A Voice for Those Who Have None and Justice for Those Who Deserve It
Judith Sheindlin, Joe Brown, Marilyn Milian, Greg Mathis, do these names bring back any memories? As a little girl I knew these names well. It was 1997 and my long time sitter had an infatuation with court television. Every weekday afternoon I would find myself, legs crossed sitting on the rough maroon carpet of my childhood home, tuned into a double feature of Judge Judy. Sitting in anticipation just waiting to hear those words “You are about to enter the courtroom of Judge Judith Sheindlin. The people are real, the cases are real, and the decisions are final.” Court shows on television began in the 1940’s and became the top shows on daytime television in the 90’s. While …show more content…
This is where things got uncomfortable. I first noticed an elderly man and woman and couple of feet away from them was what looked to be an attorney. The situation was immediately a hostile one. After a brief argument over the woman’s husband being allowed to enter the room, the attorney stated he had no problem with allowing the husband to enter. Once the matter was resolved, the five of us enter the meditation room. This room was not much bigger than a walk in closet. It was a very simple room, white walls, a short table with two chairs on each side, and one at the end for the mediator. Luckily, there was a chair in the corner just for me. I was still too close for comfort to this situation, I did not make eye contact with anyone.—I want you to go back through this essay and correct all of the comma splices—this sentence contains one-- As the parties took opposite sides of the table, the air was thick with tension. If I could have blended in with that white wall I would …show more content…
The attorney introduced himself and explains why they were there. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits improper practices in the collection of debt, so companies hire attorneys to insure that they do not violate the FDCPA (Federal Trade Commission, 1996, p.1). While Tim, the attorney, explains things I noticed that the defendant looks angry and guarded. Tim is representing an online company where the defendant purchased over $2000.00 worth of merchandise and did not pay for it. Once given the opportunity to speak, the defendant states that after she made those purchases, she had heart surgery and knee surgery that made her unable to keep her job. This resulted in the defendant not having the funds to cover her debt. The defendant, “I ain’t had a job in over a year and I may never get a job again, so I can’t pay you.” –this is great dialogue, but you need to combine it well. Let’s talk--Tim says he is authorized to give her a deal of $1100.00 if they can pay in cash. Frustrated, the defendant states that she might be able to pay $20.00 a month until the debt is paid off. If asked, by observing this woman’s body language and listening to what she is saying, I would say that she is not being completely honest. After a long drawn out pity party there is no agreement. The attorney cannot accept a payment as low as $20.00 a month, so the case will move forward to court. Once the decision
Judith Sheindlin, Joe Brown, Marilyn Milian, Greg Mathis, do these names bring back any memories? As a little girl I knew these names well. It was 1997 and my long time sitter had an infatuation with court television. Every weekday afternoon I would find myself, legs crossed sitting on the rough maroon carpet of my childhood home, tuned into a double feature of Judge Judy. Sitting in anticipation just waiting to hear those words “You are about to enter the courtroom of Judge Judith Sheindlin. The people are real, the cases are real, and the decisions are final.” Court shows on television began in the 1940’s and became the top shows on daytime television in the 90’s. While …show more content…
This is where things got uncomfortable. I first noticed an elderly man and woman and couple of feet away from them was what looked to be an attorney. The situation was immediately a hostile one. After a brief argument over the woman’s husband being allowed to enter the room, the attorney stated he had no problem with allowing the husband to enter. Once the matter was resolved, the five of us enter the meditation room. This room was not much bigger than a walk in closet. It was a very simple room, white walls, a short table with two chairs on each side, and one at the end for the mediator. Luckily, there was a chair in the corner just for me. I was still too close for comfort to this situation, I did not make eye contact with anyone.—I want you to go back through this essay and correct all of the comma splices—this sentence contains one-- As the parties took opposite sides of the table, the air was thick with tension. If I could have blended in with that white wall I would …show more content…
The attorney introduced himself and explains why they were there. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits improper practices in the collection of debt, so companies hire attorneys to insure that they do not violate the FDCPA (Federal Trade Commission, 1996, p.1). While Tim, the attorney, explains things I noticed that the defendant looks angry and guarded. Tim is representing an online company where the defendant purchased over $2000.00 worth of merchandise and did not pay for it. Once given the opportunity to speak, the defendant states that after she made those purchases, she had heart surgery and knee surgery that made her unable to keep her job. This resulted in the defendant not having the funds to cover her debt. The defendant, “I ain’t had a job in over a year and I may never get a job again, so I can’t pay you.” –this is great dialogue, but you need to combine it well. Let’s talk--Tim says he is authorized to give her a deal of $1100.00 if they can pay in cash. Frustrated, the defendant states that she might be able to pay $20.00 a month until the debt is paid off. If asked, by observing this woman’s body language and listening to what she is saying, I would say that she is not being completely honest. After a long drawn out pity party there is no agreement. The attorney cannot accept a payment as low as $20.00 a month, so the case will move forward to court. Once the decision