The Law Fair, in my opinion was an excellent opportunity to consider future employment and work experience. From the exhibitions, I learnt the importance of networking professionally with solicitors and company representatives, and asking the correct sensible questions. The mock trial gave an insight into the process of mooting which I will be experiencing in the near future. During the mock trial, I established that confidence is key when standing in front of a judge. During the afternoon, I attended Ian Williams’ speech on mediation which was very useful, considering we haven’t yet covered the topic in our lectures. It was very interesting to learn about the different types of disputes that a mediator is presented with, as I previously had …show more content…
Prior research was definitely useful in terms of being able to ask effective questions, and gain favourable and useful answers that will be of great benefit for the future.
Following my attendance at the Fair, I will definitely be more ardent in the future to apply for work experience to contribute towards my professional development. I will also be wanting to take part in moots and mock trials to boost my confidence, as well as my analytical skills and my way of efficiently responding to different situations. As I gained a lot of knowledge from the guest speaker’s speech on mediation, I will plan to go to extra-curricular events on different aspects of the law in the future.
Following the Law Fair, I am definitely eager to attend future workshops of this sort offered by the Law School. As a local student, it would be of great benefit to have a local solicitor or barrister as a guest speaker. I also hope to gain more extra-curricular knowledge about the varying aspects of law from guest speakers during the year. I believe that this will contribute to the continuation of my professional, as well as my personal
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This afternoon opened my eyes to a lot of facts about the EU that I was previously unaware of, including what would happen to the UK if we were to leave the EU. Following the EU Day, I will definitely be attending more guest speakers’ presentations about various topics regarding the European Union as I believe this particular topic has greatly benefited my studies, and more so my general knowledge of the wider world and its
According to the Legal Aid Society (2016), a fair hearing
I believe that by identifying possible future events students will be able to think critically about the text. This will help the students to prepare for their future task of holding a mock trial for members of the community for The
A tribunal was attended on Monday 10th March in Holborn, hearings start between 10am and 10:30am, allowing chairwoman reasonable time (up to half an hour generally) to read up on evidence and the reading lists provided by both the claimant and respondent.
At February’s conference, I participated in the Mock Trial program for my second consecutive year. On the team I was assigned to, I was one of two experienced Mock Trial competitors. Because most of my teammates were inexperienced, I was happy to assume the position of someone who gives information about rules of evidence, critiques lines of questioning and witness responses, and provides “insider tips” concerning upcoming trials. I made sure that the preparations I needed to be both an attorney and witness were accomplished before the conference began, so I was able to spend much of the planning time helping my peers prepare.
Every Tuesday and Thursday for eight weeks, I attended General Sessions Court. I checked-in at 8 in the morning and clocked out at 4;30 in the evening. Initially, I was not mentally ready for the early morning and late evening shift. I dreaded the thought of rush hour in Memphis. However, the internship gave me the opportunity to attempt and now I am confident I can master the long hours. I also gained confidence in the field I am going into because of General Sessions Courts. Exploring into a new world is frightening and reassurance becomes a conversation desired regularly. That is why I am most of all thankful for the individuals within 201
As I mentioned before, I was not sure what to expect going in. It was very overwhelming at first, but I am so glad that I was able to meet with the people that I did. This was especially great for me because I ran into one of my childhood friends who I haven’t seen in many years. She currently works for Acrobatique Creative Branding Boutique, which I was unfamiliar with. She gave me information on what her company was about and some of the opportunities that are available. If it weren’t for this job fair, I most likely would not have had a chance to reconnect with her. When I got home, I sent out emails to every employer that I spoke with today to express my appreciation for them taking time out of their day to speak with me. I’m hoping that at least one of them get back to me. I am excited to see what the future has in store, and I’m glad I attended the career
The right to trial by jury in the modern times originates from twelfth century England during the reign of King Henry II. This system may originate from an “ancient right for an accused to be tried only “by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land”” (Thomas). In the United States, trial by jury is mentioned in Article Three of the Constitution and the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Amendments. For many people, the jury system seems to be the fairest system and most unbiased way of determining a person’s innocence or guilt. The system is to make sure that all receive fair trial despite their race, gender, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or color. Jury service is distinct in being the only form of civic participation that is required for almost all citizens to perform today. Though as with all things this system is not perfect and still has its own consequences.
Throughout Term 1 I had to conduct research about the graduate market on employers from the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. Conducting this researching showed me the traits of a highly successful employer. Whilst looking at the graduate market on specific companies such as Freshfields and Allen & Ovary, and completing work experience in an immigration law firm called Fragomen, I have discovered the significant rise and falls of employment and salaries that a career in a specific chosen field can go through. Getting a job after you graduate depends solely on the job market at the time, which could have a great impact on career plans. In my first lecture for this module, Laura Hooke spoke about the most prestigious and most successful law firms in the City according to gross fees, including Clifford Chance, Jones Day and Freshfields. This part of Laura Hookes talk influenced me to aim high, particularly with regards to large City law firms like those mentioned. During my time at Fragomen's, the legal assistant I worked alongside, gave me contacts for barristers and solicitors and taught me that experience is key; not only for your employers to see how you handle work in this industry but also for your own benefit to decide which sector best suits you. This influenced me to apply for various law firms in order to decide on my chosen sector to strengthen my skills and experience and educated me on the importance of the direction of employment you take.
Simpson, A. W. B. (1991). Legal Education and Legal History. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies,
The Career Fair Project that we have recently completed was a large undertaking. We, the students, had the task of planning the entire event. This entitled us to make decisions, contact organizations, perform advertising for the event, and coordinate the logistics for the career fair. Throughout this process, I have learned countless skills that have the potential to greatly increase my future success as an individual. The skills that believe will be the most helpful include formal email composition and professional phone call etiquette.
I learn three very important things in our mock trials. First that I have the ability to speak in front of a group and not be afraid. When I was a witness and an attorney I had to speak in front of the class I was very worried because I don’t have much
As previously stated, during my legal experience and particularly while working in judiciary, I dealt with variety of highly sensitive matters, including divorce and child custody proceedings. Thus confidentiality was paramount and any breach would result into disciplinary action. Similarly, when dealing with these matters as well as when representing retired coalminers in their claims for compensations for occupational diseases, I had to adopt sympathetic approach while maintaining professionalism.
Firstly in this report, I will be giving the different definitions of rule of law by different philosophers; secondly, I will be applying the rule of law to the English Legal system and thirdly I will be explaining separation of powers with a focus on the impartial judiciary. Finally, I will be using cases to support every detailed point given.
Law is a tool in society as it helps to maintain social control, promoting social justice. The way law functions in society and its social institution provide a mechanism for solutions. There are many different theories of the function of law in relation to society in considering the insight they bring to different socio-legal and criminological problems. In the discussion of law’s role in social theory, Leon Petrażycki and Eugen Ehrlich share similar beliefs in the jurisprudence of society. They focused their work on the experience of individuals in establishing meaning in their legal relations with others based on the question of what it means to be a participant in law. Jürgen Habermas presents a relationship between law and morality. From a certain standpoint, law is a key steering mechanism in society as it plays an educational role in promoting conducts, a mean of communication and it
Fairness to me is the quality of being free from bias and making judgements that are free from injustice and discrimination. I think fairness in a classroom is about treating every student fairly by not treating them in the same way. Usually when people hear the word “fairness”, they would automatically assume that it means everybody having an equal amount after dividing whatever it is or everyone being treated the same. But in reality, that doesn’t work at all because everyone is different in their own way. Especially when we add students with disabilities into the mix, then there is more to consider. People have to consider what would be fair to students with disabilities when we place them along normal students in a classroom. In an