textbook digest. A legal text whose aim is to set forth the law of a subject in condensed form, with little or no criticism or discussion of the authorities cited, and no serious attempt to explain or reconcile apparently conflicting decisions.
in suo ordine (in s[y]oo-oh or-d[schwa]-nee). [Latin] Hist. In his order. “In suo ordine …. A cautioner who is entitled to the benefit of discussion can only be called upon, for fulfilment of the obligation which he guaranteed, in his order — that is, after the principal creditor has been discussed. So, also, an heir
observer. Int’l law. A representative of a country or international organization who attends meetings of an international body (such as the United Nations) to which the observer’s country does not belong. • Observers do not vote or sign documents, but they are sometimes allowed to participate in discussions. [Cases: International Law 10.45. C.J.S. International Law
Hist. 1.An informal assembly of common-law judges who (sometimes with the Lord Chancellor) gathered to discuss important cases that had adjourned pending an opinion from the Court. • This body never became a court of law in a technical sense, but judges gave great weight to its decisions. The last reported decision of this body
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General Counsel’s Memorandum. Tax law. 1. A written discussion, issued by the office of the Chief Counsel of the IRS, on the merits of a legal issue involving tax law. 2. A written explanation, issued by the office of the Chief Counsel of the IRS, explaining the IRS’s positions in revenue rulings and technical advice
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ethical wall. A screening mechanism that protects a client from a conflict of interest by preventing one or more lawyers within an organization from participating in any matter involving that client. • This mechanism is designed to allow a lawyer to move to a new job without the fear of vicariously disqualifying the new employer
glossators (glah-say-t[schwa]rz). (usu. cap.) A group of Italian jurisconsults who, from the 11th to the 13th centuries, were primarily responsible for the revival of the study of Roman law. • They originally worked by glossing (that is, explaining in the margin) difficult or unclear passages, and gradually their writings blossomed into full-blown commentaries and discussions.
law reform. The process of, or a movement dedicated to, streamlining, modernizing, or otherwise improving a body of law generally or the code governing a particular branch of the law; specif., the investigation and discussion of the law on a topic (e.g., bankruptcy), usu. by a commission or expert committee, with the goal of formulating
（法律）论证 英语：argument (legal) 法语：discussion, dispute, débat, argument, thèse 德语：juristische Argumentation 意大利语：discussione, tema 西班牙语：debate, discusión