Personal Narrative Essay: My Road To Success

Superior Essays
MY ROAD TO SUCCESS 1.With me wanting to be a lawyer really came out of nowhere. I got really interested in it once my mom became a cop when i was 12 . Watching her tell me the stories of calls she had been on and the mysteries that had came about just fascinated me. I 've changed my mind so many times from wanting to be a doctor, physical therapist, teacher , and now a lawyer but i think that the lawyer one is setting with me and staying with me.I really think with me watching scandal and law & order 24/7 helped me choose what to become once i got out of high school and what to go study for in college. Those shows really show you a lot about what they do and what happens in the crimes and situations that happen in court.
Being a lawyer looks
…show more content…
There could be a lot of physical danger doing this job because of the clients you work with or even their family , you could be representing a criminal or the other lawyer could be representing a lawyer and if they get proven guilty they could get mad, go crazy or insane and very rarely do this happen but they could have a weapon on them that could injure you and the other people around you ,you always have to be careful of your surroundings. Another health hazard if stress, i read that there can be so much stress put on one person for just one case they are representing .11 It could be that they are representing a child 's case and i know for me as a person to represent a kid that ,that kid and i both know are guilty . To see a kid or teenager get sentenced would surely be hard on a person especially if it is a mother ,because i knew my mother couldn 't handle it and i know she is not the only one , i 'm sure the person that is reading this research paper right at this minute would understand and agree with me completely, stress is a serious thing to worry about when you have very very important jobs to handle . The work schedule you have could affect your home schedule . 12&7.Researching the schedules that most lawyers have was that they could get up by at least 4 am and not get done working and get home till 10pm at night . It could interfere with a lot of stuff if you have a husband ,kids and family at home to worry …show more content…
10.With all the stress ,physical danger, and health hazards there are some major satisfactions with this job. You get paid a very good amount and once you 've been doing it for along time your pay will go up even more! You never know you could get to represent a famous person you have always wanted to meet because i know some celebrities get in a lot of trouble and need a really good lawyer to represent them in court and that could be a good thing for you because for one you get to meet someone famous, and two you get paid big bucks(a lot of money) because they want to make sure they are not proven guilty and win their case at any means . 14.With that being said that is one of the most important qualities , that your clients are satisfied with your work and you want them to refer people to come to you if they need help

Related Documents

  • Decent Essays

    My key life lessons are that nothing beats hard work and if you treat others with respect, they will generally treat you with respect. Hard work and effort are the main aspects that lead to “lucky” things happening. Good things don’t just fall into people’s laps, the ones that have the most “luck” generally are those that put in the most effort and work. Also, I have learned that when you truly respect those around, they will respect you back and life is much easier when you aren’t doing things behind each other’s backs.…

    • 94 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Paralegal Analysis

    • 540 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Phelp’s article is written to provide information on the detailed role of a paralegal. The information in this article would be needed to strike the interest of the reader and to reveal a more in depth knowledge about the career of a paralegal. Those seeking a career as a paralegal or wants to be educated further, know the article is to educate, due to the fact the author the author is providing more than enough information needed about the specific duties a paralegal has to accomplish. It is stated several times the different types of duties a paralegal has in the law office and in a courtroom. For example, the author goes on to say the typical work that a paralegal has such as briefing clients, researching legal documentation, and must possess a knowledge of law.…

    • 540 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Job Shadow Research Paper

    • 538 Words
    • 3 Pages

    The most interesting part about this job is the verdict of the case. I say this because you never now what the judge may decide , all you can do is ready the case carefully and make sure your client isn't holding anything from you. I enjoyed the experience of watching a Civil case, however I didn’t enjoy how much paper work Mrs. Julie had to complete. She became quit frustrated when all her case work became disorganized because of her shuffling through it so much. I wouldn’t enter this career because I have no interest in this line of work.…

    • 538 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    They are also the building blocks of a law firm, making sure everything required to get done is accomplished. Being a paralegal is a truly prestigious and significant profession, working the ins and outs of the law. Unlike smoke screen lies law type shows depict. In reality research done for a case is quite challenging though rewarding. There are many advantages for the fulfilling job as a legalman.…

    • 334 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    The topic I picked for this weeks homework was "what are my goals? " I have two short range goals plus a long range goal that I am working towards. My first goal is to finish the hiring process successfully with the Gresham Police department in the next 6 months and then finish my two year degree in Criminal Justice in a year in a half. My Long range goal is to move onto the U.S. Marshals to work with the Fugitive Task Force. These goals is what I would like to achieve but with life being life I am prepared as well with a back up…

    • 107 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    There was once a time when I was going through the hundreth career changes a adolescenct goes through and one of the most recent happened to be a lawyer. Yes a lawyer, which one would see is completely different from the career path I am now following to become an actress. It was a great change to not only I, but to my family as well and you can already hear the disapointment I recieved from my change of path, many saw it as me ruining my future. But what most didn't know was that I was still curious about the life and day of an lawyer. I wanted to see and experience with my own eyes the walk and talk of a prosecutor and defender.…

    • 386 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    As an eighteen year old it’s sometimes hard to think about your life time goals, especially when your life has only begun. But you can dream and strive to achieve the most drastic of lifetime goals. My lifetime goal is to become a successful forensic anthropologist maintaining my connection to music that I currently have. For the past seven years of my life I have been a part of an intense band program while maintaining an AB academic average and that experience, along with my academic experience of taking advanced courses all while staying in touch with the musical side of the world, is what’s going to help me achieve this lifetime goal. Being a part of a rigorous band program where success is all that we strive toward, all the while maintaining suitable grades in my advanced classes is what’s going to give me the foundation to start my life on.…

    • 586 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    My personal success statement is Overcoming that mines overcoming every obstacle thrown Your way. My mom and aunt gave me that when I was 12 years old I did not think of it until 15 Years old how it means to me. In the academic you got to set goals think of what you want to do In your life to make you strive to succeed. You can't let things hold you back like a bad grade or Not showing up to class.…

    • 316 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Right now I’m very proud of myself, so far I’ve been taking the diet seriously and that each day I decide not to eat a pound cake. My soccer has been getting better and better each day I decide to be the best. I love the way I’ve been transitioning to high school, each and every day I’m getting better at school and life. My organization is superior to last years, not only that I’m taking everything serious now. I believe that this year will be a great time for me to try out for the high school soccer team because I believe and have faith I will make it.…

    • 128 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Being a criminal defense lawyer is no average cake walk it is a serious profession that requires hard work and dedication and I am going to let you know just what being a criminal defence lawyer means. A criminal defense lawyer, is a lawyer that specializes in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity . Some criminal defense lawyers are privately hired while others are employed by the various jurisdictions with criminal courts for appointment to represent indigent persons; the latter are generally called public defenders . The terminology is imprecise because each jurisdiction may have different practices with various levels of input from state and federal law or consent decrees .…

    • 263 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Growing up gay in machismo community had its difficulties. Not meeting the status quo can make you feel horribly excommunicated. Often times I would feel as if it was expected that I partake in "manly" activities that just made me feel uncomfortable. Cat-calling and football just weren 't for me. Because of this, I typically felt like I was a failure as a man.…

    • 2021 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I started my educational goals just like every other student. I graduated from high school with the ideal that I would accomplish my goals within a short amount of time. I would become rich and live happily ever after. I graduate top of my class and assumed that I would go straight to college to purse my dreams. Although I did not have a defined idea of what I wanted to do in life, I always wanted to help people.…

    • 670 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Chasing My Dreams I have achieved many of my goals in life and I am so proud to say that I have reached them, these include graduating high school and getting a nice car, however I have many more dreams and goals to tackle before my hourglass runs out of sand. I plan to travel, I want to go as far as I can and to as many places as possible with a few major places that are a must. I want to have a plantation style house completely done in eighteenth century décor, hopefully I will be able to buy the Briggs-Washington estate in Camden, Alabama. Finally I want to use my gifts and passions to spread happiness to other people.…

    • 714 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The individuals that I interviewed were picked because they are on two different spectrums of the criminal justice field, and when looking at what career track one might want to take I feel that it is crucial to inspect every aspect of the field. I chose to interview Officer Brent Seese from East Jordan Police Department. This interview was important to me seeing as I am looking to join the law enforcement track. I knew I had to do an interview in the law enforcement track because I felt I needed to hear about what I may be doing and my future. My next interview was done with criminal defense attorney, Ross Hickman.…

    • 1139 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Legal matters are often complex and require teams to handle the workload. Due to the limitations the law places on the work a paralegal can complete, they must always work closely with licensed lawyers. The paralegal completes tasks that are too numerous for the counsel to complete alone. In effect a paralegal is an extension of the lawyer and their right hand at the firm. While performing these duties, paralegals are the face and voice of the parties they are representing.…

    • 1163 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays

Related Topics