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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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