律师 lawyer.ppt

Lawyer 第一组：张莉，杨原静，张桂香，倪茂林，吴维行 Responsibilities Oral argument(口头辩论) in the courts Research and drafting of court papers(法庭文件):Lawyers have to perform extensive research into relevant facts and law while drafting legal papers and preparing for oral argument. Advocacy in administrative hearings(行政听证) Client intake and counseling 咨询 (with regard to pending litigation未决诉讼):The client-lawyer relationship often begins with an intake interview where the lawyer gets to know the client personally, discovers the facts of the clients case, clarifies what the client wants to accomplish, shapes the clients expectations as to what actually can be accomplished. Legal advice(法律意见) Protecting intellectual property(保护知识产权) Negotiating and drafting contracts Conveyancing(产权转让):Conveyancing is the drafting of the documents necessary for the transfer of real property(不动产), such as deeds(契据) and mortgages(抵押). In some jurisdictions, all real estate(房地产) transactions must be carried out by a lawyer  Carrying out the intent of the deceased(传达死者的意图):In many countries, only lawyers have the legal authority to draft wills(遗嘱), trusts(信托), and any other documents that ensure the efficient disposition of a persons property after death. Prosecution and defense of criminal suspects(犯罪嫌疑人的控方和辩方) the organization of lawyer a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law law firms Lawyers in private practice(私人执业律师） generally work in specialized businesses known as law firms, with the exception of English barristers. The vast majority of law firms worldwide are small businesses that range in size from 1 to 10 lawyers. the UK, Australia and the U.S. are now home to several firms with more than 1,000 lawyers after a wave of mergers（合并) in the late 1990s. chambers Notably, barristers in England and Wales and some states in Australia do not work in law firms. Those who offer their services to the general public—as opposed to those working in house—are required to be s