Unlike many on my classmates I am studying to become a lawyer. The legal field has remained firmly set in the past. Most legal documents need to be delivered in person to the court. The old nature of the legal system has been slow to change of time some states like Georgia refuse to implement online system that allow a professional to submit documents online. Even the trusts and will are found as paper copies in a binder or stapled. The private nature of most practices in the legal field require that most actions are done through paperwork. The paperwork written to the extent that there could be hundreds of pages per case. To understand the information in a case lawyers will be required to physically read each page of the documents. Many of the practices also involve in an in-person basis where the lawyer and the client would have to talk face-to-face conversations. To set myself ahead of my competition I decided to take up a Business Administration which allow me to start a business background which will help if I want to enter into business/corporate law. Some work in the legal field have advanced through the use of technology. Through some research at Americanbar.org I was able to find some noted advancements. Using google I looked using the search criteria “technology used in the legal field.” The first technological advancement was the use of billable hour management software. This advancement has allowed legal professionals to take their most mundane of tasks and add
1) Since the injured plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt, why is Ford being sued for failing to test the seatbelt sleeve?
Which of the following statements concerning the severance of parties charged with a criminal offense is incorrect?
Mental Illness - The prisoner’s moral culpability for his offending is reduced by reason of his mental illness and the objective
Rule: Homicide: The legal definition of homicide is the intentional, premeditated taking of the life of another human being.
Yogi Berra believed that, “Baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical.” From my tenure as a college softball pitcher at Point Park University, I learned how imperative being mentally sound is to the game of softball. The legal field is a very demanding field. I know my experiences gained on the diamond will allow me to flourish in a field dependent upon mental toughness.
As an aspiring lawyer, I did an interview with another lawyer who worked in my hometown of Wilmington, Ohio at a place called Rose & Dobyns. This particular lawyer happens to be life long friends with my uncle so setting up the interview was rather easy. I also set up a ride-along with the West side of Dayton 's police force but I would not be able to write the paper in time. However, I will be able to compare and contrast the different sides of the law and will enjoy the opportunity to be able to see what I am getting into in the future.
Polly Paralegal finds himself in an ethical dilemma when Mr. Stan Smith asks him “Do the grounds for divorce in North Carolina include adultery?” A day later, the wife of Stan Smith asks if she has grounds for divorce in the same state because her husband has committed adultery. If Polly Paralegal answers that question for either one of his friends he will be committing UPL or Unauthorized Practice of Law. The consequences for UPL can be devastating to a paralegal and the entire law office that the paralegal that is employed by.
I returned Ms Dunlap call. She said wants to place a formal complaint against the CPS worker Miranda Larson because she illegally removed her children based on false accusations. She stated that Miranda, like the entire CW are doing criminal activities. She then asked me if I had talked to her attorney? What was my conversation about, What did I disclose to them? What did they told me about her? "Be honest" she said. I informed her that I do contact her attorney because in one her DHS 0170 form the Discrimination Complaint form, she provided us her attorney's phone number and my conversation was about how can we contact her. She said that we should not be talking to her attorney because she just fired her.
Laws have been put in place of the years to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities when it comes to getting a job, keeping a job, and having access to goods, services, and locations. Several of the laws that have been enacted over the years include the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities of 1990.
-There was a reckless lack of interest or concern to human life, resulting in death. (an example of this is a person unloads a firearm in a crowded street.
A summary of guideline 4 simple state in today society paralegals can performed virtually any legal task as long as the work is supervised by an attorney and does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law. To ensure that your attorney is adequately supervising your work, improve communications between you and your clients, employee, and attorney. To provide feedback about your work. To education and trained the paralegals well enough so that they can performed. Have respect for the profession, local rules and practice and local law policies. To make sure that the paralegals are knowledge by having workshops, seminars, and in housing training; and encouraged and support the paralegal.
I conducted a conference call with Vice President of Claims, Mr. Petro. I advised that overall I found no deficiencies in their management of claims or in their reserve practices, other than the two claims where the adjuster did not comply with Hylant’s reserve protocol. It was suggested that should have a more formalized litigation bill review where someone other than the adjuster review for proper billing and litigation compliance. Mr. Perto believes the current process in place where the adjusters audit the legal invoice is adequate at this time, but will take it under consideration.
Technology has changed the way we live our lives in pretty much every way imaginable. In the past, the common belief was that only manual work would be greatly affected by the rise of technology. However, service professions such as the legal profession have certainly seen a change as well. There are discussions what this will mean in the future and whether it will go beyond the current aiding role. If that is so, it could potentially change the current legal framework and question the role of lawyers themselves. There are also issues in relation to the protection of clients through data protection, confidentiality and accountability to look out for. This essay will focus on four main points. Firstly, it will discuss the overall impact of technology on the legal profession, while discussing the potential and feared threat of this. Secondly, exploring the lawyer’s responsibility to offer quality and proper service while relating this to accountability of technology. Thirdly, it will discuss issues relating to confidentiality and the overall role of the lawyer to ensure confidentiality is kept a priority while balancing out the cost reducing and more efficient technologies. Lastly, it will discuss the educational position in relation to technology and the changes that need to happen to prepare future lawyers for their careers.
Technology has become a necessity for business advancement. Electronic databases for storing, sharing, and editing case files has drastically improved the efficiency of attorneys and lawyers. Cloud capabilities have expanded legal networks and availability for clients nationwide. The integration of technology within the legal fields has increased benefits for both attorneys and clients.
Working as a lawyer in society makes you a professional and an officer of the court, charged with the duty of working within the frame work of the law, which is based upon federal and state constitutions, written legislations and judicial decisions issued by competent courts.