Legal English for Graduate Students: Visual Reference Materials: Английский юридический язык для магистрантов: Рисунки, схемы, таблицы.

Е.Б. Попов

Legal English for Graduate Students: Visual Reference 

Materials: Английский юридический язык для

магистрантов: Рисунки, схемы, таблицы

Москва

Инфра-М

2017

Е.Б. Попов

Legal English for Graduate Students: Visual Reference

Materials: Английский юридический язык для

магистрантов: Рисунки, схемы, таблицы

Москва

Инфра-М; Znanium.com

2017

УДК 811.11(07)

ББК 81(Англ)я73

А64

Попов, Е.Б.

Legal English for Graduate Students: Visual Reference Materials: Английский 
юридический язык для магистрантов: Рисунки, схемы, таблицы: пособие / 
Е.Б. Попов. – М.: Инфра-М; Znanium.com, 2017. – 85 с.

ISBN 978-5-16-106221-0 (online)

Пособие предназначается для слушателей магистратуры по 

направлению
подготовки 
“Юриспруденция”. 
Книга 
содержит 

дополнительные материалы в виде рисунков, схем и таблиц по всем 
тематическим 
блокам 
учебного 
пособия
для 
магистрантов-юристов 

“Профессиональный иностранный язык: английский язык” (автор: Е.Б. 
Попов).

ISBN 978-5-16-106221-0 (online)
© Е.Б. Попов, 2017

УДК 811.11(07)
ББК 81(Англ)я73
А64

Рекомендовано редакционно-издательским советом

Оренбургского института (филиала)

Московского государственного юридического университета

имени О.Е. Кутафина (МГЮА)

А64

Legal 
English 
for 
Graduate 
Students: 
Visual 
Reference

Materials: Английский юридический язык для магистрантов:
Рисунки, схемы, таблицы. /Наглядные материалы к учебному
пособию “Профессиональный иностранный язык: английский язык” для слушателей магистратуры по направлению
подготовки “Юриспруденция”.
Автор-составитель: Попов

Е.Б.– Оренбург: Оренбургский институт (филиал) Университета имени О.Е. Кутафина (МГЮА), 2018.– 85 с.

Пособие предназначается для слушателей магистратуры по направлению

подготовки “Юриспруденция”. Книга содержит дополнительные материалы в
виде рисунков, схем и таблиц по всем тематическим блокам учебного пособия
для магистрантов-юристов “Профессиональный иностранный язык: английский язык” (автор: Е.Б. Попов).

УДК 811.11(07)

ББК 81(Англ)я73

© Попов Е.Б., 2018

CONTENTS

CONTENTS ……………………………………………………………...............
INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………….......

HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDYING LAW

Higher Education: Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees ……………..
Bachelor's Degree Classification: International Comparisons .........
Chart Comparing Solicitors and Barristers (England and Wales) ....
Routes to Becoming a Solicitor …………………………………………….
Route to the Bar ………………………………………………………………
How to Become an Attorney (USA) ……………………….....................
Best Law Schools in the USA ………………………………………………

LAW AND ITS SOURCES

Main Branches of Civil and Common Law ……………………….........
Overview of Sources of Law in the UK ………………………................
Precedent ………………………………………………..............................
Sources of Law in the USA ……………………………………………….....
Hierarchy of Law in the USA ……………………………………………….
How to Read Citations ………………………………………………..........

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Classifying Constitutions ………………………………………………......
Characteristics of Written and Unwritten Constitutions …………....
British Constitution Compared with Others ……………………….......
Key Principles of Public Law in the UK ………………………..............
Sources of the British Constitution ………………………...................
Political System in the UK ………………………………………………..
3 Branches of U.S. Government ……………………………..................
Separation of Powers: the UK and the USA Compared ……………....
Administrative Agencies (USA) ……………………………………………..
Overview of Administrative Rulemaking Process ………………………
Administrative Tribunals (The UK) ………………………....................
Decentralisation of Public Power ……………………….......................
Controls on Local Government (The UK) ………………………............

CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Common Types of Civil Lawsuit ……………………….........................
Main Types of Obligation ……………………………………………….......
Differences between Law and Equity ……………………….................
Stages of a Typical Civil Lawsuit ……………………….......................
Possible Responses to a Claim Which Has Been Served …………….
Comparison of Civil and Criminal Law ………………………..............
Steps in a Civil Case – Before Trial ………………………....................
Trial-Preparation Checklist for a Paralegal ………………………..........
Common Motions Made in Civil Cases ………………………...............
Paralegal as Legal Assistant at Trial: a Brief Look …………………….
Steps in a Civil Case – Jury Trial ……………………….......................
Civil Remedies ………………………………………………......................

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Civil Remedy: Damages ……………………………………………….........
Steps in a Civil Case – After Trial ……………………….......................

FORMS OF BUSINESS

Major Forms of Business Compared ………………………..................
Benefits and Drawbacks of Different Types of Business Entities .....
Types of Businesses by the Kinds of Activities They Perform ..........
Twelve Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs ………………...
Functions of Business ………………………………………………...........
Areas of the Law That May Affect Business Decision Making ..........
Franchisee’s Duties and Responsibilities ………………………...........
Important Consequences of Being a Partner ………………………......
Statutory Powers of a Limited Liability Company (USA) ………….....
Principal Characteristics of Corporations (USA) ……………………….
Checklist: Starting a Corporation …………………………………………
Steps in the Incorporation Process ………………………....................
Management Functions ……………………………………………….........
Management Structure of Corporations ……………………….............
Management Structure of Typical Publicly Held Corporation ..........
Enterprise Organizational Chart ……………………………………….....
Types of Stocks ……………………………………………….....................
Shareholders’ Powers, Rights and Liabilities ………………………......
What is Their Role? ………………………………………………...............
Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Directors and Officers ……………...
Roles of Shareholders and the Board of Directors …………………….
Examples of Piercing the Corporate Veil ………………………............
Corporate Restructuring Techniques ……………………….................
Sample Merger Timeline ……………………………………………….........
Varieties of Mergers ………………………………………………..............
Antitrust Laws: Unfair Trade Practices ………………………..............
Exemptions from Antitrust Laws (USA) ………………………...............

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Functions of Criminal Law ………………………………………………....
Different Classifications of Crime …………………………………………
Material Elements of Offence ………………………………………………
Limitations on Capacity (The UK) …………………………………………
Corporate Liability ………………………………………………................
Classifications of Mental States ……………………………………………
Types of Crimes ……………………………………………………………….
Typical Money Laundering Scheme ………………………...................
Classification of Cyber Criminals …………………………………………
Inchoate Offences ……………………………………………….................
Parties to a Crime ……………………………………………….................
Secondary Liability ………………………………………………...............
Elements of Accomplice ……………………………………………….........
Elements of Bad Result Crimes ……………………………………………
Defences to Criminal Liability ……………………………………………..
Comparison of Diminished Responsibility and Insanity ……………..

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Movement of Cases through the Court System ………………………..
Comparison of Civil and Criminal Procedures (USA) …………………
Levels of Proof ……………………………………………….......................
Who Exercises Discretion? ………………………………………………....
Types of Evidence Collected During an Investigative Process ………
Trial Objections ………………………………………………....................
Sentences Available ………………………………………………..............
Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Grid ………………………..............

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Causes of Pollution ………………………………………………...............
Recommended Structure of the National Environmental Security

Taskforce …………………………………………………………………….

Administration of US Environmental Law ………………………..........
Roles of Different Branches of Government in the Environmental

Arena (USA) …………………………………………………………………

Representation of Environmental Risk Assessment Process ...........
'Waste Hierarchy' – Waste Management Options in the Order of

Their Environmental Impact …………………………………………….

1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development ...............

MAJOR DATA SOURCES …………………………….…………………………

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INTRODUCTION

Учебное пособие предназначает
ся
для магистрантов направления

подготовки «Юриспруденция». Книга содержит дополнительные материалы по тематическим блокам пособия
«Профессиональный 
ино
странный язык: английский язык»
(автор: Е.Б. Попов): высшее образование и подготовка юристов, право
и его источники, конституционное и
административное право, гражданское право и процесс, формы предпринимательства, уголовное право и
процесс,
экологическое 
законода
тельство.

Образовательные тексты,
пред
ставленные в учебном пособии, призваны помочь студентам не только
овладеть ключевыми понятиями и
категориями, сложившимися в анг
лоязычной правовой культуре, но и
усовершенствовать 
навыки 
обра
ботки профессионально значимой
информации на английском языке,
представленной в таблицах, схемах
и рисунках.

Наглядные материалы подобра
ны из различных англоязычных печатных и электронных источников с
целью создания
у
магистрантов,

изучающих английский язык, целостной и более полной картины правовой действительности в странах
изучаемого языка. Основные источники информации, использованные
при создании данного учебного пособия, указаны в виде ссылок на
стр. 82.

Higher Education: Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees1

Bachelor's Degree Classification: International Comparisons2

British Class
US Grade / GPA*
Equivalent

Canadian GPA
Equivalent

French Grade
Range

First-Class Honours

(1st) – 70-100%
3.8–4.0
15–20

Second-Class Honours,
Upper Division (2:1) –

60-69%

A-, B+ / 3.33–3.67
3.3–3.7
12–14

Second-Class Honours,
Lower Division (2:2) –

50-59%

2.8–3.2
10–11

Third-Class Honours –

40-49%
2.3–3.7
7–9

Ordinary Degree (Pass)

– 35-40%
–
6

*GPA – grade point average – средний балл успеваемости (определяемый путем деле
ния суммы оценочных баллов [honor points] на количество затраченных зачетных часов по изученным дисциплинам [credit hour])

Diploma or Certificate is generally awarded after
completion of one or two year academic program in
of 30 to 72 credits intended to provide students
with skills leading directly to a specific job.

Associate Degree is an award that normally
requires at least two but less than four years of full
time college work (these colleges are sometimes
called ‘community colleges’).

Bachelor's Degree
requires at least three but not more than six years
of full-time college work.

Master's Degree
completion of a postgraduate program of study of at
least one but not more than two of years of full
academic work beyond the bachelor's degree.

Doctorate Degree
individual can earn in a given field of study, and as
such, it is often referred to as a terminal degree. On
average, a
complete.

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Higher Education: Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees1

Bachelor's Degree Classification: International Comparisons2

British Class
US Grade / GPA*
Equivalent

Canadian GPA
Equivalent

French Grade
Range

First-Class Honours

(1st) – 70-100%
A / 4.00
3.8–4.0
15–20

Second-Class Honours,
Upper Division (2:1) –

60-69%

A-, B+ / 3.33–3.67
3.3–3.7
12–14

Second-Class Honours,
Lower Division (2:2) –

50-59%

B / 3.00
2.8–3.2
10–11

Third-Class Honours –

40-49%
C+ / 2.30
2.3–3.7
7–9

Ordinary Degree (Pass)

– 35-40%
C / 2.00
–
6

*GPA – grade point average – средний балл успеваемости (определяемый путем деле
ния суммы оценочных баллов [honor points] на количество затраченных зачетных часов по изученным дисциплинам [credit hour])

is generally awarded after

completion of one or two year academic program in
of 30 to 72 credits intended to provide students
with skills leading directly to a specific job.

is an award that normally

requires at least two but less than four years of fulltime college work (these colleges are sometimes
called ‘community colleges’).

Bachelor's Degree. An award that normally
requires at least three but not more than six years

time college work.

Master's Degree. An award that requires the
completion of a postgraduate program of study of at
least one but not more than two of years of full-time
academic work beyond the bachelor's degree.

Doctorate Degree is the highest degree an
individual can earn in a given field of study, and as
such, it is often referred to as a terminal degree. On
average, a doctorate takes three to six years to
complete.

Higher Education: Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees1

Bachelor's Degree Classification: International Comparisons2

British Class
US Grade / GPA*
Equivalent

Canadian GPA
Equivalent

French Grade
Range

First-Class Honours

(1st) – 70-100%
A / 4.00
15–20

Second-Class Honours,
Upper Division (2:1) –

60-69%

A-, B+ / 3.33–3.67
12–14

Second-Class Honours,
Lower Division (2:2) –

50-59%

B / 3.00
10–11

Third-Class Honours –

40-49%
C+ / 2.30
7–9

Ordinary Degree (Pass)

– 35-40%
C / 2.00
6

*GPA – grade point average – средний балл успеваемости (определяемый путем деле
ния суммы оценочных баллов [honor points] на количество затраченных зачетных часов по изученным дисциплинам [credit hour])

completion of a postgraduate program of study of at

time

individual can earn in a given field of study, and as
such, it is often referred to as a terminal degree. On

takes three to six years to

Chart Comparing Solicitors and Barristers (England and Wales)3

SOLICITORS
BARRISTERS

Professional body
Law Society
Bar Council

Basic
qualifications

Undergraduate degree in
English law OR degree in
another subject PLUS Common Professional Exam or
Graduate Diploma in Law

Undergraduate degree in
English law OR degree in
another subject PLUS
Common Professional Exam
or Graduate Diploma in Law

Vocational
training

Legal Practice Course (LPC):
Tuition fees vary depending
on where you choose to
study (anywhere from
£10,000 to £15,000 for the
full-time course)

Bar Professional Training
Course (BPTC): Tuition fees
vary depending on the institution you choose to study
at (from £12,000 to £19,000
for the full-time course)

Practical training
Training contract (a two year
‘on-the-job training’ period)

Pupillage (one year ‘on-thejob training’ period within a
barristers’ chambers)

Number in
profession

140,000
13,000

Method of
working

Firm of partners OR as sole
practitioner

Self-employed, practising in
chambers

Rights of
audience

Normally only County Court
and Magistrates’ Court
Can apply for full advocacy
rights if they have taken the
appropriate training and
qualifications

All courts

Relationship with
client

Contractual
Normally through solicitor
BUT accountants and surveyors can brief barristers
directly

Do they only give
advice about
specialist areas?

Can specialise but usually do
general work as well

Yes

Liability
Liable in contract and tort to
clients
May also be liable to others
affected by negligence

No contractual liability BUT
liable for negligence

Law Society – Ассоциация юристов (солиситеров) Англии и Уэльса
Bar Council – Совет адвокатов (барристеров)
Graduate Diploma in Law – диплом об окончании второго высшего образова
ния по праву (на уровне бакалавриата)

Legal Practice Course – теоретический курс профессиональной подготовки со
лиситеров

Bar Professional Training Course – теоретический курс профессиональной под
готовки барристеров

chambers – контора адвоката
accountants and surveyors – экономисты и эксперты-оценщики

Routes to Becoming a Solicitor4

QUALIFYING LAW

DEGREE (1st or 2:1)

3 years FT1

5 years PT2

NON QUALIFYING

LAW DEGREE

3 years FT

5 years PT

CILEx5 ROUTES

A minimum of 4 GCSEs

(including English

Language or Literature)

or equivalent.

Students without formal

qualifications may be

considered on the basis

of experience.

OVERSEAS

LAWYERS/

QUALIFIED

BARRISTERS

(QLTS)

Legal Practice

Course

1 year FT

2 years PT

Period of recognised

training (TC3)

2 years FT

up to 4 years PT

Professional Skills

Course

(undertaken

during TC)

)

Qualified solicitor

Common Professional

Examination / GDL4

1 year FT

2 years PT

Legal Practice

Course

1 year FT

2 years PT

Membership Route

CILEx Level 3

followed by

CILEx Level 6

Fellowship Route

CILEx Level 3

followed by

CILEx Level 6

Period of recognised

training

2 years FT

up to 4 years PT

Professional Skills

Course

(undertaken during

Training Contract)

Qualified solicitor

Membership

of CILEx

Common Professional

Examination / GDL

Legal Practice

Course

1 year FT

2 years PT

TC and Professional

Skills Course

2 years FT

up to 4 years PT

Qualified

solicitor

Fellowship of CILEx

Qualifying

employment

undertaken

Common

Professional

Examination / GDL

Legal Practice

Course

1 year FT

2 years PT

Professional Skills

Course

Qualified

solicitor

Certificate of Eligibility

(issued by the Solicitors

Regulation Authority)

Qualified Lawyers

Transfer Scheme

(QLTS)

Qualified Solicitor

England & Wales

1 FT – full-time – очная форма обучения

2 PT – part-time – заочная форма обучения

3 TC – Training Contract – договор о профподготовке (солиситеров) на рабочем месте

4 GDL – Graduate Diploma in Law – диплом о получении второго высшего образования по праву (на уровне бакалавра)

5 CILEx – Chartered Institute of Legal Executives – Королевский институт работающего среднего юридического персонала

Bar Professional Training Course – теоретический курс профессиональной подготовки

барристеров

barristers’ chambers – адвокатская контора, в которой независимо друг от друга ра
ботают несколько барристеров

QUALIFYING LAW

DEGREE

NON-QUALIFYING

DEGREE

LAW CONVERSION COURSE

(Graduate Diploma in Law
or Common Professional

Examination)

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Application for Inns of Court Scholarships

Deadline: 1st Friday in May in year

commencing the course

APPLICATION FOR INNS OF COURT

SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline: 1st Friday in November in the year before the Bar Professional

Training Course (BPTC)

ADMISSION TO ONE OF INNS OF COURT

Deadline: 31st May in the year commencing the BPTC

BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE AND

12 QUALIFYING SESSIONS

PROVIDED BY THE INNS OF COURT

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

CALL TO THE BAR

Appointment to the Degree of the Utter Bar

PUPILLAGE

12 months (6+6) of in-service Training in Chambers

A Full Qualifying Certificate is then awarded

TENANCY / EMPLOYED POSITION

Working as a self-employed barrister in chambers

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Route to the Bar5

Bar Professional Training Course – теоретический курс профессиональной подготовки

барристеров

barristers’ chambers – адвокатская контора, в которой независимо друг от друга ра
ботают несколько барристеров

QUALIFYING LAW

DEGREE

NON-QUALIFYING

DEGREE

LAW CONVERSION COURSE

(Graduate Diploma in Law
or Common Professional

Examination)

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Application for Inns of Court Scholarships

Deadline: 1st Friday in May in year

commencing the course

APPLICATION FOR INNS OF COURT

SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline: 1st Friday in November in the year before the Bar Professional

Training Course (BPTC)

ADMISSION TO ONE OF INNS OF COURT

Deadline: 31st May in the year commencing the BPTC

BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE AND

12 QUALIFYING SESSIONS

PROVIDED BY THE INNS OF COURT

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

CALL TO THE BAR

Appointment to the Degree of the Utter Bar

PUPILLAGE

12 months (6+6) of in-service Training in Chambers

A Full Qualifying Certificate is then awarded

TENANCY / EMPLOYED POSITION

Working as a self-employed barrister in chambers

Bar Professional Training Course – теоретический курс профессиональной подготовки

барристеров

barristers’ chambers – адвокатская контора, в которой независимо друг от друга ра
ботают несколько барристеров

QUALIFYING LAW

DEGREE

NON-QUALIFYING

DEGREE

LAW CONVERSION COURSE

(Graduate Diploma in Law
or Common Professional

Examination)

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Application for Inns of Court Scholarships

Deadline: 1st Friday in May in year

commencing the course

APPLICATION FOR INNS OF COURT

SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline: 1st Friday in November in the year before the Bar Professional

Training Course (BPTC)

ADMISSION TO ONE OF INNS OF COURT

Deadline: 31st May in the year commencing the BPTC

BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE AND

12 QUALIFYING SESSIONS

PROVIDED BY THE INNS OF COURT

1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

PUPILLAGE

12 months (6+6) of in-service Training in Chambers

A Full Qualifying Certificate is then awarded

TENANCY / EMPLOYED POSITION

Working as a self-employed barrister in chambers

How to Become an Attorney (USA)6

STEP 1. Obtain a bachelor’s degree
This is a 4-year degree in any subject
(students are not required to major in
pre-law), in which an applicant must
obtain a high score. Take into account
that the undergraduate institution must
be accredited by a national or regional
accreditation agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Law
schools encourage undergraduate study
in any field, with no undergraduate major
being better suited for future law school
students than another. The ABA has
recommended (but does not require)
certain coursework that may help pre
students. This includes: Philosophy,
Anthropology, History, Economics,
Sociology, Psychology, Political Science,
Criminal Justice, Writing/English.

STEP 4. Graduate law
school. After graduation
from law school, a graduate
receives the degree of Juris
Doctor (J.D.).

STEP 5. Take the Bar Exam
and receive a license to
practice law in the state in
which you will practice law
The bar test is usually a 2 or 3
day exam consisting of multiple
choice and essay questions to test
the candidate's knowledge about
national and state law, the codes
of professional responsibility and
judicial conduct.

major in – специализироваться (в изучении какого-либо предмета)
LSAT – национально унифицированный тест при поступлении на юридический

факультет университета или колледжа (Law School Admissions Test)

enrollment – зачисление в вуз
core course – базовый курс
legal clinic – юридическая консультация

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How to Become an Attorney (USA)6

STEP 1. Obtain a bachelor’s degree.

year degree in any subject

(students are not required to major in

law), in which an applicant must

obtain a high score. Take into account
that the undergraduate institution must
be accredited by a national or regional
accreditation agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Law
schools encourage undergraduate study
in any field, with no undergraduate major
being better suited for future law school
students than another. The ABA has
recommended (but does not require)
certain coursework that may help pre-law
students. This includes: Philosophy,
Anthropology, History, Economics,
Sociology, Psychology, Political Science,
Criminal Justice, Writing/English.

STEP 2. Prepare for and
pass the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT)
All ABA-accredited law
schools insist that
candidates should pass the
LSAT prior to enrollment.
The six-hour standardized
test based on reading and
analytical comprehension
is offered four times
annually at testing centers
around the world.

STEP 3. Apply to law school
the first year of law school, students
take specific core course, including
constitution law, contracts, property
law, torts, civil procedure, and legal
writing. For the remaining two years,
students choose specialized courses
in the field s/he may want to
specialize, such as tax, labor, or
corporate law. Also during this time,
students should gain valuable
practical experience to be competitive
in the job market after graduation.
Practical experience includes
participating in school sponsored
legal clinics and court competitions;
working in legal aid offices or
legislative committees; and writing
articles on legal issues for a school’s
law journal.

Graduate law
After graduation

school, a graduate

receives the degree of Juris

Take the Bar Exam

and receive a license to
practice law in the state in
which you will practice law.
The bar test is usually a 2 or 3day exam consisting of multiple
choice and essay questions to test
the candidate's knowledge about
national and state law, the codes
of professional responsibility and

STEP 6. Choose the type of
attorney you want to be.

major in – специализироваться (в изучении какого-либо предмета)
LSAT – национально унифицированный тест при поступлении на юридический

факультет университета или колледжа (Law School Admissions Test)

enrollment – зачисление в вуз
core course – базовый курс
legal clinic – юридическая консультация

STEP 2. Prepare for and
pass the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT).

accredited law

schools insist that
candidates should pass the
LSAT prior to enrollment.

hour standardized

test based on reading and
analytical comprehension
is offered four times
annually at testing centers
around the world.

STEP 3. Apply to law school. During
the first year of law school, students
take specific core course, including
constitution law, contracts, property
law, torts, civil procedure, and legal
writing. For the remaining two years,
students choose specialized courses
in the field s/he may want to
specialize, such as tax, labor, or
corporate law. Also during this time,
students should gain valuable
practical experience to be competitive
in the job market after graduation.
Practical experience includes
participating in school sponsored
legal clinics and court competitions;
working in legal aid offices or
legislative committees; and writing
articles on legal issues for a school’s

Choose the type of

attorney you want to be.

major in – специализироваться (в изучении какого-либо предмета)
LSAT – национально унифицированный тест при поступлении на юридический

факультет университета или колледжа (Law School Admissions Test)

enrollment – зачисление в вуз
core course – базовый курс
legal clinic – юридическая консультация

Best Law Schools in the USA7

(Ranked in 2017)

Rank
School Name
Tuition and Fees
Enrollment
(full-time)

1
Yale University
New Haven, CT

$59,865 per year (full-time)
632

2
Stanford University
Stanford, CA

$58,236 per year (full-time)
579

3
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$60,638 per year (full-time)
1,771

4
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$59,541 per year (full-time)
603

5
Columbia University
New York, NY

$65,260 per year (full-time)
1,234

6
New York University
New York, NY

$61,622 per year (full-time)
1,369

7
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

$60,988 per year (full-time)
749

8
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor

$55,012 per year (in-state, full-time);
$58,012 per year (out-of-state, fulltime)

929

9
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

$56,300 per year (in-state, full-time);
$59,300 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

893

10
Duke University
Durham, NC

$59,912 per year (full-time)
676

11
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

$59,850 per year (full-time)
661

12
University of California
Berkeley, CA

$48,703 per year (in-state, full-time);
$52,654 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

925

13
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

$61,485 per year (full-time)
605

14
University of Texas
Austin, TX

$33,995 per year (in-state, full-time);
$50,480 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

898

15
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

$57,576 per year (full-time)
1,721

16
University of California
Los Angeles, CA

$45,338 per year (in-state, full-time);
$51,832 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

979

17
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

$53,150 per year (full-time)
572

18
Washington University in
St. Louis, MO

$53,506 per year (full-time)
701

19
University of Southern
California, Los Angeles

$60,339 per year (full-time)
649

20
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$24,930 per year (in-state, full-time);
$43,214 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

420

tuition and fees – плата за обучение
full-time – дневная форма обучения
enrollment – набор, приём, количество принятых
rank – место в рейтинге
per year – ежегодно, за год
in-state – постоянно проживающие на территории данного штата
out-of-state – данный штат не является местом постоянного местожительства