Work that will be the subject to a 10-minute oral presentation. List of points to be addressed : I. USA THE AMERICAN LAWYER (qualified for all professions in law + state licensing process) – legal education and bar admission – legal practice an profession (different types of position : sole practitioners ; corporate counsels ; publics prosecutors and public defense lawyers) – attorney-client privilege – juges and justices (Supreme court) COURT STRUCTURE : – criminal and civil courts – state and federal courts II. England and wales COURT STRUCRURE : – Criminal courts – Civil courts – The UK Supreme court – Current links with European courts LAWYERS : – Solicitors – Barristers – Legal education and training – The issu of diversity in the legal profession JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES : – Types of juges – Heads of division – Independence – Neutrality