Personal Statement: Teaching Justice

Teaching Justice “You can’t handle the truth!”, this infamous line from A Few Good Men is what sparked my interest in the court room as a young child. I watched this movie in amazement that someone could have so much passion in the job they worked in, something so foreign and unfamiliar to me. My childhood consisted of crime television shows more than cartoons which only increased my desire to look for a career in the courtroom. As I became more aware of the legal struggle of my people, I decided I wanted to become an immigration attorney. I became career orientated in my freshman year of high school; at Sacred Heart High School I joined the Barrister 's Club. The Barrister 's Club was for students who were looking towards a career in law; …show more content…
Ceccon if she ever felt uncomfortable being an attorney, she mentioned the only thing that made her feel uncomfortable was the stereotypes associated with it. A common stereotype encountered is that attorney’s are selfish individuals. Not all attorneys make billions of dollars and not all of them are selfish. Those who do make a hefty living typically tend to be very generous. Another common stereotype my profession receives is that we "have licenses to steal from people" which is not true. These perceptions of lawyers and attorneys probably arose from the scams people encountered and the fees it takes to hire an attorney. Mrs. Ceccon also said, “that being told you are boring before a person gets to know you is the most frustrating". Yes, attorney 's read a lot of texts and much is not for leisure but to automatically mark them as boring because of their profession is not fair, in fact, many of them take up hobbies. Though these negative views played a small role in her transfer of careers it did not stop her from helping other achieve their desire to go into the law field. Mrs. Ceccon got the experience of being in the field of experience but preferred to teach than practice; preparing the leaders of