One of the most common questions in Legal English is what to call the material that supplements a contract. The terms appendix, exhibit, annex and attachment all refer to something which is attached or added to a document and thus are often used interchangeably and…
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey allows users to search “the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published” The database contain 197,745 criminal trials held at London’s central criminal court from 1674-1913.
On the BBC’s, Fry’s English Delight, host actor Stephen Fry explores the “highways and byways of the English language”. It’s an interesting and fun exploration of the English language – even touching on Legal English in one episode.
Two great legal glossaries crafted in clear, plain English: Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) offers a glossary of common legal terms as well as common Latin terms. The US District Court of Idaho provides the glossary from it’s Pro-Se Handbook here.
The West Headnote of the Day is a fun way to brush up on litigation terminology as well as the terminology of the substantive law in dispute. You can read the most recent West Headnote of the Day here, and subscribe to receive the daily…
Eurojargon describes itself as a plain language guide to Eurojargon — the specialized language characteristic of people within the EU institutions. Similar to Beltway-ese which is the jargon used inside the Beltway in government offices and Congress and among lobbyists in Washington, DC. Eurojargon is…
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Negotiation Tip of the Week – A weekly podcast on negotiation tactics and strategy by Dr. Josh Weiss, Associate Director of Harvard’s Global Negotiation Project. This podcast series has been running since 2005 and contains an invaluable collection of podcasts designed to help sharpen negotiation…
Ghosts of Mississippi Directed by Rob Reiner. Cast: Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig T. Nelson. Based on true events, this film follows the trial of the assassin of slain civil rights leader, Medgar Evers. For three decades Myrlie Evers waited and worked for…