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Moving beyond basic agreements, this lesson covers civil litigation, formal contract drafting, and corporate legal vocabulary.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers civil litigation and contracts; dispute resolution and corporate law; court procedure and property law. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You already know basic legal vocabulary. This lesson covers litigation, contracts, and corporate law in more technical detail.
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Terms for filing lawsuits and drafting formal contracts.
Examples
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Vocabulary for arbitration, mediation, and corporate transactions.
Examples
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Terms for trial procedure, appeals, and property transactions.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for breach of contract after the company failed to deliver the agreed services. The defendant's attorney filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the statute of limitations for the claim had expired. The judge disagreed and allowed the case to proceed.
Both parties eventually agreed to try mediation before going to trial. "We're negotiating the terms of the settlement agreement," the plaintiff's lawyer explained. After several sessions, the mediator helped both parties reach an agreement, avoiding a lengthy and costly trial.
1. Why did the plaintiff file the lawsuit?
2. What motion did the defendant's attorney file?
3. What did the judge decide?
4. What did both parties agree to try?
5. What did they ultimately avoid?
💪 You're navigating legal proceedings with real confidence! Review this lesson, or continue to the Advanced level.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
Two companies were building a case against each other over a breach of contract. Rather than go to trial, both sides agreed to enter into arbitration to settle out of court and save time.
“We believe the court would hold your company liable,” one attorney said during mediation, “but we're willing to come to terms if you draft a fair agreement.” After hours of negotiation, both parties waived their right to further hearings and signed a settlement, avoiding a longer legal battle.
1. What were the two companies disputing?
2. What did both sides agree to instead of a trial?
3. What did one attorney say the court might do?
4. What did the attorney ask the other side to do?
5. What did both parties do at the end?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
the person who brings a case to court
Collocations: the plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's attorney, on behalf of the plaintiff
to require something for a legal agreement
Collocations: need to draft, dire need, needs review
the official body that hears legal cases
Collocations: the court granted, appear in court, court order
a lawyer, especially in American English
Collocations: defense attorney, attorney of record, hire an attorney
carrying out an investigation before a legal deal
Collocations: conducting due diligence, conducting an investigation, currently conducting
a way to resolve disputes outside of court
Collocations: arbitration clause, binding arbitration, enter arbitration
the person or party being sued or accused
Collocations: the defendant argues, defendant's counsel, name as defendant
legal responsibility for damage or a debt
Collocations: deny liability, limit liability, assume liability
failing to fulfill the terms of an agreement
Collocations: sue for breach of contract, material breach of contract, allege breach of contract
a process to resolve disputes with a neutral party
Collocations: attempt mediation, mediation session, court-ordered mediation
the official authority to make legal decisions
Collocations: fall under jurisdiction, lack jurisdiction, exercise jurisdiction
sworn testimony given outside of court
Collocations: give a deposition, depose a witness, deposition transcript
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Expressions attorneys use when discussing cases, hearings, and negotiations.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
We to review the indemnification provisions
The faces liability for the defective product
We to obtain power of attorney for this transaction
The filed a lawsuit for breach of contract
We're the terms of the settlement agreement
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Why did the a motion to dismiss?
They're the statute of limitations has expired.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. "We filed an appeal with the higher court." — which one is correct?
2. What does this mean: "We're negotiating the terms of the settlement agreement."?
3. What does this mean: "The judge issued an injunction against the company."?
4. Select the correct match for: "We need to verify the chain of title for this property."
5. What does this mean: "The tenant breached several terms of the lease."?
6. What does this mean: "We're reviewing the merger agreement for regulatory compliance."?
7. Which option matches: "We need to review the indemnification provisions."?
8. "The court granted a temporary restraining order." — which one is correct?
9. Choose the equivalent of: "The contract was declared void due to a legal defect."
10. Which option matches: "The plaintiff seeks damages for the breach."?
Review — Lesson 86 What matches: "The property portfolio spans multiple market segments and price points."?
Review — Lesson 86 What matches: "We need to address this reputational crisis proactively."?
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You now discuss litigation and corporate law. Next lesson: appellate practice and constitutional law — the final lesson.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.