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“实务创新系列课程”是维多利亚vic003法律硕士课程改革的重要组成部分。该系列课程以“联通中国与西方，连接学术与实务”为愿景，希望通过与国际一流法律实务机构可持续的战略合作，共同设计、开发、打磨具有开放国际视野、切合司法实践需要的实务课程模块。学院将与授课专家一起，对课程持续评估、系统优化，以期有效提升复旦法硕学生的专业素养与实践技能。

合作机构简介：

传思律阁(TransLegal)于1989年创立于瑞典斯德哥尔摩, 现总部设于英国，是全球法律英语培训的开创者和领先者。本着提高学生法律英语水平，进而帮助法律人提升国际化素养，更好融入国际商事交易和谈判中的办学宗旨，传思律阁自成立伊始便一直致力于世界范围内的法律英语培训，并以此为中心开发了全套线上法律英语教程、法律英语测试以及法律英语检索工具。为丰富课程设置，突出其全面性与实用性，传思律阁还与剑桥大学及波士顿大学法学院结成战略合作伙伴，联合推出了一系列法律英语教学材料和课程，为业界广泛采用。

如今，传思律阁每一年都在帮助数以万计的法律人提升他们的法律英语水平，其足迹遍布100多个国家，全球超过30万名学员在其帮助之下站上了更高的高度。2014年，传思律阁进入中国，开启了法律英语专业培训在中国的新篇章。25年积累的成功教学经验必将助力中国的法律人在国际化的舞台上获得更高的成就。

波士顿大学法律英语课程：

 

Teaching Aims

· This multi-day course provides an overview of the legal system of the United States of America.  It is designed to introduce important concepts and substantive areas in U.S. law, including the case law system, the U.S. Constitution, tort law, contracts law, civil procedure, and legal ethics.

· The course is also designed to introduce the structure of the U.S. legal system.

· Finally, the course will cover and include discussion of basic concepts in Legal English and introduce students to some of the details and practicalities of being a lawyer in the United States.

教学目标

1.通过学习美国的宪法、侵权法、合同法、民事诉讼法和法律职业伦理，整体把握美国法律体系；

2.通过学习美国法律系统的结构，了解美国法律系统的运作以及其与美国联邦制结构的关系；

3.通过学习案例阅读与法律写作，掌握法律英语的基本概念和运用；

4.通过学习美国律师的执业细节和实例，了解美国律师职业伦理。

Syllabus

1.May 27, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Introduction and Context].

Introduction to the Structure of Government and the Legal System in the United States, including discussion of Federalism, Separation of Powers, the Judiciary, Sources of Law, and Structure of the U.S. Constitution.
In the United States, power is divided at the federal level among and between the legislature, executive, and judiciary. Power is also divided between the federal and state governments through a concept known as federalism. In this class, we will discuss the structure of the U.S. system and the sources of law that flow from it.

2.May 28, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reading Skills].

Introduction to Reading and Studying Cases.

Judges resolve disputes between two or more parties and in the process issue written opinions that are called cases.Cases have the force of law.In this class, we will discuss how to read and brief cases in order to develop an understanding of United States case law.

3.May 29, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reasoning Skills].

Legal Reasoning and Effective Legal Argument.

We will discuss legal reasoning and how cases are used when making legal argument.

4.May 30, 2019.  6:30pm to 8:50pm.  [Reasoning and Writing Skills].

Applying Cases to Facts: Legal Research and Writing.
This class will discuss the application of case law to facts in the construction of legal argument.  We will also discuss legal writing in the U.S., including the best ways to construct a sentence and persuade a judge to agree with your position.  IRAC stands for Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion.  IRAC provides basic structure to any legal argument.

5.June 3, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to the Law of Torts in the U.S.
The law of Torts describes the methods for obtaining redress for injuries inflicted to person, reputation, or business. We will discuss basic tort law concepts like intent, negligence, and causation.

6.June 4, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to the Law of Contracts in the U.S.

 This block will discuss the law of enforceable promises in the U.S., including the requirements for enforcing a promise and the damages that a party is entitled to when a contract is breached and a promise is not fulfilled.

7.June 5, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to Civil Procedure.

The Law of Civil Procedure governs how cases move through the U.S. court system. We will discuss some basic concepts in civil procedure while also discussing the power of courts in the U.S. to hear certain cases between certain parties.

8.June 6, 2019.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.  [Pre Law School Issues].

Introduction to Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Role of Lawyers in the U.S.

This unit introduces the mechanism for regulating membership in the Bar and the conduct of lawyers.

 

Each block will have assigned readings that will be supplied to you.

课程纲目

一、 美国政府结构与法律体系介绍

·美国联邦体制与权力分立

·美国司法机构与法律渊源

·美国宪法结构

 

二、 案例阅读与学习

·案例的基本概念与性质

·学习如何阅读与概括案例，从而对美国的案例法体系建立基本理解

 

三、 法律论证与有效的法律辩论

·法律论证的方法

·法律辩论中的案例运用

 

四、 法律写作与IRAC的运用

·如何组织语言并说服法官

·法律辩论的基本结构IRAC（Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion）

 

五、 美国侵权法简介

·侵权法的基本概念：目的、过失、因果关系

 

六、 美国合同法简介

·承诺的强制力

·未履行承诺或者违反合同时一方应当承担的责任

 

七、 美国民事诉讼法以及法庭的案件审理权

·民事诉讼法的概念

·美国法庭对于案件的审理权

 

八、 美国法律职业伦理以及律师角色

·律师执业资格的获取

·规制律师行为的机制

 

主讲教师介绍

Professor Steve Donweber,波士顿大学法学院教授，长期以来从事美国民事法律，法律检索，案例运用等教学与科研工作。在校教授课程：法律职业伦理、联邦民事法律实践、证据法学、合同法学、美国法律简介等。Steve Donweber以他创新的教学方法教授学生法律检索和其他作为律师的技巧，获得了很大的成功。

Steve Donweber著有Federal Civil Practice 一书并由威科教育出版社于2015年出版。除此之外，还著有与法律检索，案例适用相关的多本著作。

Steve Donweber曾经作为执业律师，参与过大量集体诉讼案件以及复杂的商业诉讼案件，拥有丰富的实践经验。

Steve Donweber取得康奈尔大学文科学士学位，维拉诺瓦大学法律博士（J.D.）学位。

 

报名说明

1.课程向维多利亚vic003各年级学生开放，择优录取，招收学生不超过55人；

2.课程分为八次，分别在2019年5月27日、5月28日、5月29日、5月30日、6月3日、6月4日、6月5日、6月6日晚上18:00-21:00，最后一次课程为考试和小聚会。地点待录取后邮件通知；

3.课程免费，但有全勤要求，并需要配合授课教师和学院完成与课程优化相关的事务工作；

4.特别说明：本次课程一经报名，不得缺席。

5.有意愿报名参加本课程的同学，请将报名邮件申请连同个人简历发送到falvshiwu2019@163.com，邮件主题为“法律英语+年级+专业+姓名”。报名截至时间为5月15日，入选学员将于5月19日前收到邮件通知以及课程细目与阅读书目清单；未收到邮件则自然视为未被录取。