Course Review: Legal Terminology 101
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This is a great foundation course. If you have little knowledge or experience in legal terminology, you'll want to start here.
Instructional Content Provided
9
Organization, Mechanics, Formatting
9
Originality, Tool Use, Media, Activities
9
Instructor Expertise
8
Instructor Participation
8

"Covers Essentials"
Course Difficulty: Easy but takes time
Estimated Length: 2 to 3 weeks

Course Description

In today's world, legal terms are inescapable.

Whether you'e looking to buy a house, purchase a car, get insurance, or apply for a credit card, you must understand the terms and conditions of contracts and forms.  Without knowledge of legal jargon, this might seem difficult or even impossible.

Life is unpredictable; you might suddenly find yourself in need of a lawyer, but how will you know where to begin when you are lost in legalese?

Legal Terminology the Easy Way is the perfect course for anyone who wants to feel confident in reading and understanding legal terms.

This class is ideal for those looking to enter the legal or business world and for anyone who has ever been confused by legal language.

This course includes audio files for each term to provide you with correct pronunciations.  Each of the twelve lessons allows you to work at your own pace to develop mastery of the language of law.

Stop struggling to sign on the dotted line. Enroll today to take control of every legal situation and be confident in your legal endeavors.

Editorial Review

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of commonly encountered legal terms.  After a review of the American legal system, you will work your way through twelve complete lessons.

Each lesson features sound files so that you can make sure you are pronouncing the term correctly, helping you to feel more confident in using these legal terms in a social setting.

For anyone who is thinking about buying a house or renting a home, this course will familiarize you with all of the contract law, property law, and lease terms that you will ever need to know.  If you ever become involved in a landlord-tenant dispute or in a similar situation, you will be glad that you completed this lesson.

Business owners and would-be entrepreneurs will gain in-depth knowledge of partnership and corporation terminology as well as the incorporating process.  This invaluable information will help all business-minded students in their daily operations.

Financial savvy is a valued skill for all individuals. You will learn the process of bankruptcy and the two types available for individuals (even if you hope to never put this knowledge to use).

If you ever find yourself in an unexpected situation, you will be glad you learned the terms of tort, or personal injury, law.

Lessons dealing with domestic relations, family law, wills, and estates explore the legal complexities of personal relationships. You will also be introduced to legal terms associated with the litigation process, civil cases, and criminal trials.

Each lesson includes a review quiz to assess your progress. Some lessons include assignments that encourage students to use these legal terms in a sentence in order to help make sense of the words learned.  Successful completion of this course consists of a score of 70 percent or better.

No prior experience is needed, but students should be at a high school reading and writing level.  Books are not required, and additional course materials are not necessary.  All lessons and netlinks are provided for you. All you need is an interest in legal terms and a willingness to learn this complex language.

If you don't want to find yourself at the mercy of your lawyer or legal consultant to guide your case, then take matters into your own hands today.  There's no more time to waste--begin your journey of mastering the legal language so that you can feel confident in every legal situation.

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