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Some Pre-Law Vocab Words. Part 1.
Posted: May 27, 2008
I wanted to take a moment and go through an initial list of
words that I link all pre-law students should acquaint
themselves with. I’m not going to give you the definition of
these terms. Instead, if you are not sure what one or more of
them mean take a moment and look them up in a good legal
dictionary like Black’s. If you don’t have a law dictionary
now is your time to get one. This list is just part one. Over
the next few weeks I will post additional word lists. Learning
these words will give you a leg up on your coursework
before you ever set foot in a law school. Of course, not all
of these words and phrases can be found in Black’s. You
may need to do some research.
Here are your words and phrases:
Contracts
Property
Real Property
Criminal law
Constitutional law
Civil procedure
Torts
Common Land
Answer
Pro Se
Plaintiff
Defendant
Pleading
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Domiciled
Diversity Jurisdiction
Civil Complaint
Pleading
Deposition
Interrogations
Admissions
RFP
Trier of Fact
Finding of Fact
Preponderance of Evidence
Direct Examination
Cross
Redirect
Rest
Judgment as a Matter of Law
Sequestered
Judgment Non Obstante Verdicto
Criminal Complaint
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
True Bill
No Bill
Binding precedent
Primary authority
Secondary authority
Binding primary authority
Persuasive primary authority
Legal treatises
Law review articles
Precedental authority
Stare decisis
Material facts
Posted: May 27, 2008
I wanted to take a moment and go through an initial list of
words that I link all pre-law students should acquaint
themselves with. I’m not going to give you the definition of
these terms. Instead, if you are not sure what one or more of
them mean take a moment and look them up in a good legal
dictionary like Black’s. If you don’t have a law dictionary
now is your time to get one. This list is just part one. Over
the next few weeks I will post additional word lists. Learning
these words will give you a leg up on your coursework
before you ever set foot in a law school. Of course, not all
of these words and phrases can be found in Black’s. You
may need to do some research.
Here are your words and phrases:
Contracts
Property
Real Property
Criminal law
Constitutional law
Civil procedure
Torts
Common Land
Answer
Pro Se
Plaintiff
Defendant
Pleading
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Domiciled
Diversity Jurisdiction
Civil Complaint
Pleading
Deposition
Interrogations
Admissions
RFP
Trier of Fact
Finding of Fact
Preponderance of Evidence
Direct Examination
Cross
Redirect
Rest
Judgment as a Matter of Law
Sequestered
Judgment Non Obstante Verdicto
Criminal Complaint
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
True Bill
No Bill
Binding precedent
Primary authority
Secondary authority
Binding primary authority
Persuasive primary authority
Legal treatises
Law review articles
Precedental authority
Stare decisis
Material facts