LCI’s Legal English Program
Come study Legal English in the United States through LCI’s Legal English Program. This curriculum is designed for ESL lawyers who would like to improve their English and learn about the US legal system.
LCI has lawyers on our teaching staff with both ESL instructional experience and many years of experience practicing law in the United States. Their first hand knowledge of the American legal system will assist you in learning how to successfully navigate the US legal structure.
Course Content
- English lessons focusing on the four principles of Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
- Specific American legal Englishvocabulary & terminology
- How the American legal system works - Constitutional Law and our administrative
and court systems - American legal culture
- Field trips to the courthouse
LCI can customize the course content to focus your areas of interest, such as-
- Civil Law
- Contracts
- Corporations, Partnerships, Commercial Transactions
- Criminal Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Real Estate
- Taxation
- Most other areas of legal interest
Additional Option- Explore and Learn Program
LCI's Explore and Learn Program gives you the opportunity to get to know the Mile High City of Denver and practice your English at the same time. You will be accompanied by an LCI instructor to visit exciting points of interest in Denver. You will learn more about the American culture and one of the most popular cities in the U.S. while practicing your English in real life situations as you visit and explore Denver. There are a variety of places you may chose to visit through this program such as downtown Denver, the Colorado State Capitol building, sporting venues (Coors Field, Mile High Stadium, Pepsi Center), shopping areas, museums, the Denver Zoo and many other fun places. This program is a fun and educational way to explore Denver and gain hands on experience practicing your English. The Explore and Learn Program may be added to the Legal English program for an additional fee of $59 an hour (minimum of 2 hours required) and includes all excursion expenses. This program is available on weekdays and on the weekends.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs
LCI can also create a package that enables you to study English and your specific area of legal specialization for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Continuing Legal Education courses are provided through the Colorado Bar Association. CLE course topics include-
Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Law- National CLE Conference
Business
- 10th Annual Colorado Business Law Institute
Criminal
- Evidence for the Civil and Criminal Practitioner
- Evidence for the Civil and Criminal Practitioner AND Special Evidentiary Issues
- Special Evidentiary Issues in Criminal Law
Employment
- Employee Benefits- National CLE Conference
- Labor & Employment- National CLE Conference
Ethics
- Ethics 7.0 (All Your Ethics Credits in 1 Day!)
General Skills
- Colorado Statewide ADR Conference (3rd Annual)
Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property- National CLE Conference
- The Lifecycle of Intellectual Property Litigation
Litigation
- Analytic Approach to Strategic Case Evaluation
- Attacking the Expert's Opinion
- Medical Legal Issues in Obstetrics Practice
- National CLE Conference - Civil Litigation
Real Property
- Colorado Real Estate Practice
- Distressed Residential Real Estate Projects
- Real Estate- National CLE Conference
- Real Estate Fall Update 2009
Tax
- Tax Law- National CLE Conference
Water Law
- Groundwater 101: The Technical and Engineering Program Series
- Water Law 101: Water Law and Administration Program Series
Prices
| Program | Schedule | Hours / Week | 1-3 Weeks | 4+ Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Full English Immersion (1) | 8 AM to 3.30 PM | 37.5 hours/week | $2,085 per week | $1,880 per Week |
| Group-Private Combo (2) | 8 AM to 12 PM 1 PM to 4 PM |
35 hours/week | $935 per week | $830 per Week |
| CLE & Legal English Custom Programs | Contact us for schedule, pricing & desired customized content. | |||
(1) All Private Classes; includes lunch with a teacher.
(2) Includes Group English Classes in the morning and Private Legal English Classes in the afternoon. Please note, if group class enrollment is 2 –3 total students, then there will be a drop in class hours from 20 hours to 15 hours per week (3 hours per day).
The price includes:
Customized curriculum for private classes.
Official LCI certificate of completion.
High level of personal attention.
Computer lab with free Internet access.
Visa assistance.
Regular advising sessions.
Assessments to measure progress.
Other Services
| Type | Price | |
| Application Fee | International Local | $120 $45 |
| Explore and Learn Classes | Visiting various places in Denver with an instructor & practicing your English | $59 an hour (includes instruction and the cost of outings) |
| Lodging | Host Family Hotel |
$200 per week $750 for 4 weeks Prices may vary |
| Books | Legal English | $90 |
| Insurance | Health Dental |
$200.00/4 weeks $6.95/4 weeks |
All prices are in US Dollars.
Duration of the Program
You can take classes for as long as you want, or until you feel you have achieved the skills desired.
Start Dates
You can start any day, at any time of the year. Packages may be adjusted to best fit with your schedule and travel plans.
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