Vocabulary

ABA abbr. for American Bar Association Американская ассоциация адвокатов

adversary adj противоположный

average v составлять в среднем

ban v запрещать

embrace v включать; охватывать

enhance v усилить; повышать

ensure v гарантировать; обеспечивать

increasingly adv все более; более того

marshal v систематизировать; привести в порядок систему

notion n понятие, представление

partnership n товарищество, компания

prevailing adj существующий, действующий

prohibit v запрещать

prohibition n запрет

promulgate v обнародовать, провозглашать

render v исполнять

survive v выживать

transplant v зд. переносить; пересаживать

viability n жизнеспособность

Vocabulary tasks

A Match the English words and expressions with their Russian equivalents.

1 to take measures 2 to increase viability 3 to assure effective operation 4 to take an oath 5 to be liable 6 on behalf of 7 to ban from practising

быть ответственным перед в интересах запретить практику принять меры обеспечить эффективную работу повысить жизнеспособность давать клятву

B There are usually several practice groups in the firm. Match the name of the groups with their functions.

1 Corporate Group	deals with banking institutions providing advisory in financial transactions and operations
2 Property Group	can work for insurance companies and also advise clients on the interpretation of insurance policies
3 Commercial Group	prepares a case and documents, conducts disputes, acts for clients in a lawcourt
4 Banking Group	renders extential legal support of projects and construction designs
5 Tax Group	renders property advice and helps to arrange property transactions
6 Insurance Group	deals with business formation and incorporation, shareholders agreements, investment projects, acquisitions, financial planning
7 Project and Construction Group	offers corporate tax planning
8 Civil (Commercial) Litigation Group	specializes in Sales law and Consumer Law application, includes experts in Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Advertising and Marketing, Information Technology and Telecommunications

E Fill in the gaps with the words describing law firms’ activities.

specialize deal prepare advise defend provide ensure represent

Law firms 1)__________ businesses, governments, financial institutions and individuals on various legal questions. They 2)__________ legal support to organizations in the key areas: finance, banking, marketing, etc. Some law firms 3)__________ in a definite branch of law. Experienced lawyers of the firm 4)__________ with all types of property transactions including investment, leasing and development projects. They 5)__________ professional expertise in intellectual property matters. Sometimes lawyers have to 6)__________ interests of clients in court. They 7)__________ the case and 8)__________ their client.

Over to you

Being a lawyer is regarded as one of the best professions in many countries. Think about what the different areas of specialization are, and which you would choose, or have chosen, and why. Make notes under the headings: choice of specialization; number of years of training; income expectations; responsibilities; kinds of clients; need for foreign languages; likely challenges and opportunities. Add any other points that occur to you.