Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)課件

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Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindset12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)mindsetn.ahabitualorcharacteristicmentalattitudethatdetermineshowyouwillinterpretandrespondtosituations思維模式;思想傾向;心態(tài)ThegreatestchallengefortheAmericansisunderstandingthemindsetofEasternEuropeans.對(duì)美國(guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)，最大的挑戰(zhàn)在于理解東歐人的思維方式。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtow12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)kowtow[,k?u'tau]Ifyousaythatsomeonekowtowstosomeoneelse,youarecriticizingthembecausetheyaretooeagertoobeyorbepolitetosomeoneinauthority.卑躬屈膝;唯命是從Seehowstupidlytheykowtowtopersonshigherinthehierarchy.瞧他們對(duì)上級(jí)唯命是從的樣子是多么的愚蠢。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtowconstructiverelationshippersonalinjuryconfidentialinformation從一開(kāi)始12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)attheoutsetatthebeginning在開(kāi)始時(shí);從一開(kāi)始Decideattheoutsetwhatkindoflearningprogrammeyouwanttofollow.一開(kāi)始就要定下你的學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtowconstructiverelationshippersonalinjuryconfidentialinformation從一開(kāi)始實(shí)質(zhì)性的信息12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)materialinformaionMaterialevidenceorinformationisdirectlyrelevantandimportantinalegaloracademicargument.實(shí)質(zhì)性的(證據(jù)或信息)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtowconstructiverelationshippersonalinjuryconfidentialinformation從一開(kāi)始實(shí)質(zhì)性的信息軼事證據(jù)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)anecdotalevidenceAnecdotalevidenceisbasedonindividualaccounts,ratherthanonreliableresearchorstatistics,andsomaynotbevalid.軼事證據(jù)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtowconstructiverelationshippersonalinjuryconfidentialinformation從一開(kāi)始實(shí)質(zhì)性的信息軼事證據(jù)勝訴費(fèi)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)contingencyfeen.afeethatispayableonlyiftheoutcomeissuccessful(asforanattorney'sservices)勝訴費(fèi)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Quiz

Previewing(Unit6)思維模式唯命是從建設(shè)性關(guān)系人身傷害機(jī)密情報(bào)attheoutsetmaterialinformaionanecdotalevidencecontingencyfeeruleofthumbPreviewing(Unit6)mindsetkowtowconstructiverelationshippersonalinjuryconfidentialinformation從一開(kāi)始實(shí)質(zhì)性的信息軼事證據(jù)勝訴費(fèi)經(jīng)驗(yàn)法則12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)ruleofthumbn.aruleorprinciplethatprovidesguidancetoappropriatebehavior(根據(jù)實(shí)踐或經(jīng)驗(yàn)總結(jié)的)經(jīng)驗(yàn)法則12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Unit6CommercialLitigationLead-inInCourt1.Ifyouhaveanargumentaboutyourdivorce,youmaysettleitina_______.tenniscourtlegalcourtcivilcourtcriminalcourtKey:C.civilcourt民事法庭12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt2.Didyouknowthe_______ofOJSimpsonintheUSwasthelongestever,costingover$20,000,000tofight?courtjudgesentencetrialKey:D.trial審判的過(guò)程12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt3.Thedecisionguiltyornotguiltyisknownas_______.theverdictmakingyourmindupthedecisionthechoiceKey:A.theverdict陪審團(tuán)的評(píng)決12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTcorrect:Hegota5year_________forcommittingaseriesofburglaries.verdictsentencestretchprisontermKey:A.theverdict是判決,并不是懲罰或者刑期12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt5.Thelawyerwhofightsthecriminalcaseiscalledthedefence(辯方律師),butwhatdowecallthelawyerontheotherside?persecutionprosecutionattackeroppositionKey:B.prosecution控方律師12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt5.Thelawyerwhofightsthecriminalcaseiscalledthedefence(辯方律師),butwhatdowecallthelawyerontheotherside?persecution迫害prosecutionattacker進(jìn)攻者opposition反對(duì)派Key:B.prosecution控方律師12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt6.IntheUKthedecisionwhethersomebodyisguiltyornotguiltyismadeby12membersofthepublic;thesepeopleareknownas________.thelawyersthebarristersthejudgethejuryKey:D.thejury陪審團(tuán)

12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)InCourt6.IntheUKthedecisionwhethersomebodyisguiltyornotguiltyismadeby12membersofthepublic;thesepeopleareknownas________.thelawyersthebarristers

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12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)ReducingtheRiskofCommercialLitigationintheUnitedStatesTitlelitigationn.theprocessoffightingordefendingacaseinacivilcourtoflaw訴訟Thesettlementendsmorethanfouryearsoflitigationonbehalfoftheresidents.這次和解結(jié)束了代表居民的長(zhǎng)達(dá)四年多的訴訟。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)commerciallitigation商業(yè)訴訟；商事訴訟12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)ReducingtheRiskofCommercialLitigationintheUnitedStatesTitleReducingtheRiskofCommercialLitigationintheUnitedStatesStructureAnalysisStructureAnalysisPara.1 Introduction:inevitabilityoflitigationandprospectofmakingitlesssevereParas.2-4 Themindset:limitingtangiblerisksParas.5-13

Theenvironmentalriskoflitigation12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)ReducingtheRiskofCommercialLitigationintheUnitedStatesDetailedReadingPara.1Whatcanwedotolowertherisksofcomingdownwiththecommoncold?12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)comedownwithIfyoucomedownwithanillness,yougetit.得(病)

Thomascamedownwiththechickenpox.

托馬斯得了水痘。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.1Whatcanwedotolowertherisksofcomingdownwiththecommoncold?TakevitaminsWashourhandsStayoutofdrafts12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.1Whatarethesimilaritiesbetweenlitigationandcomingdownwiththecommoncold?Neitherofthemcanbeeliminateddespitegoodefforts.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)StructureAnalysisPara.1 Introduction:inevitabilityoflitigationandprospectofmakingitlesssevereParas.2-4 Themindset:limitingtangiblerisksParas.5-13

Theenvironmentalriskoflitigation12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.2-4Locateallthesynonymsof"lawyer"?Practitioner.Attorney.Advocate.Counsel.Litigator.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)practitionern.someonewhopracticesalearnedprofession開(kāi)業(yè)者,從業(yè)者,執(zhí)業(yè)醫(yī)生12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)attorney[?'t?:ni]n.aprofessionalpersonauthorizedtopracticelaw;conductslawsuitsorgiveslegaladvice律師;代理人Atthehearing,herattorneydidnotenteraplea.在聽(tīng)證會(huì)上，她的律師沒(méi)有提出申訴。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)counsel['kauns?l]n.alawyerwhopleadscasesincourt辯護(hù)律師12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)advocaten.alawyerwhopleadscasesincourt辯護(hù)律師12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)litigator['litigeit?]n.alawyerwhohelpssomeonetakelegalaction訴訟律師12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.2-4Locateallthesynonymsof"lawyer"?Practitioner.Attorney.Advocate.Counsel.Litigator.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2Howcanacommercialtransactionbemade?Byaccentuatingthepositiveandde-emphasizingthenegative.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)accentuate[?k'sentjueit]

vt.emphasize;stress;makemorenoticeable強(qiáng)調(diào);使突出

Hisshavenheadaccentuateshislargeroundface.他剃了的光頭突出了他的大圓臉。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)de-emphasizevt.toremoveemphasisfrom不予強(qiáng)調(diào)tode-emphasizeexportsandencouragedomesticconsumption減少出口,鼓勵(lì)國(guó)內(nèi)消費(fèi)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)IQTest對(duì)那些讓你覺(jué)得不舒服的人，可以對(duì)他隱身或?qū)⑺麖暮糜衙麊紊蟿h除。Itispossibletoblockorde-friendpeoplewhomakeyoufeeluncomfortable.Prefixde-:remove...12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2Whatisasourceofsubstantiallawyer-clienttension?Lawyerswhooftenwarnoftherisksareperceivedofasanuisance.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2Intheworstsituation,alawyercanbeperceivedofasagadfly,aCassandrathatcanplaceadamperontheenthusiasmforadeal.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)gadflyn.anyofvariouslargefliesthatannoylivestock;apersistentlyannoyingperson牛虻;討厭的人12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Cassandra[k?'s?ndr?]n.(Greekmythology)aprophetessinTroyduringtheTrojanWarwhosepredictionsweretruebutwereneverbelieved[希臘神話]卡珊德拉(特洛伊公主，能預(yù)卜吉兇。因拒絕阿波羅的求愛(ài)，受其詛咒，后無(wú)人再相信她的預(yù)言)

兇事預(yù)言家;不為人所信的預(yù)言家12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)put/placeadamperon...Toputadamperonsomethingmeanstohaveaneffectonitwhichstopsitbeingasenjoyableorassuccessfulasitshouldbe.令...掃興

Thecoldweatherputadamperonourplans.寒冷的天氣給我們的計(jì)劃涂上一層灰色。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2Intheworstsituation,alawyercanbeperceivedofasagadfly,aCassandrathatcanplaceadamperontheenthusiasmforadeal.在最糟的情況下，律師被認(rèn)為是一個(gè)惹人討厭的人，律師和希臘神話中能夠預(yù)言兇事的卡珊德拉一樣能澆滅人們談生意的一腔熱情。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2Whatpressureisthelawyerunder?Toacthumblybeforetheclient.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2IntheAmericansystem,whichadornsthelawyerwiththemantleofagladiator,theattorneyisundertremendouspressuretokowtowtotheclient,whichoftenentailsshyingawayfrom

addressingtheweaknessesofacourseofaction,especiallywheretheoutcome,atleastintheshortterm,isexpectedtobeveryprofitable.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)adornvt.furnishwithpowerorauthority;ofkingsoremperors賦予12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)mantlen.thecloakasasymbolofauthority責(zé)任;職責(zé)Wehavetherareopportunitytoseizethemantleofnationalleadership.這次是我們擔(dān)當(dāng)國(guó)家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)職責(zé)的天賜良機(jī)。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)gladiator['ɡl?dieit?]n.(ancientRome)aprofessionalcombatantoracaptivewhoentertainedthepublicbyengaginginmortalcombat;disputer;controversialist角斗士;爭(zhēng)論者12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)kowtow[,k?u'tau]Ifyousaythatsomeonekowtowstosomeoneelse,youarecriticizingthembecausetheyaretooeagertoobeyorbepolitetosomeoneinauthority.卑躬屈膝;唯命是從Seehowstupidlytheykowtowtopersonshigherinthehierarchy.瞧他們對(duì)上級(jí)唯命是從的樣子是多么的愚蠢。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)shyawayfrom...Ifyoushyawayfromdoingsomething,youavoiddoingit,oftenbecauseyouareafraidornotconfidentenough.

(因害怕或信心不足而)避免

Wefrequentlyshyawayfrommakingdecisions.我們常常因?yàn)楹ε露苊庾鰶Q定。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)addressvt.directaquestionatsomeone重點(diǎn)提出Theproblemwillonlygetworseifitisnotaddressed.如果不重點(diǎn)解決一下，這個(gè)問(wèn)題只能惡化。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)acourseofaction行動(dòng)方案12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2IntheAmericansystem,whichadornsthelawyerwiththemantleofagladiator,theattorneyisundertremendouspressuretokowtowtotheclient,whichoftenentailsshyingawayfrom

addressingtheweaknessesofacourseofaction,especiallywheretheoutcome,atleastintheshortterm,isexpectedtobeveryprofitable.美國(guó)的法律制度給律師們賦予了角斗士的職責(zé)，背負(fù)巨大壓力的律師們只能盡力討好當(dāng)事人，這迫使他們盡量避免談及采取法律行動(dòng)的缺陷，特別當(dāng)人們認(rèn)為訴訟結(jié)果至少能在短期內(nèi)帶來(lái)巨大經(jīng)濟(jì)利益的時(shí)候。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.2WhatisthesimilaritybetweenAmericanlawyersandgladiators?Americansystemplaceslawyersinagreatlystressfulworkingenvironment.Havingchosenahighlyprofitablebutstressfulprofession,lawyershavetofighthardtowinoverclientsjustlikegladiatorswhofightgrimlyforsurvival.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.3Whatkindoftransactionpresentssignificantlitigationrisks?Transactionsthatinvolvepartieswithutmostconfidenceinoneanother'sintegrity,thusnotmakingtheircontractairtight.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.3Whatarethedifferencesinperspectivebetweenthelitigatorandcorporateattorney?Corporateattorney:viewingasnapshotLitigator:viewingamotionpictureatthebeginning:highexpectationsinthemiddle:disillusionment,asenseofinjusticeintheend:mistrustLitigator:morecynical12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)snapshotn.aphotographthatistakenquicklyandcasually快照Letmetakeasnapshotofyouguys,sofriendsbackhomecanseeyou.

讓我給你們大家拍張快照,這樣家里的朋友們可以看到你們。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)motionpicturen.aformofentertainmentthatenactsastorybyasequenceofimagesgivingtheillusionofcontinuousmovement電影12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)disillusionment[,disi'lju:??nm?nt]n.thedisappointmentthatyoufeelwhenyoudiscoverthatsomethingisnotasgoodasyouhadexpectedorthought幻滅;醒悟Pollshavechartedgrowingdisillusionmentwiththecampaign.

民意調(diào)查顯示人們對(duì)這場(chǎng)運(yùn)動(dòng)越來(lái)越失望。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)asunderIfsomethingtearsoristornasunder,itisviolentlyseparatedintotwoormorepartsorpieces.化為碎片地12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.4Whatshouldacounselkeepinmindwhentheclientsaremakingatransaction?Tomaintainabusinessrelationshipbasedonthecorporateinterests.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.2-4Whatarethesuggestionsonhowtoreducetherisksoflitigation?Firstly,managinglitigationrisksentailsmakingadispassionateassessmentofreality.Itiscriticalfortheclienttoestablishaconstructiverelationshipwithcounselandperceivecounselasanobjectiveanddispassionateadvocateforreasonandprudence.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.2-4Whatarethesuggestionsonhowtoreducetherisksoflitigation?Secondly,itisimportanttomakeariskassessmentattheoutsetofatransaction.Counselcaneasilyidentifyandprovideforlitigationrisksiftheyprevailupontheclienttotakethelongviewofitsbusinessassociations.Counselmustassesstheclient’stransactionpartnersandtheirbusinessrelationshipsandabidebythegoldenruleofcontemporarycommercialworld“businessisbusiness”.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)StructureAnalysisPara.1 Introduction:inevitabilityoflitigationandprospectofmakingitlesssevereParas.2-4 Themindset:limitingtangiblerisksParas.5-13

Theenvironmentalriskoflitigation12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.5Whatarethesourcesoflitigationrisks?Thetenserelationshipbetweenclientandcounsel.constructiveanearperfectflowofmaterialinformationThetransactionenvironment.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.6-7WhataboutthetransactionenvironmentinAmerica?Predictability

(agenerallypositivebusinessclimate)Politicalandeconomicstabilityprevail.Unpredictability(litigation:anothercostofdoingbusiness)Americansarehighlylitigious.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)prevailIfaproposal,principle,oropinionprevails,itgainsinfluenceorisaccepted,oftenafterastruggleorargument.占上風(fēng)Wehopedthatcommonsensewouldprevail.我們希望常識(shí)能占上風(fēng)。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)IQTest本合同以中文和英文書(shū)就，如有不一致，以中文文本為準(zhǔn)。ThisContractshallbewritteninbothChineseandEnglish.Intheeventofanyinconsistencybetweenthetwoversions,theChineseversionshallprevail.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.6-7WhataboutthetransactionenvironmentinAmerica?Predictability

(agenerallypositivebusinessclimate)Politicalandeconomicstabilityprevail.Unpredictability(litigation:anothercostofdoingbusiness)Americansarehighlylitigious.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.6-7WhyaretheAmericanpeopleregardedasahighlylitigious?3lawyersin1000people(U.S.)1.6lawyersin10,000people(China)Popularliterature.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)LawyersinAmericaTop100LawFirms79AverageAnnualIncome$100,000AverageAge47NumberofLawyer-turned-President2312/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.6-7WhatcontributestothelitigiousnessintheU.S.?Thirstforeasymoney.ContemporaryAmericanculture:de-emphasisofloyaltyandhonor.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)contingencyfeen.afeethatispayableonlyiftheoutcomeissuccessful(asforanattorney'sservices)勝訴費(fèi)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)IQTestPara.6AttorneysworkingoncontingencyPara.8AttorneysworkingwiththeexpectationofobtaininganawardofdamagesContingency-fee-basedlawyers12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)frivolous['friv?l?s]adj.notuseful;notseriousincontentorattitudeorbehavior無(wú)用的;輕率的12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?Contigencyarragementsdrivethelegalmarket.Litigatorsarefarmorereluctanttoworkoncontingency.Onbalance,apartywithabonafidecauseofactionismorelikelytoresorttolitigation.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?Contigencyarragementsdrivethelegalmarket.Litigationareas:Personalinjury人身傷害;Productsliability產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量責(zé)任;Classactions集體訴訟.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?Litigatorsarefarmorereluctanttoworkoncontingency.Commerciallitigation:Contractdamagesarecapped.contractdamages違約損賠12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Paras.8-9Whatroledoescontingencyfeeplayinthelitigationandfrivolouslitigation?Litigatorsarefarmorereluctanttoworkoncontingency.Exception:Thepurposeofthelitigationistoharass;Thequalityoflegalworkisnotahighpriority.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.8Whatdoes"retain"meanin"apartymaybeabletoretainayoungandeagerlawyeroncontingency"?vt.tokeepinpay;toemploybyapreliminaryfeepaid;tohire;toengage付定金聘請(qǐng)12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.8Whyisitthatonlyayoungandeagerlawyerwillbewillingtoworkoncontingency?Becausemostcontingency-fee-basedlawyers:Discriminating;Takeonaclientonlywhentheprospectsofvictoryaresignificant.12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)discriminatingSomeonewhoisdiscriminatinghastheabilitytorecognizethingsthatareofgoodquality.有鑒別能力的Morediscriminatingvisitorsnowtendtoshunthearea.更多有鑒別能力的游客現(xiàn)在趨向于避開(kāi)此地。12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.9Whatistheruleofthumbforcounseltryingtoassessthelitigationrisks?Lessriskindisputes:factuallyandlegallycomplex(辯論內(nèi)容)從事實(shí)和法律角度來(lái)說(shuō)比較復(fù)雜limiteddamages賠償金額有限12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)Para.9Whatistheruleofthumbforcounseltryingtoassessthelitigationrisks?Enhancedriskindisputes:predominantlyfactual(辯論內(nèi)容)主要基于事實(shí)minimalmotionpracticeanddiscovery訴訟程序簡(jiǎn)單,當(dāng)事人必須透露的事實(shí)很少non-cappeddamages賠償金額上不封頂12/8/2023Unit6CommercialLitigation高級(jí)綜合商務(wù)英語(yǔ)motionpracticeMotionisanapplicationmadetoacourtforanorderor