1. Legal Secretary Vocabulary PowerPoint Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

2. Laws Rules made by the government that must be obeyed by everyone. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 2

3. Lawyer A person who is trained to help people understand the law and who acts and speaks for them in court. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 3

4. Legal Secretary Assists a lawyer by keeping records and performing general office work in law offices. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 4

5. Case, Action, Suit or Lawsuit A legal disagreement brought into court for trial. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 5

6. Court A place where legal cases are heard and decided. –A judge is in charge of the court. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 6

7. Oath A serious, formal promise. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 7

8. Motion A formal suggestion made in front of a judge in a court of law. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 8

9. Appeal To ask for a decision, that was made by a court of law, to be changed. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 9

10. Will Written instructions stating what should happen to a person’s property and money when that person dies. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 10

11. Deposition Statements that are made under oath (and written down) where a witness is able to tell their side of the story. This is done before the trial starts. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 11

12. Transcribe To make a written copy of recorded material by longhand (pen or paper) or by a machine (computer). UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 12

13. Database A computer program that stores and organizes information. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 13