
The Party of the First Part: The Curious World of Legalese by Publication Date: 2007Recommended by former Prof. Sarah Kaltsounis.
