Introduction to Law_5th Edition_J.B.Hames_Yvonne Ekern
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| ORIGINAL JURISDICTION | The power to first hear a case; court of original jurisdiction is where trial takes place.
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| TRIAL | The open-court process where all parties present evidence, question witnesses, and generally put their case before the court.
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| TRIER OF FACT | In a trial, the one who determines the true facts; either a juryor, if the case is tried without a jury, the judge.
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| "en bunc" | A term that describes the entire panel of judges on a court hearing a case.
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| APPELLATE JURISDICTION | The power of a court to review what happened in a lower court.
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| RECORD | Documentation of the proceedings at trial used for an appeal.
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| APPELLATE BRIEF | A written document containing factual and legal contentions; prepared by attorneys dealing with an appeal in a case.
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| JURY INSTRUCTIONS | The directions read to the jury by the judge; they simplify the law applicable to the case.
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| AFFIRM | To uphold; used in connection with an appeal to uphold the lower courts decision.
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| REVERSE | To change.
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| REMAND | To send back.
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| PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI | A document filed with the Supreme Court requesting a hearing.
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| MAGISTRATE | A judicial officer; federal magistrates are appointed by judges of federal district courts ; magistrates have some of the powers of a judge.
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| COURT CLERK | A court employee who assists the court and the judge by filing documents, marking and safeguarding evidence, reviewing documents that are submitted to the judge, and performing other similar tasks.
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| COURT REPORTER | A person who records (electronically) the testimony that takes place during the open court proceedings; the court reporter will produce a transcript.
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| BAILIFF | An individual who is responsible for the safety of the judge and for order within the courtroom; sometimes known as a court deputy or court attendant.
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| LAWYER | An individual who is authorized by a state to practice law.
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| ATTORNEY | Another term for lawyer.
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| BAR EXAMINATION | An examination administered by a state that tests an individual's knowledge of the law and is a prerequisite to being allowed to practice law.
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| PARALEGAL | An individual whose training and education enables him or her to assist lawyers by performing certain legal tasks that traditionally have been done by lawyers.
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| LEGAL ASSISTANT | Another term for paralegal.
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| LAW CLERK | A term used to refer to a law student interning or working in a law firm while attending school.
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| LEGAL MEMORANDUM | An informal interoffice document written to communicate the results of legal research and the resulting legal analysis.
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| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING | A hearing before an administrative agency regarding a dispute between an individual and the agency.
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| JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES | The principal policy-making body concerned with the administration of the U.S. Courts.
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| CANONS OF ETHICS | Standards of responsible and professional conduct.
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| FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP | A special relationship of trust and confidence; it forms the basis of the attorney-client relationship.
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| DISBARMENT | The action of denying an attorney the right to practice law in a state.
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| TRUST ACCOUNT | A special bank account maintained by an attorney into which funds belonging to clients are kept.
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| ESCROW ACCOUNT | A type of trust account in which funds are held until some condition occurs.
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| COMMINGLING | Mixing client funds with the attorney's business or personal funds.
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| FEDERAL JURISDICTION | The power of the federal courts to hear a case.
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| DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP | A basis for federal court jurisdiction where the plaintiff and defendant are residents of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.
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