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Legal SecretaryLegal SecretaryVocabulary PowerPointVocabulary PowerPointCreated by The University of North Texas
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Laws
• Rules made by the government that must be obeyed by everyone.
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Lawyer
• A person who is trained to help people understand the law and who acts and speaks for them in court.
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Legal Secretary
• Assists a lawyer by keeping records and performing general office work in law offices.
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Case, Action, Suit or Lawsuit
• A legal disagreement brought into court for trial.
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Court
• A place where legal cases are heard and decided.
– A judge is in charge of the court.
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Oath
• A serious, formal promise.
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Motion
• A formal suggestion made in front of a judge in a court of law.
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Appeal • To ask for a decision, that was
made by a court of law, to be changed.
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Will
• Written instructions stating what should happen to a person’s property and money when that person dies.
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Deposition
• Statements that are made under oath (and written down) where a witness is able to tell their side of the story. This is done before the trial starts.
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Transcribe
• To make a written copy of recorded material by longhand (pen or paper) or by a machine (computer).
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Database
• A computer program that stores and organizes information.
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