In a search to find a lawyer to interview, I ran into attorney Theodore Swan Jr. LLC who was a lawyer with specialized practice in Juvenile Law, DUI, DWI and Appeals. He practices in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey Mr. Swan is originally from Canada however he has received most of his higher education here in the United States. He has attended four years of college in Saint Thomas University of Florida with a degree in Business Management and received his Juris Doctor at Temple University and 1 year at Villanova. During his years in school, he has gained valuable courtroom and trial experience by directly working with judges as a clerk, which provided him the insight into how the courts reach their decisions.
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Many of his clients are put in situations where things leads to other events in which where a crime can be committed, whether intentionally or accidentally. Many of his clients are also being placed in a situation in the wrong time and the wrong place and need assistance into getting their voice heard in a hearing. All clients are shown respect and cannot be judged by the attorney, but only by the judge and the jury.
To conclude my interview with Mr. Swan, ethics is very important in professional conduct especially with clients that are under 18.. Juveniles are given protection and confidentiality. He follows with the ethics committee 1000% within his practice. Swan also advises the importance of being upfront with his client while doing his job without stealing profit.
During this interview, I have learned a lot about the Criminal Justice System. I have learned that if working in Criminal Law, it requires more than just talking in court, there is a lot of writing and legal research that must be conducted. Many reports are written when dealing with clients. Additionally, many criminals may act out of desperation and it is important to understand mental health and protecting yourself as an attorney. I have realized how important psychology plays on becoming an
He is well qualified by passing …show more content…
Many of his clients are put in situations where things leads to other events in which where a crime can be committed, whether intentionally or accidentally. Many of his clients are also being placed in a situation in the wrong time and the wrong place and need assistance into getting their voice heard in a hearing. All clients are shown respect and cannot be judged by the attorney, but only by the judge and the jury.
To conclude my interview with Mr. Swan, ethics is very important in professional conduct especially with clients that are under 18.. Juveniles are given protection and confidentiality. He follows with the ethics committee 1000% within his practice. Swan also advises the importance of being upfront with his client while doing his job without stealing profit.
During this interview, I have learned a lot about the Criminal Justice System. I have learned that if working in Criminal Law, it requires more than just talking in court, there is a lot of writing and legal research that must be conducted. Many reports are written when dealing with clients. Additionally, many criminals may act out of desperation and it is important to understand mental health and protecting yourself as an attorney. I have realized how important psychology plays on becoming an