Orientation不一定就是方向。新人入职,介绍工作环境也是orientation。Mike刚来报道,律助Rachel就给了他一个快速的orientation。
另外,有个词组a chain of command model值得留意,是指从最高层到最底层的权力(authority)链,也就是上下级关系。短片中Rachel说:The firm operates on a chain of command model. 表明这家律所的运作模式是“领导说了算”模式。
注:国内律所的运作模式主要有传统的合伙人式、个人律师事务所式、公司化运营模式和逐渐出现的互联网化运营模式。
句型词汇:
- I’ll be giving you your orientation. 我带你熟悉一下环境
- The firm operates on a chain of command model. 从最高层到最底层的权力(authority)链,表明谁向谁报告。
- People are in awe of him 敬畏
律师常用:
- Take notes. I’m not going to repeat myself.
- All work gets billed, even if it’s finding an address.
Punchline:
Rachel: So, on our left, Mergers and Acquisitions. On the opposite side, high net worth Divorce.
Rachel告诉Mike,他的左边是并购部,右边是高净值离婚部。Mike觉得搞笑,一合一离,很对称。
Mike: Nice. Mergers across from Divorce. Symmetry.
本集细节/语言点
- Contracts That Must Be in Writing 必须以书面订立的合同
- 刑事诉讼翻译制度有待细化
- 欧美名人的22条法律至理名言
- 环境法 Environmental Law
- 商业上的法律 Law in Business
- 保险合同 The Contract of Insurance
- 保险人不受监督之自由 Insurers’ Freedom From Supervision
- 企业的保险 Insurance for Your Business
- 太保诉华绍号轮案 Tai Ping Insurance Co. Vs. M/V Warshau
- 保险立法及其所覆盖的险种 Insurance Legislation and Types of Risks Covered
- 支票 checks
- 背书和正当持票人 Indorsement and Holder in Due Course
- 伪造支票 Check Forgery
- 信托 Trust
- 自由市场经济与计划 Free Market Economy and Planning
- 商法与税收概说 Introduction to Business Law and Taxes
- 宪法与商业 The Constitution and Business
- 营业资格 Qualification
- 商法 Commercial Law
- 担保交易 Secured Transactions
下集细节/语言点
看SUITS学法律英语
Suits是一部比较专业律政剧,虽然剧中经常出现夸张的情节,但是从法律语言学习的角度,绝对是值得反复学习的素材,前提是能够看懂剧中包含的大量律师专用表述、并购交易词汇、诉讼庭审词汇等。