Court System in the US Part 3: Federal Courts

Send us Fan MailOn today's docket, we discuss the court system in the United States. There are actually two distinct court systems - the state courts and the federal courts. Most criminal cases and civil lawsuits are handled in the state courts. Cases that involve parties from different states and of substantial value might go to federal court instead, as well as any cases involving the United States Government.In Part 1: we will discuss an overview of the court systems and examine the court systems of the states (in general). In Part 2: we will examine the court system of a specific state.In Part 3: we will examine the federal court system.For the show notes for this episode, go here. Comment below the show notes if you have any questions about this episode.For more about this podcast, go here. For ways to improve your Legal English, go here.For the Intro To Legal English Course, go here. This is a free course!Interested in improving your Email writing? Go here to learn how.---Check out our NEW website: 4 Business-EnglishImprove Your Communication SkillsIn the modern business world, communication is key to success. Often, communication is conducted in English. Whether you are dealing with native-English speakers, or English as a Second Language speakers, you need to communicate effectively in the lingua franca of the 21st Century: English. There are many common business terms that you need to understand, and some you need to master. Often, academic English courses do not teach these business phrases or lexicon. That is where 4 Business English can help.This site is designed with business professionals in mind. People who need to improve their professional English skills - reading, writing, conversational, or even public speaking and giving formal presentations. ---To read more about or to purchase Criminal Law Lexicon, go to the Amazon page here.The author is Timothy Barrett, the host of this podcast. This book is designed for non-native English speakers who want to improve their understanding of the proper Legal English terms concerning the field of Criminal Law. This book introduces this lexicon and gives examples of using these words. Support the show