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Dekanat der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät Dekanat der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät

Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kristin Nemeth, LLM Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kristin Nemeth, LLM, +43 512 507 81206

301007

English for Law. UK and Europe

UE 2

wöch.

semestral

Englisch

The goal of this class is to familiarize those whose native language is not English with English legal texts (cases, textbooks, etc.) and to introduce them to basic English legal terminology in different fields of law.

The topics will include an introduction to US legal education, the US legal profession; US court structure and civil procedure as well as US criminal law, criminal procedure and the rules of evidence.

Participants will be asked to read assigned texts (cases, excerpts from textbooks etc.) for each class. Reading assignments will be handed out in advance. It is essential to do the reading and to participate in class in order to earn a certificate (Übungszeugnis). The final grade shall be determined on the basis of oral participation as well as a written exam at the end of the semester. This particular course will find focus on different aspects of the legal system of England and Wales as well as European Law.

Please note that this semester the course will not bei taught in a block!

persönliche Anmeldung im Sekretariat des Instituts für Zivilrecht bei Frau Gelf; Anmeldefrist: 19.02.-02.03.2007;Uhrzeit: 9:30-12:00; Zi. K0065
Beginn: 06.03.2007