...Andrew Wilson, had also committed two other murders of whom were police officers. Attorneys Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz were the attorneys for Andrew Wilson, they knew that Mr. Wilson was guilty of the murders, however, under their duty of confidentiality they were unable to break the silence and speak up for 26 long years. There was an affidavit written by the attorneys, to hold onto just in case if anytime down the line there was an opportunity to speak up, they would be able to do so. According to Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information (a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation, or the disclosure is permitted by paragraph (b) or required by paragraph (c). (b) A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation of a client to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary: (1) to prevent the client from committing a crime in circumstances other than those specified in paragraph (c); (2) to prevent the client from committing fraud that is reasonably certain to result in substantial injury to the financial interests or property of another and in furtherance of which the client has used or is using the lawyer’s services; (3) to prevent, mitigate or rectify substantial injury to the financial interests or property of another that is reasonably certain to result or has resulted from...
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... feelings for Bartleby grow fonder from the speaker’s viewpoint. Bartleby isn’t just a copyist for the New York lawyer; he is the one who ultimately helps the lawyer find himself. Passages in the story show that Bartleby is a savior-like figure, using Christian symbols. From beginning to end, there is a change in outlook on life from the speaker’s perspective, because of his situation with Bartleby. His employee saves him from his busy lifestyle, manifesting his embedded feelings of compassion for the character. The lawyers business had increased considerably. Instead of pushing his two original copyists Turkey and Nippers he was looking to hire. “Not only must I push the clerks already with me, but I must have additional help” (147). At that point in time, the lawyer didn’t realize that Bartleby would help him so much, but in an odd sort of way. He was not a big help inside the office, he often refused to do his job, but he did show the lawyer a different side of life. He displayed how good it felt to help people, and try to make other people’s lives better. One Sunday morning the lawyer, Bartleby’s employer finds Bartleby has been residing in the New York office building. When the speaker realizes he is living in the office, he has enough love for the man already to ask Bartleby to come stay with him in his own home. Of course he “ prefers not to.” The lawyer decides to pack up his belongings and move out of the office building and restore his business at a new location...
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...the theme is about selfishness and that one cannot change another, because one can only change him or her self regardless of any outside efforts. The plot in this story slowly builds up and then comes crashing down. It begins with one of the characters Bartleby, arriving at a lawyer’s office, seeking employment. Bartleby is a very oddly quiet person; regardless, he starts work right away and is a great scrivener. The lawyer, who owns the office, finds Bartley’s character to be an interest to him. He says, “I resolved to assign Bartleby a corner by the folding-doors, but on my side of them so as to have this quiet man within easy call, in case any trifling thing was to be done”(10). I wonder, why does the lawyer decide to selfishly seclude him from his co-workers? The story eventually hits a conflict. He asks his copyist to do something, Bartleby responds, “I would prefer not to”(12). At one point he asks closely, “you will not?”(17) and Bartleby responds, “I prefer not”(17). The lawyer becomes curious about Bartleby’s passive resistance. The lawyer eventually comes to a point where he knows he should fire Bartleby but allows him to continue being an employee. He expresses well why in this quote: “Poor fellow! thought I, he means no mischief; it is plain he intends no insolence I can get along with him. If I turn him away he will fall in with some less indulgent employer, and...
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...someone who serves as a scribe. Bartleby is a new scribe to this law firm and works day and night handwriting copies of legal documents. The lawyer describes Bartleby as an excellent worker whose work output is tremendous. Along with Bartleby are 3 other employees. Turkey is another scrivener who is described by the lawyer as being excellent in the morning; however, as the day goes on he becomes less efficient and more prone to making mistakes. Nipper is a second scrivener who is simply described as a young ambitious man and a steady worker. Ginger Nut is a young errand boy whose primary role is going to pick up ginger nut cakes. Bartleby continues to work day and night to producing perfect copies of legal documents pleasing the lawyer greatly. One day, the lawyer comes in asking Bartleby to examine a document and Bartleby responds to his plea with “I’d prefer not to.” The lawyer is baffled with this response and delegates the work to Nipper. Bartleby continues to repeat this phrase when delegated task to the point he is not getting any work done. The lawyer realizes Bartleby has been living in his office for weeks. He discovers that Bartleby has no family, friends, nor a life outside of his employment. The lawyer is forced to terminate Bartleby’s employment and asks him to leave, yet Bartleby again says “I’d prefer not too”. The lawyer is forced to move offices, yet is...
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...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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...may have encountered an odd person in your personal or professional life. He or she might refuse to comply with adult requests or rules, or they may have difficulty maintaining friendships. He or she can be irritating, distractive, and annoying. Being around this type of person can be challenging and difficult. People may shy away from him or her, considering the person to be odd. Though it may be difficult to associate with people we believe to be odd, we should not exclude them from society, but instead, try to see that they get the help they need. Such is the situation with a character in Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, The Scrivener.” There are two main characters in Melville’s short story. One of the main characters is the narrator, who happens to be an elderly man and a lawyer who owns a business that copies legal documents. The other main character, Bartleby, is a scrivener that the lawyer hired. Bartleby is passive, quiet, and never becomes angry. There is no denying, however, that Bartleby is odd. Any tasks that the lawyer asked Bartleby to perform, Bartleby responds by saying, “I prefer not to”. That includes going to the post office, scriving documents…it does not matter. Bartleby gives his standard answer. The lawyer cannot abide Bartleby’s quiet insubordination, so he tries to rid himself of Bartleby. He attempts to fire him, pay him to leave, but none of that does any good. Eventually, the lawyer relocates, leaving Bartleby in the office by himself. When all...
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...attorney has been living this dream of mine for over thirty years and although he is in his fifties every day is an interesting day to him. In addition, Mr.Lewyn works for the insurance company at CNA for the last fourteen years, those who have an accident will be represented by Mr.Lewyn and his fellow attorneys. Being lawyer consists of attending court, representing a client and, of course, lots of paperwork, but to Fred Lewyn everyday's an adventure. Fred Lewyn grew up in a family full of lawyers. His grandfather,uncle and even his father were lawyers, “it ran in the family” says Mr.Lewyn. Mr.Lewyn grew up a shy kid, being a shy kid in high school didn’t really set him on the path to being a lawyer. Although, since he took part in court many times and speaking in front of a judge really made him more comfortable when it came to awkward situations. When he was in high school he liked study and work on political campaigns and he...
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...sin in some way. In John 8:7, Jesus says “If anyone is without sin let him throw he first stone.” What is He saying here, we all have sin; confusing isn't it? For years the confusion will continue; Capital Punishment will always be an issue of should or should not. With the problems this system has you would think it would be a clear cut answer. Our morals should tell us a human should not take another human's life. Why would a system, so scared with the blood of the innocent, riddled with mistakes that can not be corrected, want to continue to exist? To allow the taking of lives under a law called Capital Punishment is to allow the following mistakes, that can not be corrected, to continue. Capital Punishment should have been abolished many centuries ago for these reasons; 1. Executions are carried out at staggering cost to the taxpayer. A report done by New Jersey Policy Perspectives Department concluded the states death penalty has cost the taxpayers $253 million since 1988. This amount goes a over and above the amount it would take to keep a prisoner for life without parole. 2. There is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime. Studies have consistently failed to show that executions stop people from committing violent crimes any more than long prison terms. Studies shoe that states without the death penalty have lower rated of murders. The South accounts for 80...
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... My career was an important factor to me but to see if I had a compatible match with others careers I to a test to see. I took a test on O*NET and I turned out to I scored (27 in Artistic) ( 22 in Enterprising) (20 in Investigative). thus showing with Artistic that i'm more likely to work in a place where I’d be using my hands and imagination. For the enterprising showing that I’m capable Persuading and leading people. Making important life changing decisions and Taking risks for profits. My investigative skills were a few points less than my enterprising score, my ability to search for the truth solve some complex problems career field. The second test that was administered similar but different Enterprising was my highest score which was (12) which is in Enterprising my score in Realistic was (5), Investigative I scored an (4) my score for Artistic was a (6) but in Social I received a (9), for Conventional I received the lowest of many scored (4). The jobs that had came with theses positions were: Lawyer This job was my life choice and no matter what on both test it's always what i get recommended that im good for or i should do. Sheriff and deputy sheriff, I can see myself with this job but then again I can’t it’s not what i need this job does provide a protective service to the public but in the streets and that’s not for me i’d rather be inside a courtroom or office. Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers This is...
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...Executive Summary - Divorce Group 1 Statistics and History - Anteous Lewis 1 Types of Divorce - Christopher Leto 3 Conflicts and Negotiations - Spencer Griffin 6 Third Party Negotiation - Tiquoia Francis 7 Effects and Influences on Family Life - Joshua Norman 8 Works Cited 11 Statistics & History - Not surprisingly, divorce rates have only increased over time. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this, including general attitudes towards divorce and marriage in society. While statistics reveal a steady increase in divorce rates, it wasn't until the 70s that divorce became statistically prevalent. According to the CDC's report 100 Years of Divorce and Marriage Statistics, divorce rates went from less than 3% to almost 7% from the late 1800s to the late 1960s. There were a variety of factors that influenced divorce rates. The statistics below show the percentage of divorces that occurred out of the total number of marriages for a given year. Prior to 1867, divorce statistics were not recorded. While there certainly was a stigma attached to divorcing a spouse in the 1800s, divorce still happened on occasion. One factor that influenced divorce statistics at this time was the fact that women, outside of marriage, had very few economic opportunities. While the trend thus far in history had been for the divorce rate to increase, this isn't quite the case with the 30s. Due to the depression in the 20s, many couples stayed together...
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...path of a Lawyer; including education requirements, such as passing the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), earning my Juris Doctor (J.D) and passing the state bar examination. Along with further licensing, social and work ethics, salary, income, expenses, commute, as well as my current academic planning and major goals. 1-What is the education requirement? To become a lawyer, you must first complete a bachelor's degree as a minimum education requirement, to progress further you have to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) which can last half a day, or four-five hours long, after which admissions staff from law schools will assess your results. It is important to note that the Law School Admission Test is different from the State Bar Exam in where the State Bar Exam lasts 18 hours across the span of...
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...Professional Legal Education should necessarily focus on the lawyering skills. Client counselling is a vital skill in which the students of law should be trained. One of the significant functions of a lawyer is to advise the people who seek assistance in knowing the legal implications of their actions. The lawyer is looked upon to facilitate decision making in certain critical legal matters. This function of the lawyer influencing and facilitating decisions is called counselling. Bar Council of India, the highest professional body of lawyers, has a key role in Professional Legal Education.1 It has drawn up a detailed scheme on practical training consisting of professional ethics, barbench relations, contempt of court, moot court, pre-trial procedures, negotiations, interviewing and counselling, drafting of conveyances and pleadings, legal aid, public interest lawyering etc. The word 'Counsel' has its origin in the Latin word 'consilium' which means advice.2 According to Blacks' Law Dictionary, counsel means advice and assistance given by one person to another in regard to a legal matter, proposed line of conduct, claim or contention. As a matter of fact lawyers are also legal counsels. Counsellor is an attorney; lawyer; member of the legal profession who gives legal advice and handles the legal affairs of client, including if necessary appearing on his or her behalf in civil, criminal or administrative action and proceedings.3 The process of counselling has two...
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...ever changing types of law. Although changes are made to corporate and environmental law somewhat often, the differences and similarities are always easily seen. To begin with, lawyers interpret the law through actions and words for the protection of an individual, a business, concern, or an idea. They must be highly educated in several important areas: the law, economics, history, human motivation and behavior, and the practicalities of day to day living. The education of lawyers never ends because they must constantly be informed of important information, which may be of use to the client. Their education is also considered never to end because of the fact that the law is always changing and evolving. Environmental law is one of the newest entries in the legal world. Environmental law requires a concern for the nation's resources, knowledge of where the resources are, what they are used for, how and why they may be endangered, damaged, or exploited. Environmental law also requires a concern for those whose job it is to protect them (Vig 120). Environmental lawyers may work alone or in a group. Environmental lawyers working singularly or on a team have a job, which is to prosecute offenders and find a solution to the offending situation. On the other side of things, environmental lawyers may represent the "offenders" to prove why the exploitation is not bad or is not what it seems to be. Finally, they may come between concerned groups and help create arrangements...
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...REPORT ON COURT ROOM OBSERVATION. This report is based on my observations carried out in two Courts in England and Wales precisely in Manchester. The report is in two parts, one on civil jurisdiction and the other one on criminal jurisdiction. This visit has afforded me the opportunity of witnessing “law in action” different from “law in books”. I have also been able to compare both the civil and criminal process and proceedings. The two courts I visited are both in Manchester. The Crown court I visited is situated in an old building commissioned years ago whereas the magistrate court is situated in an ultra modern building commissioned not too long ago. I have read books and journals enumerating the differences between the judges and magistrates. This court room observation has given me he on the sport assessment of the differences between the two courts and many other questions that I will be addressing in the course of this report… As we were advised, my first visit to the courts (Magistrate and Crown Courts) was to find out about the time and the cases. I discovered that youth cases and family are not opened to the public and at this point, I was able to decide on the dates to attend the courts and the types of cases to observe. “The Magistrates’ courts are purely the courts of first instance”. The Magistrates in England and Wales are lay men without the knowledge of law and they are also referred to as “Justices of the Peace” but they are assisted by a Justice’ clerk...
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...to come up with the money for to hire a lawyer are allowed to have the judge appoint them a lawyer who is then paid with public funds. The courtroom deputy or courtroom clerk administers the oaths to the witnesses, marks the exhibits, and generally helps keep the trial running efficiently. The courtroom deputy is employed by the clerk of the court. The clerk of the court is selected by all of the active judges on the court and works closely with the chief district judge, who is responsible for the court's overall administration in the courtroom, the parties may be present at the counsel tables with their attorneys. The accused in a criminal case has a constitutional right to be present. Parties in civil cases may be present if they wish, but are often absent. The plaintiff's attorney represents the person or company, or the government, which filed the complaint. In criminal cases, a United States attorney represents the administrative branch of the government. United States magistrate judges are court officers who support district judges in preparing cases for trial and administer some of the discovery process. They may also be in charge of over less serious criminal trials, and, when both parties consent, over civil trials. Bankruptcy judges and United States magistrate judges are appointed for specific terms of office and do not enjoy the same protections as judges appointed under Article III of the Constitution. Life tenure. Federal district court judges, court...
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