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(115 Granada Court) Orlando attorneys from the firm of Moses & Rooth Attorneys at Law partnered with Mike Blumenthal, an Internet marketing expert, to determine how individuals in the United States find a lawyer in 2015. More than 20,000 people received a survey, with a range of demographics included in this survey. This includes gender, location, income, parental status, age and urban density. Once this information was obtained, Moses and Rooth worked with NiftyLaw to create an infographic which represents this data.
"Most individuals turn to their friends when they need to hire an attorney. The survey found only two exceptions to this. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 typically turned to the Internet in their search for a legal professional. Of the survey participants in this age group, almost 18 percent retained a lawyer using this method, with only 12 percent turning to a friend for a recommendation. Furthermore, individuals who made more than $150,000 a year turned to the Internet rather than a friend when searching for a lawyer," Andrew Moses, attorney and spokesperson for the firm, reports.
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Only 1.5 percent of individuals make use of the phone book to find a lawyer, and one percent rely on advertisements on the television. Other methods used include Google, the newspaper and family members. Males and females differ in terms of how they find an attorney also. Although both first rely on friends when they wish to find a lawyer, men will obtain referrals if they don't find an attorney through a friend, while women make use of an Internet
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In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s there were many issues that involved racial segregation with many different communities. A lot of people did not took a stand for these issues until they were addressed by other racial groups. Mendez vs Westminster and Brown vs The Board of Education, were related cases that had to take a stand to make a change. These two cases helped many people with different races to come together and be able to go to school even if a person was different than the rest.
Ernesto Miranda from Phoenix, Arizona was a poor man. He was arrested due to circumstantial evidence from a woman that recognized him in a police lineup for violently assaulting her. A few short days later, Ernesto Miranda was charged with the rape and kidnapping of the woman. Once in police custody, he was interrogated for about an estimated time of two hours with no attorney present. The police officers that questioned him did not inform him of his Fifth Amendment rights in contrast to self incrimination and the Sixth Amendment right to have an attorney present in the mist of being questioned. During his interrogation, he orally confessed and also confessed in writing to the all crimes he was being charged with. In his written statement,
“…and on the charge that the prisoner did with others to conspire to destroy the lives of soldiers in the military service of the United States in violation of the laws and customs of war-Guilty” were the words that soared out of Wallace’s mouth at the end of the trial. It was then that Henry Wirz was found guilty. Why? Why was he found guilty? This decision was based on the emotional aspect of the witnesses, and not by the actual guilt. Not only my defense, but also the defense of Wirz’s attorney, Baker, the testimony of the defendant, Henry Wirz, shows that Wirz should not have been found guilty.
Holten, N. G. & Lamar, L. L. (1991). The Criminal Courts Structures, Personnel, and Processes. Florida: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Even though virtual paralegals are on the horizon, getting attorneys to get to become acclimated to the idea can be a huge adjustment to those that are used to hands on services. Virtual paralegals represent known unknown dangers to firms, attorneys and your clients because rarely do you have the chance to meet the paralegal face to face and get a keen feel of their personality and work ethic to evaluate if they are truly a good fit for your firm as an attorney. Thankfully, there are ways to limit these risks and start utilizing the advantages of the efficient and cost effective use of virtual paralegal services offered.
Dan Locallo is a very contradicting man. When he began his career as a prosecutor he was anything but polite to the defense lawyers. Locallo himself describes himself as “kind of an asshole” towards defense lawyers (Courtroom 302, 59). During his time as a prosecutor, Dan Locallo became intrigued by the opportunity to become a judge. When Steve Bogira asked Locallo why he wanted to become a judge, his reply seemed simple. Locallo claimed that he never wanted to become a judge because of a “power-trip” he does claim that “the power of attraction was a great influence” (Courtroom 302, 59). However, Locallo admits that the real reason why he wanted to become a judge was because he would have the “ability to make decisions, to do justice” (Courtroom 302, 59). As a judge, Locallo seems to express three different personalities, which tend to change depending on the current case at hand. His personalities are being compassionate judge, being an understanding judge, or being a hard-nose tough judge. Each of these personalities are not only determined by the case, but also by whether Locallo will profit on the long run; whether or not he will get reelected as a circuit judge at the end of his term.
This field has transformed over the years from being just a clerical task related secretarial or filing clerk job to becoming a specialized profession which requires procedural knowledge of the legal field. In the late seventies, due to the increase of professionals in this growing area, organizations were enacted to represent the ideas and self-determinations. One of the pioneers was a Florida based group named SFPA, whish promoted the concerns of the legal assistants.
Miller, Roger LeRoy., Meinzinger, Mary. Paralegal Today: The Legal Team At Work. Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, 2010. Print
"Know the Cases." Innocence Project. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, n.d. Web. 1 Mar 2011. .
There is a continuing need and demand for legal services that are accessible to the public, and in order for information about legal services to reach these people then it is necessary that legal professionals be able to advertise in some way. The ABA Model Rules have specific guidelines concerning how advertising legal services should be handled, and each state had adopted laws that follow these in some way or another. Understanding these guidelines and knowing state laws that regulate advertising legal services is necessary for all legal professionals so that their services are offered to the public while working withing the boundaries of the law. The unit six seminar discusses what legal advertising and solicitation is, the difference between the two, and the guidelines for legally advertising as a legal professional.
Justice. It is something that everyone wants, something that we strive for, even something that sparks. However, when we think of lawyers, we think of superheroes with an expensive education, walking into the courtroom and serving up justice. What no one thinks of is the person that helped the lawyer get there, the paralegal that prepares the necessary documents, the paralegal that makes sure his or her attorney is at the right place at the right time. A paralegal is crucial and in some cases vital to our justice system yet they are so often over looked.
Many aspirants who are on a journey to the United States of America think twice before hiring an immigration lawyer for their needs. But they forget the fact that a lawyer can make it easier for them as an expert in the field always helps. Usually visa applicants are in the process of gaining permanent residence or becoming a U S citizen. Though hiring an immigration lawyer or attorney can be tough because there are so many options the pros usually score over the cons!
You've seen them on TV. See how they ask questions and only answer very carefully? Using some care in how you ask your questions and answer your parents can be just as useful for you as it is a defense lawyer.
Kuhlthau, C. C., & Tama, S. L. (2001). Information search process of lawyers: A call for ‘just for me’ information services. Journal of Documentation, 57(1).