Personal Narrative: A Career In Employment Law

What? What happened? Elder law attorney and estate planning JD. Erin Miller explained what her job consists of working with elderly adults during an interview in class. She is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. The National Elder Law Foundation website (www.NELF.org) will assist you in finding an attorney in your area along with any special needs or concerns. JD. Miller discussed how she became an attorney. She is a graduate of York College PA, and she majored in Chemistry, which I find her (pg.7) life transition fascinating! I admire her career path from science to law, and now helping elderly people which in my opinion shows benevolence towards older adults. Looking at how hard it is to become a lawyer by going to grad school and taking your LSAT’s is hard enough. The fact that she went through hoops to get certified through NLF shows that she has compassion for older individuals and she loves her job. During this interview she raised a few questions as to

First I just want to point out the obvious and say that you have an enormous heart. It must be so hard for you meeting these inmates and seeing their potential and most times seeing them revert to their old ways. I think that has to be the most painful part of it all. I know your supervisor once told you “our mission can’t be affected by individual successes or failures.”- Alice Layton. Which is what kept you going. It’s true, but it doesn’t take the sad disappointing feelings away. It’s amazing what you do, but it’s also very hard emotionally. For that I salute you. I love how invested you truly are. That fact that they feel comfortable enough to speak to you about the crimes they have committed is insane. That just goes to show how committed you are to helping them better themselves. In addition to

Michigan’s great name and ranking would be enough for nearly every applicant to want to Michigan Law. However, when I started looking closer at law schools and what they stand for and areas of expertise I found that Michigan aligns with my belief and interest more than any other law school I have seen. Not only is the reputation of the school so good that it is recognized everywhere but the tradition and location of the school is just as impressive. While I would also enjoy escaping the hot Texas climate but the values and of the school are something that I love even more about the school. The belief in interdisciplinary learning and actions is something that I think is important for being able to work on some of the most difficult issues

Prior to returning to college, I worked as a paralegal in various areas of law. The majority of my paralegal career was focused on family and criminal law. My views have changed and evolved over time in how I have witnessed individuals that get caught in the legal system. A good number of legal issues stem from situations that an individual has as much control over as their eye color and the longer I worked in the legal field the more I observed how punishing people for uncontrollable issues in their lives is cruel and unproductive. Eventually, the fruitless legal circle became exhausting and I found myself burnt out, although I still wanted to help the clients I worked with. Consequently, when I considered going back to school, I knew that

Throughout high school, I continuously explored a wide variety of courses in an attempt to figure out what career path I may want to pursue. As senior year drew closer, the business field became more enticing. Furthermore, my aspirations were significantly impacted on the evening of September 14, 2016. I woke up that day and left for school as if it were any other day. After school, I drove to the softball field because we had a game and it just so happened to be Senior Night: the last home game. When it came time for my first at bat, I stepped up to the plate and hit a line drive between the first and second basemen, successfully making it to first base. The next player up to bat hit a double; I rounded second and sprinted for third. I clearly remember my coach kneeling on the ground to signal me to slide into third base. For some unknown reason, I hesitated and slid too late. I knew it was a bad slide, but I was focusing on whether or not I was safe. Then reality set in, I was safe, but I was not physically capable of standing up.

As a child I always wanted to be a teacher, until my sophomore year of high school. The class of 2015 attended a tour of the Branch Area Career Center. The Branch Area Career Center is a technical school for high school students. As I walked around to different classes they offered my attention gravitated towards criminal justice. I attended my junior and senior year. My junior year we discussed different aspects of the criminal justice field. Once my senior year came, I job shadowed in my local district court. I was able to watch trials and meet local attorneys. My mentor throughout the year helped me discover my passion for the field of paralegal studies.

I interviewed a woman that works with my mother and have known for several years now. She had been summoned and questioned by attorneys six times. She was only selected three of the six times to serve on the jury. Her first thought was “oh crap.” Although it may not be seen as a very nice response, but it is a very natural human response and she is not the only one who has reacted in that way. She was very nervous receiving the summons; it was something new and practically unknown to her. Some of the questions she was asked were if she owns a gun, if she has a gun in the house, about her education, and mostly just general questions. There is one question that stood out from the others though. Once when being asked by an attorney, she

To what area of law I recommend to pursue, that is up to the individual and what they want to do. If your sole goal is to make lots of money and you don't care how you do it being a plaintiffs attorney on personal injury you have The potential to make a lot of money but, in my opinion money is not a worthy goal. Yes I want to get paid for what I do but you should do what you want to do. If you have a passion for constitutional law then you should be a constitutional lawyer. If you want to represent people that you feel are wrongly accused then you should be a criminal defense attorney. It is up to the individual to decide what best suits them.

I have been working for the Alameda county social services since 01/1994 as an eligibility technician (ET) I, II and III and I was promoted to the employment counselor (EC) in 09/1998. As the employment counselor, I have got a lot of experience by working in different units such as Orientation, Assessment, Case management and Community Base Organization programs (CBO). With my responsibilities to assist individuals to become self-sufficient, I have been using The California Welfare Information system (Cal WIN) to issue support services for their activities such as attending schools, looking for jobs and going to work. At the current time, working in the case management unit, each month I have been using the system to issue electronic benefit

Success for me isn’t a destination. It’s a journey. Everybody’s working to get to the top, but where exactly is the top? It’s all about working harder and getting better and moving up and up. - Rihanna

I am a recent graduate and licensed attorney from the University of Iowa College of Law and I am writing to apply for your open Assistant County Attorney position in the Woodbury County Attorney’s Office. During law school I gained extensive legal experience in Iowa with a focus on criminal law. I worked in the Des Moines Adult Public Defender’s Office, which gave me valuable insight into how criminal defense attorneys approach a case. More recently, I worked in the Linn County Attorney’s Office. I was able to manage my own caseload and further develop my trial skills. Working for the Linn County Attorney’s Office validated my purpose for going to law school, to become a criminal prosecutor. I thoroughly enjoyed working as a prosecutor

For the past two summers I had the pleasure of working with an amazing judge. Working with her was the best opportunity that I ever had. The judge’s accomplishments and how she has far she has come in her career especially being a minority, inspired me to believe that I can do anything I set my mind to and nothing can stop me. During my internship period I had the chance to study numerous court cases, file documents and more. Being the fact that I want to pursue a career as a lawyer, my experience at the Criminal Justice Center expanded my knowledge in my career choice and what I was getting myself into. It is one thing to know what you want to be when you grow up but being able to get a firsthand experience was truly memorable and inspirational.

After being wrongfully terminated from my job of two years, I decided to search for an attorney using legalmatch.com. After being contacted by several attorney's I decided to go with David Denis who had great reviews, including Best Attorney and Best of L.A honors. Doing the entire process after hiring David Denis as my lawyer, the staff was always professional and well groomed, The office is very clean and Robert and Ken who walked on my case always kept me informed with the status of and I never had to call because they were always informing me to make me feel at ease. My case ended and we did great at mediation and I would recommend David Denis to friends, family and strangers. They're a great law firm if you want the best out of your case.

Thankfully, I do not foresee any changing in my employers’ operations. Every employer wants you to you believe that the company/agency is a “family,” but this one truly is. We honestly care about each other and help maintain our own “self-care.” Working at a Domestic Violence Shelter (that includes Sexual Assault services) can be difficult; we need our own time to recoup. From our Executive Director to Client Advocates, every person is aligned with the “Big 5 Personality Factors.” Granted, low neuroticism—not high. My leaders possess: Technical, Human, and Conceptual skills—regardless of their management assigned position. Even as Client Advocates we are encouraged to become proficient in all aspects of the agency, only being barred from financial/funding

I have been trained to become a chemist since the first year of my high school. This is a challenging career, requiring analytical thinking, attention to details, and adaptability. It is also a well-paying and promising career. However, chemistry is not what I have always dreamt of doing the rest of my life. As someone who is concerned about the development of sub-Saharan Africa, I came to a conclusion that what this region needs is not only scientists but also people who know and understand leadership and international affairs. In this paper, I compare my strengths and abilities to the qualities that one should have in order to excel as a chemist and a diplomat.