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Garrigues Legal English Program (TOLES + TOEIC)& Anglo-American Law ProgramNovember 2017 - June 2018

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Law firms, legal consultancy offices and corporate legal departments demand professionals who can demonstrate their knowledge of legal English with a high-quality training program.

Furthermore, the ability to communicate professionally in English has become essential for success in the international workplace. To be able to compete effectively in today’s global economy, businesses must hire and invest in people whose command of English is commensurate with their particular profession.

In order to provide lawyers and future legal professionals with in-depth knowledge of legal English, and drawing on its experience in recent years as an ILEC exam preparation center, Centro de Estudios Garrigues has designed a specialized Legal English Program involving preparation for TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) and TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) exams that will allow students to improve their all-round English communication skills.

To round out training in legal English and ensure that students receive an introduction to the fundamentals of common law, Centro de Estudios Garrigues offers the chance to obtain a Certificate in Anglo-American Law by completing a specialized module.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

AIMS AND OUTCOMES• To provide students with the key skills required to

practice competitively as international lawyers.

• To gain an in-depth understanding of international negotiations, contracts, common law, conflict of laws, international treaties and dispute resolution.

• Practicing lawyers with all levels of experience and responsibility.

• Members of in-house legal departments of companies, that want to develop their legal English skills.

• Last year’s students, graduates or postgraduates who need to supplement their training, obtaining an official certificate to guarantee their knowledge of legal English.

AIMED AT

Students have the possibility to apply for Garrigues Legal English Program, or Anglo American Law Program, as separated programs.

Also those who would be interested in getting an in depth knowledge in legal English, could apply for both programs,

regarding that the sessions are scheduled in different time-table.

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GARRIGUES LEGAL ENGLISH PROGRAM

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FOR SUCCEEDING IN TOLES LEGAL ENGLISH EXAM

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH

FOR SUCCEEDING INTOEIC PROFESSIONAL

ENGLISH EXAM

HOURS PROGRAM75

ADDITIONALHOURS16

LEGAL ENGLISH PROGRAM

FOR IMPROVING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMON LAW

HOURS PROGRAM40

ANGLO AMERICAN LAW PROGRAM&

TOLES LEGAL ENGLISH CERTIFICATEThe TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) certificate is issued by the TOLES Global Legal English Organization, a member of the International Division of the Law Society of England and Wales.

The TOLES exam is offered at three levels: Foundation (beginner level), Higher (intermediate level), and Advanced (advanced level). The test is designed to assess candidates’ reading, writing, drafting and listening skills.

LITIGATION MOCK CASESThe legal English program will include the development of litigation mock cases that will complement the Toles preparation with Speaking Exercises.

These mock cases are designed to measure the student’s legal speaking skills and involve role-play based on an arbitration proceeding. Each student will have the opportunity to experience how it feels to appear in court as defense attorney or prosecutor.

TOLES RECOGNITIONLaw firms and organizations that have already entered candidates for the TOLES exams include: The Law Society of England and Wales, Linklaters Oppenhoff and Rädler, Allen&Overy LLP, Baker and McKenzie, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, the European Court of Justice and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, among others.

• 75 HOURS• 50 SESSIONS • FROM NOV 2017 TO JUNE 2018

THE LEGAL PROFESSION & THE COMMON LAW

• Breaking down the fundamentals of common law• Understanding the various players and structures

found in the legal profession, including the court system and an overview of civil procedure

COMPANY LAW & BUSINESS STRUCTURES• Vocabulary and terminology of corporate regulations• The language of mergers and acquisitions and

corporate changes• Common expressions found in legal texts

CONTRACTS• Common contractual clauses • Verb tenses and drafting guidelines when drawing up

contracts• Legal writing and codifying common law principles

EMPLOYMENT LAW• Overview of labor law terminology• Legalese and terms of art in the employer/employee

relationship• Making legal arguments and filing a grievance

BANKING & FINANCE• Overview of debt, including the necessary language

used in promissory notes and negotiable instruments• Terminology linked to secured transactions

TAX LAW• Reading and interpreting legislation: dissecting the

statutory language of tax compliance• Terminology and tax law concepts

CURRICULUM

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LEGAL ENGLISH PROGRAM

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• 16 HOURS• 4 SESSIONS • FROM NOV 2017 TO JUNE 2018

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH SESSIONS

TOEIC CERTIFICATEFor more than 30 years the TOEIC® (Test of English for International Communication) has been the global standard for assessing English-language communication skills in the workplace.

TOEIC test questions are based on real-life work scenarios in an international environment (meetings, travel, telephone conversations, etc.)

This program include additional sessions to work on 4 skills TOEIC Exam: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.

Students are scored on a scale from 10 to 990. This certificate assesses the English language skill set at levels B2 and C1:

The legal English program is completed with sessions focus on Professional English Communications Skills. These sessions will allow students to face TOEIC exam and get and official English certificate and the recognition in the common European framework of reference for languages (B1, B2, C1).

TOEIC RECOGNITIONThe TOEIC is used by nearly 14,000 businesses, organizations and government agencies in 150 countries around the world.

TOEIC® Listening Nivel de acuerdo

& Reading scores al MCER

945-990 C1

785-940 B2

550-780 B1

LISTENING AND READING

SPEAKING AND WRITING

TOEIC® TOEIC® Nivel de

Speaking Writing acuerdo

scores scores al MCER

200 200 C1

160-180 150-180 B2

120-150 120-140 B1

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SOCIAL ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

• Introductions. Phone calls. Breaking the ice. Questionings.

• Social Vs Professional conversations.

MEETINGS: CONFERENCE CALLS & BUSINESS MEETINGS

• Scheduling meetings.• Presentations. Recovering the background.• Getting depth in the matter of the meeting.• Expressing opinions and giving feedback.• Arranging tasks, future steps and responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING I: EMAILS• Focusing the message to the receiver.• Vocabulary and writing tips for different professional

issues.• Scheduling meetings, calls and task.• Managing and expressing complaints.• Writing regards.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING II: REPORTS• Detailing report background.• Results report analysis.• Graphics interpretation.• Defining future steps.• Detailing challenges, risks to avoid and conclusions.

MANAGING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS: GIVING FEEDBACK AND MANAGING CONFLICTS

• Developing the feedback.• Giving support on how to develop any task.• Exploring alternatives for improving performance.• Developing trust environments.• Answering complaints and managing conflicts.

BUSINESS VOCABULARY• Work environment: Partners, collaborators, colleagues,

suppliers, customers ..., relation with shareholders.• People management, human resources and labour

matters.• Corporate vocabulary: shares, overcome, mergers &

acquisitions, type of companies, etc.• Business development vocabulary.

GETTING INVOLVED IN ASSESSMENT / RECRUITING PROCESSES

• Information compilation.• Questions for the interviewer.• Things to avoid in an interview.

NEGOTIATIONS• Building relationships.• Positions and interests.• Questioning and clarifying. Bargaining.• Reaching agreements.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF AMERICAN LAW: “WHY ARE WE HERE?”

• The globalization of American law: a common law / civil law comparison.

• The fundamentals of American law: common law systems.

U.S. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE AND HISTORY

• U.S. constitutional history. The states and federalism. The sources and limits of legal authority.

ANGLO-AMERICAN LEGAL METHODOLOGY• The common law method. 3 tools of common law

arguments.• Legal writing & legal method. Rules and policies of

common law. Sources of common law and their hierarchy.

• Common law and statutory law analysis: American law in a global context.

CASE ANALYSIS AND CASE BRIEFS• Legal writing & legal methodology. Form and nature of

case law. Precedents and decisions. Legal reasoning & analysis in case law.

U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW• An overview of the Bill of Rights. Judicial review,

structure and powers.• Individual rights & State action. Right to equal

protection of laws. First Amendment. Freedoms of expression and religious freedoms.

• Control of the law enforcement function.

U.S. CONTRACT LAW• Interpretation of contracts. Contractual performance

issues. Grounds for nonperformance of contracts. Breach and repudiation of contracts.

U.S. CONTRACT (II) & BUSINESS LAW• Offer, acceptance, consideration, performance, breach,

remedies, estoppel.

U.S. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE • Sequence of events in the justice system (at both

the state and federal levels and including the appeals process) after a crime has been committed.

• Discussion of the role of the prosecutor and application of specific criminal codes. Special considerations when defending corporate clients

INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW• The principles of international taxation. International

double taxation: issues and remedies. International anti-abuse measures.

TORT LAW• Intentional torts. Negligence: duty, breach, causation,

injury, strict liability, product liability.

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• 40 HOURS• 10 SESSIONS • FROM NOV 2017 TO JUNE 2018

ANGLO AMERICAN LAW PROGRAM

The Centro de Estudios Garrigues offers the possibility of obtaining the Certificate in Anglo-American Law by attending the program designed to study the fundamental aspects of common law and the basic legal aspects of international relations. This program is focused on common law, further than legal English, in order to complement students with the basics on the Anglo American Regulatory System.

Anglo-American Law ModuleNovember 2017 – May 2018 40 hours

Garrigues Legal English Program November 2017 – June 2018 91 hours

Centro de Estudios Garrigues is an official TOLES & TOEIC examination center and will organize the test at the end of the training program, in June and July.

TOEIC sessions are available for students interested in sitting the test and are developed on 4 saturdays from 9:30 to 13:30.

Group 1: Mondays and Wednesdays from 14:15 to 15:45 hGroup 2: Mondays and Wednesdays from 20:15 to 21:45 hGroup 3: Fridays from 14:30 to 17:30 h

Every second Saturday, from 10:00 to 14:00

EXAMINATION

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Garrigues Legal English Program(TOLES + Litigation Mock Cases)

TOLES Official Exam

TOEIC Official Exam

Professional English Sessions (TOEIC)

Anglo American Law Program

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The Centro de Estudios Garrigues is an official preparation center for TOLES & TOEIC

Garrigues Legal English Program involve TOLES & TOEIC exams preparation and will allow students to deeply develop their reading, speaking, writing and listening English skills

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D.ª Teresa CidGraduate in Law

Universidad ComplutenseLawyer at Clifford Chance LLP

D. César ÁlvarezA400M LO Team Leader at Airbus Military

“It was a wonderful and rewarding experience to participate in the Legal English Program developed by Centro de Estudios Garrigues. Not only did my legal English skills improve (besides my overall understanding of the Anglo-Saxon legal system), but it was also a pleasure to spend time with experienced lawyers specializing in different fields of the law. In the end, we all had a great time together and I passed the exam with an overall mark of “C1 with merit”!

“The Centro de Estudios Garrigues Legal English program offers an extended and exhaustive view of legal English, providing more insight than a dictionary or legal glossary ever can. Not only does it provide in-depth knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon legal system, magnificently explained by the professors, it also tackles the most common mistakes when trying to express yourself in legal English. Having the opportunity to attend this program has improved my knowledge of English two-fold and has given me much more confidence in the language in a legal context.”

TESTIMONIALS

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FACULTY

Partner at law firm Garrigues, involved in the international tax practice. Leading advisor on domestic and international transactions for leading Spanish multinationals.In charge of planning and structuring the most important investments

made by Spanish companies abroad. Handled the first purchase of a US listed company by a Spanish multinational

Adam Dubin is a Law Professor in the Department of International Public Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, where he is also the Director of the LLM program in International and European Business Law and the Director of a project on human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Adjunct Professor in the Politics Department of New York University’s Madrid Campus.Adam previously worked as a Fellow in the United Nations Office of the Co-Prosecutors at the Cambodian genocide tribunal and also worked in New Delhi (India) on sexual violence issues.

After graduating in law from Oxford University, Michael initially worked as a stockbroker in the City of London. He then qualified as a Solicitor.Michael worked as a litigation lawyer, specializing in employment and family law. He also developed

his advocacy skills in a range of cases in the Manchester courts. Michael is now able to utilize these experiences and skills in legal English classes in Madrid.

Counsel at Brosa Abogados y Economistas. Chief Executive Officer of SDM IntLaw S.L. Associate Lawyer, U.S. and Developing Markets. Founder of Scott S. Wishart & Associates, Inc.Representative Engagements: Special Counsel to the Honorable

Mr. Redley Killion, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia. Member of FSM Diplomatic Contingent in New York & Brussels.

Christopher was an associate attorney at immigration law firm Turin & Turin in Dallas from February 2002 to May 2004. He assisted in researching and writing federal appellate briefs in asylum cases. He also researched criminal law and procedural issues and assisted in drafting motions.

He currently delivers legal English programs to a number of top law firms.

Laura is a qualified English teacher, examiner and teacher-trainer with five years’ experience in preparing students for the ILEC examination. She has worked for the British Council in Madrid and for a number of universities including Kings College London, Glasgow University

and Universidad Complutense in Madrid.She has taught legal English (focusing primarily on the ILEC) to lawyers from prestigious firms.

Prof. Ángel Calleja

Prof. Scott Wishart

Prof. Laura Pitson

Prof. Michael Delahunty

Prof. Christopher S. Davis

Prof. Adam Dubin

The application fee for the full program is €3,500. A discount of 25% will apply for two or more applications from the same company.

Former alumni of Centro de Estudios Garrigues will receive a 30% discount on the full course or on each program.

Students have the option of applying for just one program. The fees for each program are:

• Garrigues Legal English Program (TOLES & TOEIC) – €2,600.• Anglo American Law Program – €1,700.

The Garrigues Legal English Program includes the TOLES and TOEIC exam course book and documentation containing expressions, vocabulary, exercises, practice tests, etc.

The Anglo-American Law Program includes detailed documentation on contracts, case studies, etc..

The TOLES examination will be held at Centro de Estudios Garrigues, while the TOEIC exam will be held at the facilities of Capman. Exam fees are not included in the application fee.

CONTACT PERSON FOR APPLICATIONSMr. Alejandro Cárdenas: T +34 91 514 53 30alejandro.cardenas@garrigues.com

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