4 Legal English
4 Legal English is for lawyers, law students, and legal professionals around the world who want to improve their Legal English and communicate with more clarity and confidence. Through practical, engaging episodes, the podcast explains legal concepts, legal vocabulary, and real-world communication in English for modern legal practice.
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4LE in 4 Minutes: “Without Prejudice” Explained
On the docket today, we explain the phrase “without prejudice”—what it means, when lawyers use it, and why it matters during settlement negotiations and other legal discussions. You’ll learn how the phrase can affect whether certain comm...
Virtual Negotiations in English: Clear Communication for Lawyers
On the docket today, we look at how lawyers can communicate clearly once a virtual negotiation is underway. We discuss using short sentences, signposting, and summaries; managing interruptions, silence, and technical delays; and avoiding pressu...
4LE in 4 Minutes: What Does “Liable” Really Mean?
In this episode of 4 Legal English in 4 Minutes, we explain the legal English word liable. You’ll learn why liable does not simply mean guilty, how lawyers use it in civil cases, and how to use phrases like held l...
Legal English for Virtual Negotiations: Preparation and Opening the Meeting
On the docket today, we discuss how lawyers can prepare for and professionally open a virtual negotiation in English. We look at the Legal English vocabulary lawyers should anticipate, how to identify a client’s preferred and fallback positions...
Legal English Listening Bootcamp: Understanding Fast-Speaking American Lawyers
On the docket today, we discuss Legal English listening skills and how international lawyers and law students can better understand fast-speaking American lawyers. This episode explains why spoken legal English can feel much harder than written...
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