...Job Title | Description | Skills Required (list at least five skills, three of which are specific skills in the legal profession.). | Why are the skills listed necessary to succeed in the position? | Family Lawyer | Practices on clients going through a divorce, marital property, alimony, and child custody and support | Exceptional oral skills, written communication skills, strong analytical skills, balance multiple tasks, and leadership skills | As an a Family lawyer you will be speaking in front of a variety of people and sending letters to judges on behalf of clients. Leadership and analytical skills are important for cases you take on. | Criminal Lawyer | They defend individuals, organizations, and entities that have been charged with a crime | Excellent oral skills, written advocacy skills, persuasion skills, investigative and research skills, analytical skills, creative thinking | As criminal lawyer these skills will help build the skills needed to build a case and present that case in front of a court room in order to persuade the judge or jury to win the case. | List online sites used for this assignment below: http://legalcareers.about.com/od/legalspecialties/a/criminallaw.htm http://www.lawyeredu.org/criminal-defense.html Summary: In 300-500 words, respond to the following: * Discuss why you are interested in the selected jobs. * Explain how the job skills required for each job you selected are related to your professional goals. * Describe...
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...agency) to investigate circumstances that suggest an officer has engaged in unbecoming conduct, and impose disciplinary action when appropriate. II. PROCEDURE This policy applies to all officers of this agency engaged in official duties whether within or outside of the territorial jurisdiction of this agency. Unless otherwise noted this policy also applies to off duty conduct. Conduct not mentioned under a specific rule but that violates a general principle is prohibited. A. PRINCIPLE ONE Peace officers shall conduct themselves, whether on or off duty, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Minnesota Constitution, and all applicable laws, ordinances and rules enacted or established pursuant to legal authority. 1. Rationale: Peace officers conduct their duties pursuant to a grant of limited authority from the community. Therefore, officers must understand the laws defining the scope of their enforcement powers. Peace officers may only act in accordance with the powers granted to them. 2. Rules a) Peace officers shall not knowingly exceed their authority in the enforcement of the law. b) Peace officers shall not knowingly disobey the law or rules of criminal procedure in such areas as interrogation, arrest, detention, searches, seizures, use of informants, and preservation of evidence, except where permitted in the performance of duty under proper authority. c) Peace...
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...Courtroom Workgroup Bobbi Knapp CJA/204 August 3, 2015 A. Michael DeFranco Courtroom Workgroup The courtroom work group entails courtroom personnel including the judge, the bailiff, the court reporter, the clerk of court, the local court administrator, prosecuting attorney, the defenses counsel and expert witnesses. This group of individuals have frequent an ongoing interactions on a daily basis. As each member of the courtroom workgroup fulfill the duties their profession expects, they are bonded by their unanimous singular goal; to see justice prevail. All workgroup members are influenced by other members and have influence on other members of the workgroup. Stable and familiar relationships among members of the group are more likely to lead to stable and familiar close working relationships. This is more likely to lead to fewer formalities, less formal arrangements and better negotiations. The prosecutor is an imperative member of the courtroom workgroup. The prosecutor, more commonly known as the district attorney, is responsible for presenting the state’s case against the defendant and with the considerable prosecutorial discretion the position affords, singularly decides to bring charges or not against an individual in the first place. Before a prosecutor can present the state’s case, they first must decide to formally charge the accused. The codes and standards that govern the position of prosecutor hold the upmost importance on seeking justice for victims...
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...Appointment of company secretary in company, Section 187(1) Appointment of secretary People that are sole directors cannot be secretary and these people must be registered under section 201 of the said Act. This law seems to be applicable all over Abott, Pendlebury and Wardman (2004), quotes of S.283 which states that every company must have secretary, but a sole director cannot also be the secretary. It is usual for the secretary to be appointed by the directors on such terms as they think fit. The directors may also remove the secretary. The rules relate to the appointment include the following: the secretary to get appointment should have already holds office as secretary, assistant secretary or deputy secretary of the company; or for at least three out of the five years immediately preceding his appointment held office as secretary of a public company; or is a barrister, advocate or solicitor; or is a member of any of the following bodies: the Institute of Chartered Accountants; the Association of Certified Accountants; the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators; the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants; the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy; or is a person who, by virtue of having held any other position or being a member of any other body, appear to the directors to be capable of discharging the functions of secretary. The duties of company secretary include the following: ensuring that the company’s documentation...
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...Courtroom Observation and Report I attended a session in Courtroom 265 on September 20, 2012. The 28-year-old Defendant was being held in the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Center on 3 separate charges, and this trial was his sentencing hearing. While the Prosecutor and the Defendant’s lawyer waited in front of the Judge, the Defendant appeared on the television screen. His lawyer said that he was pleading guilty to mischief, possession of a weapon, and violating his probation. The Judge told the Defendant that the Prosecutor will explain each charge, and he can either agree or disagree with what has been said. The Prosecutor started with the case of mischief. On June 26th, the Defendant’s parents phoned police because their son had wrecked their home while they were out. When they returned, they found him outside breaking windows with a hammer. After the Prosecutor finished, the lawyer revealed that his client suffers from schizophrenia. The Judge asked the Defendant if this series of events was correct, and the Defendant said yes. His guilty plea was accepted. In the weapon possession case, the Prosecutor explained that some City of Edmonton workers were fixing a sidewalk when the Defendant approached and started yelling at them for “destroying” the sidewalk. He then took out a hunting knife and began waving it at the workers, who retreated to their vehicle to call police. The responding officer reported that the Defendant mentioned he was not taking his medication...
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...From, Sagar Narayan Bhatt 117 A 1ST Floor Kolivery Kalina Near Sant Jude Church Santacruz E Mumbai 400 098. Date : 23/11/2014. To, The Regional Passport Officer Mumbai SUB : Reply against your letter Ref No SCN/302258872/14 dated 16/07/2014. File No BO 3067776664214 dated 17/05/2014. Respected Sir, I the undersigned Sagar Narayan Bhatt had applied for my fresh passport file no BO3067776664214 dated 16/07/2014. I had received a letter from passport office on date 16/07/2014. In the letter its mentioned that police has informed passport office that I am not staying at my present address. I am staying at my present address which is mentioned in the form. When enquiry came from local area police station I was not at home. My exam was going on that time I was in college. I am studying in...
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...Missouri Teen Shooting Josue Solis Business Communication And Critical Thinking/BSAJ1E54Q0 October 6, 2014 Rhonda Waters Teen Shooting I was reading an article about Micahel Brown, the teen that was shot and killed in Missouri. The article states that the teenagers parents are wanting a renewed call for a special prosecutor. I will discuss why I feel that that his parents should let it go and be satisfied with whatever verdict is given My Thoughts As they get closer to deliberating on this case the victim’s parents have requested to have a special prosecutor for this case. I read this article and I see a hurting family and I understand why they feel this way. At the same time I see that there son was not the model citizen and he was already in trouble with the law. This does not justify being shot and killed but that cannot be changed. The events of that fateful day are already history. I don’t feel that changing the prosecutor will have a great change in the outcome of this case. Conclusion Many people have a strong opinion of what took place the night of the shooting. It has been said that there was an altercation between Michael Brown and officer Darren Wilson. Other witnesses state that Michael Brown had his hands up in surrender while he was shot multiple times in the back. What no one knows is if officer Darren Wilson feared for his life and if he had probable cause. Once this case goes to court the truth...
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...PA WALKWORKS Resource Guide A guide on incorporating public health into master transportation plans and utilizing local and countywide resources. * December 14th, 2014 Contents Introduction3 County Profiles4 Clearfield4 Elk5 Fayette6 Indiana7 McKean8 County Regulations and Jurisdictions9 Government Stakeholders11 Transportation12 References13 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this resource guide is for local government officials to assess the structure of local and countywide transportation plans and resources. This will act as a framework or reference to assist in the planning and development of transportation services and infrastructures. The report also highlights potential resources and recommendations for the planning of master transportation improvements that will incorporate public health. As part of the effort to integrate health into transportation planning, it is crucial to consider the capabilities and resources of your own community in conjunction with private sectors and different levels of government. In addition, the goal of the program is to promote physical activity, and the connection between the environment we live in can both indirectly and directly impact our health. “Health is a resource for everyday life, not the object of living. It is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities,” as defined in WHO’s “Health Promotion Glossary” (Nutbeam 1998). Comprehensive transportation planning...
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...University of Phoenix Material Ethical Worksheet Sample Incident Review |What is the ethical issue or problem? Identify the issue succinctly. | |The moral agent is a criminal defense attorney. The attorney knows of another criminal defense attorney who is an alcoholic and | |ignores his client obligations. What should the moral agent do? | |What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important | |potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts. | |The attorney often appears in court intoxicated. He ignores his cases and does not file appropriate motions before deadlines | |expire. His clients, who are court-appointed, usually end up with convictions and heavy sentences due to his incompetence. In | |trial, he is unprepared and unprofessional. Defendants have complained. Defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges are aware of his| |incompetence and have done nothing. The attorney’s disbarment would likely cause drastic economic consequences for the attorney. If| |the moral agent is responsible for his disbarment, the moral agent may face the social stigma and pressure of being labeled a | |snitch. With emphasis on stiffer penalties for defendants, there is political...
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...Minnesota v. Riff The Minnesota v. Riff court case is complex and has different types of communication involved. In the case, both written and oral communications are presented. During this paper we will discuss the communication used for the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge. We will also discuss the guidelines for each communication in the court case. The duties of the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge are important to every trial. The prosecuting attorney communicates both orally and in writing. The main goal of this attorney is to prove that this defendant is undeniably guilty to the judge and jury. He does this by beginning orally with an opening statement, stating that Ronald Rift did knowingly commit the crime of Breaking and Entering (1) 2911.13 F5; and Burglary (1) 2911.12 F2; on 09/30/11 between 12:10 and 12:20 A.M. This was located at Marquette’s Market 1234 Main St. Midtown, Minnesota 44333. The owner is Speedy Marquette (owner of Marquette’s Market). It is up to the prosecution to share all written evidence with the defense attorney before the trial and to present all evidence against the defendant to the judge and jury. It is also up to this attorney to introduce the witnesses for the prosecution and to examine them orally before the cross examination of the defense attorney. The witnesses: Soapy Waters, Otis Ripple, Marty Martini, Betty Bitty, C. Sharp, Guido Concertino, Rusty Fender, and the arresting officer are orally examined by the...
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...University of Phoenix Material Prosecutors Scenario Ethical Issue: Prosecutors Officers Nixon and Rook decided to arrest the husband for driving under the influence. He is taken to the station for processing. During processing, the husband is visibly agitated. He keeps mumbling to himself and rocking back and forth in his chair. His wife comes to the station and reports that her husband had some bad experiences while in Somalia. She requests that he be allowed to return home with her after processing. The police officers, already at the end of their shift, readily agree. Officer Rook is designated to write the report and deliver it to the prosecutor’s office. P. Ross Acute is the issuing deputy district attorney. He is reviewing this police report to decide whether to file charges against the husband. The report accurately depicts the facts. While he is reviewing the report, Officer Nixon comes into his office. Officer Nixon tells the prosecutor that the police report had been mistakenly dropped off before being signed off by a supervisor, which is required under city policy and procedures. Officer Nixon swaps the previous report for a new report, explaining that the new report was signed off by a supervisor and is more complete. D.D.A. Acute notes that the main difference between the old and new reports is that it states that the officers observed the husband driving and then parking the blue station wagon as the patrol car pulled up at the residence. What should the prosecutor...
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...g head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: COASTAL COUNTY CLERK OF COURT. Problem Solution: Coastal County Clerk of Court University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Coastal County Clerk of Court Coastal County’s outgoing Court Clerk is being replaced by the newly elected Stan Accord. Stan Accord has his own ideas about restructuring and reforming the County’s Court Clerk’s Office. These changes ensure that conflicts and resistance to change will emerge internally. This based on the fact that Stan Accord’s Management style appeared to have trust factors. Stan Accord’s predecessor, Art Brewer, was known for maintaining low operating costs during his tenure as Coastal County Court Clerk. Although it is good to maintain low operating cost, it meant operating in the dark ages because there was a lack of technology and they did not have a website. Once the County began to grow at a very fast pace, due to retirees moving into Amber beach, there was a need for more property development. To that end, Coastal County’s Court Clerk has to begin to advance in new technology that includes training programs for the employees to utilize the technology. There also needs to be methods for better communication to minimize conflict by developing some type of conflict resolution program and focus on new initiatives that will improve and maintain superior service to the residents of the county. Describe the Situation Issue and Opportunity Identification There are several issues...
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...prepared. If the time should happen to come, it helps to know a little about the prosecutor and the defense attorney. A defense attorney is the person who will provide legal representation if you are ever arrested and charged with an offense. Another reason to have a defense attorney would be if your name is ever mentioned or brought up in a lawsuit. The primary role of a good defense attorney is to represent their client and defend them in any type of lawsuit. If you ever get charged with a crime you will be represented by a criminal defense attorney. Crimes range from rape, murder and driving while under the influence. It is the defense attorney’s job to protect your rights and to above all, represent you. “The criminal defense attorney may assist with appeals as well” (Nogara, 2013). When a person’s name is brought up in a lawsuit a civil defense attorney will be representing them. This attorney will again provide all legal representation and offer reasons why you should not be held liable. Their job is to review all the information provided in the case and work with you the defendant to establish a good defense. A prosecutor on the other hand has three major roles to play. The first being the investigation of the crime or crimes committed. Next it’s his or her job to decide on whether legal proceeding will occur, and third it’s their responsibility to appear in court. A prosecutor will work with local police in the investigation process of the crime. In...
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...University of Phoenix Material Ethical Worksheet Sample Incident Review 1. What is the ethical issue or problem? Identify the issue succinctly. The moral agent is a criminal defense attorney. The attorney knows of another criminal defense attorney who is an alcoholic and ignores his client obligations. What should the moral agent do? 2. What are the most important facts? Which facts have the most bearing on the ethical decision presented? Include any important potential economic, social, or political pressures, and exclude inconsequential facts. The attorney often appears in court intoxicated. He ignores his cases and does not file appropriate motions before deadlines expire. His clients, who are court-appointed, usually end up with convictions and heavy sentences due to his incompetence. In trial, he is unprepared and unprofessional. Defendants have complained. Defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges are aware of his incompetence and have done nothing. The attorney’s disbarment would likely cause drastic economic consequences for the attorney. If the moral agent is responsible for his disbarment, the moral agent may face the social stigma and pressure of being labeled a snitch. With emphasis on stiffer penalties for defendants, there is political pressure to ignore the situation, as only alleged criminals are affected by his incompetence. 3. Identify each claimant (key actor) who has an interest in the outcome of this ethical issue. From the perspective of the...
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...My Day At Court On November the 3rd I decided to take advantage of the extra credit opportunity and take a trip down to the city courthouse. After driving around looking for the courthouse; I find a parking spot, and enter the Caddo Parish Courthouse just before 9 a.m. Through the security check point I went, and on to the information desk, where I was told to head upstairs and talk with the bailiffs. Upon discussing with the bailiffs which court room would provide the most interesting cases; they informed me to try court room H. When asked why that particular room, the bailiff insisted that they would all be similar, and court room H was to start shortly. As I entered court room H and looked around and then took a seat. At this time there were only two other people sitting in the gallery. Behind the bar stood the prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiff, court reporter, and a female police officer there to testify. Not long after I sat down, the female prosecutor turned around and asked me what I was here for. When I told her I was a student there to observe for class, she quickly turned around and went back to her paperwork. Nine o‘clock rolled by and it appeared as court would not be starting anytime soon. So as I sat there and waited, I couldn’t help but ease drop in on what the two prosecutors were talking about. One of them complained about how he had sent reminders to various police officers to show up for court, and his ongoing struggle to get them there...
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