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Law school is the place where lawyers learn all the tricks of their trade. I attended a legal class at Wuthering Heights University.

The instructor said, “ Today we’re going to take an assumed case. A man named Hatfield is charging his surgeon with improper treatment because his doctor cut off the wrong leg.”

“Tina, you’re the lawyer for Hatfield. Tommy, you are the insurance company’s defense lawyer. Tina, you go first.”

    Tina said, “ Well, first I have to prove the doctor didn’t know one leg from the other. I use charts, X-rays and slides to show the leg the surgeon removed was a healthy one. To do this, I have to call expert witnesses to testify to this effect and I will put my client on the stand and he will testify he could not find work as a dancer after his leg was removed.”

“Tommy, you object because that fact is irrelevant.”

Tommy said, “ I object.”

The professor continued, “ I will be the judge in this case,” and said, “ objection ineffective.” “I will tell the jury(陪審團)to ignore the defense objection. As soon as the defense lawyer says it, the jury will remember his statement despite the judge’s instructions . Now, Tommy, it’s the defense’s turn.”

“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Hatfield signed a contract giving permission to cut off his leg and did not specify which one. Once he signed the paper it was no longer the surgeon’s responsibility.”

Tommy said, “ I would like to show proof A.”

“What is it?” The professor asked.

“When Hatfield went to college, he failed history and was kicked off the football team.”

Tina said, “ Objection. His school grades have nothing to do with his leg.”

The professor said, “ Now class, pay attention. This is very important for anyone who is defending a client in this kind of case. You have to destroy the reputation of your opponents(對手) every chance you can. I hope you have learned something today. As the great lawyer O. J. Simpson once said, ‘Winning is everything.’”

28. What happened in the case raised by the professor?

surgeon denied removing a wrong leg.

B.A man was charged by the insurance company.

surgeon’s reputation was destroyed.

doctor was charged with improper treatment.

29. Tina said she would ask Hatfield to prove he can’t find his job so that______.

A. she would get objection and eventually fail in the case.

B. she can win the case with the support from the merciful and trustful jury.

C. she’d like to impress the jury with his suffering due to the surgeon’s error.

D. the surgeon would shoulder the responsibility for his career in the future.

30. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. In order to win the cases, lawyers will often use some tricks.

B. Ineffective objection of the defense will be ignored by the jury.

C. It is necessary to ruin others’ reputation as possible as you can.

ing is everything in law.

31. What is the best title for the passage?

A. An assumed court

B. An efficient way to win

C. An improper treatment

D. A tricky professor

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