II. DEVELOPMENT. 1. Answer the following questions using the information from the text:

1. Answer the following questions using the information from the text:

1. What law degrees are offered by American law schools?

2. What compulsory courses are included in the first year of the JD program?

3. What is a mock trial?

4. Who are LLM programs intended for?

5. What does the state bar exam in the US require?

6. What two stages of training are compulsory for both barristers and solicitors?

7. What vocational training is required for solicitors?

8. What is the purpose of the Bar Vocational Course?

9. What traditions are followed when prospective barristers join the Inns of Court?

10. How long does “pupilage” take?

2. Find in the text words and expressions which mean:

1. a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as PhD;

2. relating to studies done at a university after completing a first degree;

3. a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the necessary documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law;

4. a document showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study or passed an examination;

5. a course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course.