Personal Narrative: My First Team Meeting

Most people are all grown up when they finally figure out what they want to do with their life. I was 4. I realized what I wanted to be when I attended my very first Rodeo. Even though it was so long ago I can remember that day like it was yesturday. That day got me on the path to my future.

Prosecutors normally meet witnesses at a relatively early stage in the proceedings to discuss special measures and related issues. The witness’s overall subjective experience of participating in criminal proceedings might thereby be enhanced.

This autumn, I represented the School at the Empire Mock Trials in New York, competing against teams from all over the world. This experience helped me to hone my public speaking skills and taught me how to see issues from different perspectives. Furthermore, it deepened my understanding of the workings of the American legal

We attended the ACT Magistrates Court on 6th October 2017. We observed a criminal case.

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.

Through my observations of all three courts, it was plain that all players present in the courtroom were there to administer justice and maintain the equity of our society. By providing a competent and impartial governing body to conduct the trial, but also by doing so: in a timely and thorough manner, while protecting the accused’s inherent rights, and by educating those partaking in the process as well as making educated decisions themselves.

First and foremost, I think it is safe to say we have been doing great work this semester so far. We have a great staff to work with, and little conflict between members. Our stories so far have been top-notch, and I expect the next few weeks will produce pieces of similar quality. I look forward to wrapping out the year with both of you.

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

The game felt like a million hours left in the last quarter of the game for b-team. We waited on the sidelines for b-team’s game to explode as, we watched. The a-team started to drink water and stretch a little for the game.

Building on this interest, I took part in the National Bar Mock Trial competition which gave me a valuable insight into the important roles of assessing a criminal case in court. This led me to undertake work experience in a solicitor's firm, where I shadowed a criminal lawyer. I observed client consultations, and had an attempt to draft legal documents and

“The accused needs to stand.” The tribunal judge’s voice echoed throughout the cavernous courtroom. Although he sat high upon his chair behind his raised bench, the lighting around him was dim, providing a sense of anonymity. To his right, a collection of citizens, too, sat shrouded in anonymity.

A vivacious smile illuminates my face as I perform a superlative victory dance around my law office, located on the twenty-ninth floor of the Uptown Office Complex. This exultant mood that has taken control of me might never have come about if the god of fortune had not placed Judge Sterling on the bench to decide my client’s fate in a law suit that had been in litigations for ten years. Two hours ago the good judge ruled in favor of my eminent client J.C. Curtflow. As I reflect on the outcome of this case the desire to celebrate over whelms me, so I immediately call several friends to join me in a celebration, however, due to their heavy case loads they have to beg off. Since I’m determined to commemorate this day I consider all my options

The case involves a 50 year old journalist who got fired from an online culture magazine. As you can imagine, preparing for a case such as this requires detailed preparation , time and commitment. The team meets every Tuesday at 6p.m in a classroom setting. When preparing, the club focuses on writing direct examinations which are questions the attorney ask a witness that will help their case. They also write cross examinations; questions that elicit a yes or no from the witness that does not help the attorney’s case. The team then practice what they have written by pairing up into witness and attorney groups to work on direct examinations. The direct examinations includes opening and closing statements with the entire team and before the end of each meeting everyone is given tasks and responsibilities that needs to be

From this opportunity I hope to experience how the justices on the supreme court interact with each other when viewing each opponents argument. Equally, it will allow me to gain insight on what my peers are feeling around me. I equally want to create lasting relationships from my fellow members both on the council and in Associated students as a

We did some very fun things in science class. On the third day of school, we did a challenge with our table group where we had to use strings to open, close, and control a rubber band to stack the cups in a triangle shape. Only one group was successful so far. We also did a pink string project where we had two people each with a string tied around both wrists were they strings were interlocked. When it was set up, we had to find a way to get the two stings unstuck without taking them off our wrists. Even though none of us figured it out, (without the internet) it was my favorite project. The final team puzzle project was saving Sammy. Sammy the gummy worm was on top of a cup with a life saver underneath and we had to put him in the life saver