Research Skills

Exercise 6

Law Firm website.

If you visit any law firm’s website you will see the welcome information (as in advertisements above) and a number of links. Clicking on these links you will get certain information.

T he typical links are:

About us	Practice areas /Services/	Attorneys /Attorneys profiles/	News	Publications	Employment /Careers/	Contact us

Task

Decide what information you can find under each link.

Exercise 7

Internet Research

Every web address of a certain law firm is followed by a task. Do this research work and then prepare a presentation

Http://www.roselawfirm.com/default.asp

Find out the information to complete the chart of links above.

How old is the firm?

Http://www.stradley.com/home.php

Click the link About Us, then click Firm Management. Speak about the organization structure of the firm.

Find out the location of the offices throughout the States. Find out if they deal with any kind of torts or crimes and represent clients in court.

Http://www.chapman.com/about.php

What is the focus area of the Chapman & Cutler law firm?

What kind of services they render in this area?

Where are their offices located?

4) http://www.darbys.co.uk/

This is a solicitor’s law firm in the UK. Introduce the firm using the Introduction page (don’t use “we” and “our”).

What is under Glossary (sitemap), Careers – Internship links?

Cornerstonebarristers.com

The firm Cornerstone Barristers is a firm of barristers in the UK. Find out what areas they provide advice and representation in. How is the structure different from the previous firms? How do the provide pupillage?

Exercise 8

Read the text to find the answers to the following questions.

1. Who does the junior associate work with?

2. What are his/her duties before the meetings?

3. What is the associate’s role during and after the meetings with clients?

4. What is the video conferencing arranged for? Who with? What is discussed?

5. What are other types of assignments besides client meetings?

6. Why is it necessary to stay late at the office?

7. What are the benefits of this long, hard work?