Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

FORUM REI SITAE The jurisdiction in which the subject matter of the law suit is located. FORUM SELECTION The process by which the affected parties agree, usually in a clause of their contract or agreement, to select and designate in advance the jurisdiction in which any subsequent dispute between them will be heard and resolved. The agreement will generally be respected by the courts. FORUM SHOPPING The deliberate effort of one party to an action to select a particular court or jurisdiction because he anticipates more favorable treatment in that court than in other courts which have simultaneous jurisdiction. FOUNDATION [L. fundo, fundare / to lay the foundation of; to found. To strengthen, make firm] A primary support for the construction or creation of something else, as a building or a culture. An underlying basis for the development of ideas or principles. An organization or fund established for charitable, educational or benevolent purposes and supported by contributions from others. Founda tions have been established to support museums, schools, charities, cultural events, exhibits, etc. To lay the foundation in a trial is to ask preliminary questions to connect evidence which will be offered later on the issues requir ing proof. FOUNDER [L. fundo, fundare / to found, make firm] One who begins or establishes. We speak of the members of the Constitu tional Convention of 1787 as our Founding Fathers. Founders begin or estab lish schools, colleges, corporations, etc. FRATER CONSANGUINEUS [L. frater / brother + consanguineus / related by blood] A brother born of the same father but a different mother; a half brother on the father’s side. FRATERNAL [L. frater / a brother] Of or pertaining to the relationship of brothers. Of or pertaining to a group with similar interests. A fraternal society is one created by its members with a common purpose and for the common benefit of its members; e.g., to pro vide charity, health insurance, death benefits, etc. FRATERNIZE [L. frater / brother] To be friendly with. To mingle with as with brothers. In military law, associa tion or cooperation with the enemy in violation of military orders.

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