Graduation Speech: Joseph W. Bellacosa Distinguished Juristin-Dean

I am an active member of my school and community. At school I feel that i've gained the respect of my peers being elected as Student Council representative for the past four years. I have also been elected the treasurer of the choir, and secretary of the band. I am part of the Ross Middle School bucket drumming group and have been casted as part of the school theatre’s annual play. After school on Wednesdays I assist Ms. Rullman in helping students with homework and enhancing study methods. I am currently participating in science olympiad and have in the past. I am also an anchor on the popular Good Morning Ross Middle School weekly news show. In addition, I have been a part of National Junior Honor Society which takes part in service projects

Recently, I participated in a campus tour that was led by Ms. Keli Huang. The visit provided me with a better understanding of what Cardozo Law School has to offer. Cardozo Law undeniably has an outstanding reputation among legal institutions, along with brilliant professors who are truly invested in their student’s studies. However, the inviting community is what really sets it apart from other law schools. Ms. Huang raved about the supportive and friendly environment among the students. The welcoming atmosphere at Cardozo Law offer the students an unparalleled legal education that cultivates energetic strong class of attorneys; it is a community I would be honored to be part of.

The solid set of skills I have amassed through my volunteer, professional and academic career all have equipped me with the drive, work ethic, and capability to succeed in law school. I wholeheartedly believe that the University of Windsor, with its unique focus on research, providing a broader perspective on the legal process and theory, is the school that I can meet my full potential. And more importantly, the legal education offered at the University of Windsor will prepare me to fully and effectively act as both an advocate and advisor to any client or entity I go on to

While becoming a valedictorian can be an honor to those who receive the title, others are debating whether or not valedictorians should continue to exist, or if it should switch from being exclusive to one person in a high school senior class to multiple high-achieving students with similar scores, GPAs, and effort shown throughout their high school tenure. In “Best in Class” by Margaret Talbot, the author emphasizes the idea that having only one valedictorian motivates students due to the prestige associated with the title, as shown through her use of logos and ethos throughout her essay.

For almost two centuries, the system of public education has honored the best and the brightest high school graduates with the honorable titles of valedictorian and salutatorian.Though these titles have been a valued part of graduation for what seem like the entire history of American public schooling, they are under heavy scrutiny as impassioned and angry parents, as well as their hardworking students, attack the idea of only recognizing one or two of the class’s most talented seniors. In “Best in Class”, reporter Margaret Talbot challenges the traditional system of choosing a single valedictorian by by exposing the emotional opposition to the system’s change or preservation; her use of emotional dialogue as well as far less emotional, far more objective writing style allows Talbot to emphasize specific ideas and opinions with syntax to avoid confrontation, while simultaneously establishing that it is time for the traditional system of valedictory to change.

I am both honored and flattered to have been asked to speak for this wonderful occasion. As I started to draft this speech, I thought, “What is the world am I possibly going to say?” (The majority of you listen to me speak enough during the day.) The word SUCCESS came to mind.

On our visit to the University Of Redlands, My guide walked backwards facing us the entire time. While walking backwards our guide made a special effort to connect with us, without seeing, venturing in the unknown. I chose the University of Redlands because of its academic rigor, diverse student population, and the beautiful campus. My interests are Business Administration, Political Science, Pre-law, Corporate and Sports Contractual Law. Attending at this remarkable University would allow me to invest in myself and would help change the world perspectives around me. A career in law will enable me to help people who are less fortunate and contribute to an established law firm. While attending the University of Redlands, I intend to respect

On September 18th of 2015, I decided to attend a court sentencing at the Alameda Superior Court in Oakland. The experience was very interesting and enlightening on how the court system works. While I was there I learned found out a few things about the cases that was being sentenced that I don’t think most people know or could have known without attending the sentencing. I felt like I left the the courthouse with a better idea and grasp on how to act and what to listen for in a sentencing.

Bogira paints a portrait of some of the more personal and nuanced day-to-day activities that go into courtroom behavior and decision making. Describe some of the often overlooked aspects of day-to-day court operations (i.e., judges background, public pressures, defense attorney and prosecutorial ambitions, etc.) and how they may affect court outcomes for defendants. Bogira paints a portrait of the real side of the law and after reading Courtroom 302 I’m applauded at the things I’ve read. Bogira’s showed a different side to prosecutors, detectives, and judges detailing the little to no interest they had in righting the wrongs caused by the court.

“All rise.The court International Court of Justice is now in session. The honorable Judge Jonathan Roberts is presiding.” the bailiff announced.

Lawsuits, having a negative connotation to many schools, occur very often when it comes to the arrangement of deciding on a valedictorian. Talbot refers to multiple cases regarding lawsuits as well as take on the different opinions on each issue. She emphasizes each concern by discussing the negative effects on both the students and the teachers that allowed the idea to share valedictorians. By associating herself with multiple sources, who vary from professors to students themselves, Talbot strengthens her credibility as well as appeal to older readers, who may possibly be parents of studious children. The author jumps back and forth to multiple sub-subjects of her argument to view the different perspectives of the main argument, yet by using certain phrases, Talbot hints that her claim is that there really shouldn’t be a single valedictorian. Talbot stresses the events in which having a single valedictorian has only a negative effect, which can be seen clearly through her choice of words. Even though Talbot presents multiple claims that contradict each other, she strongly represents her claim in paragraph 31, where she proposes an idea that isn’t entirely like the traditional single-valedictorian system, this enhances the personal anecdote Talbot creates with the

It was at the beginning of my Spring 2015 semester that I decided to commit my efforts toward earning a law degree. Though that may seem short notice, it was certainly a heavy decision that was mulled over in my mind for quite some

On Friday, March 23, 2017, I observed activities at the C.J.C. from 8:05 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. I had opportunities to view Magistrate Rice preside over bail hearings, Judge Thomas Gerhet preside over a trial and conduct ‘Drug Court’ progress hearings, and Judge Frank Palumbo conduct probation hearings. Although, I witnessed over 26 different hearings, due to assignment constraints this paper will focus largely on one case and

Our universal human rights which extend to every living person on this planet, are not achieved through the legislator, nor the executive but within the judicial arm of government. It is within trials that individuals can attain a sense of justice, fairness and certainty in an impartial outcome to a case. The jury system breathes confidence into the concept of justice, where the power is decentralised from elitist powerful judges and put into the hands of ordinary members of the community. Individuals are not prepared to accept a decision made by so-called experts, by a board of judges, or by a dictator. They are prepared to accept and outcome which stems from the wider

I have a special place in my heart for Columbia Southern University and my commitment towards academic ethics and code of conduct remains unblemished. When I sent my application seeking admission, I was overjoyed to receive your acceptance. In that sense, it would be a dream comes true if I finally graduate with a bachelor from this institution. It will be immense joy to me and my family, and especially my