As an Army Veteran, my military occupational skill is Administrative. In retaining the demonstrated twenty years of knowledge, skills, ability, I would like to apply it towards criminal justice. In addition to secretarial skills, I have chosen to further my education to attain the basic legal knowledge. I would need to be familiar with legal terminology, court-filing rules, legal documents, and law office procedures in order to prepare documents, do research, and perform other tasks assigned to me. The position I envision is a Paralegal. Out of the three branches (Police, Courts, and Corrections), within the criminal justice system, I have chosen the Courts branch. The court system is formally required to seek the truth, to obtain justice
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Ergonomics plays a major role in the life of a paralegal. Research by Ergotron (1982) illustrates a sit-or-stand mobile computer workstation that allows you to move from a seated position to standing is needed. The benefit of this workstation will reduced back strain, increased productivity and the chance to burn more calories while enjoying healthier, more productive law office computing. The Work Fit workstation helps legal staff achieve the sit or stand movement their bodies naturally crave, while relieving the strain and fatigue commonly associated with office computing. Work Fit delivers a small footprint, mobile office platform that can be rolled to “point-of-work” and adapted for temporary employees, visiting clients or attorneys, and short-stay …show more content…
The year was 2000, Peachtree City, Ga. Three large Caucasian girls in high school bully a petite African American teenager named D. D told the school officials and nothing was done. The bullies told D that they were going to beat her up tomorrow for ratting on them. In fear, D brings a knife to school to defend her. A fight breaks out and the knife falls to the ground. D is charged because she had a knife and something could have happened and not because she had it and did not use it. D was forced into pleading guilty to get probation. If she pleaded not guilty, there was a chance in being tried and convicted by jurors and sentenced to five years in jail. D spent two weeks in Fayette County Jail. D could have won her case if her parents had money to hire a good lawyer. D did not deserve the magnitude of punishment at such a young age. While interviewing D, I asked her what impact this stigma had on her. D stated, “She is at a disadvantage because she must work harder to prove to be more than she is on paper.” (D. Callands, daughter-in-law, personal communication, 2016) I have found the criminal justice system to be stimulating, thought provoking and lastly bias.
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Paralegals and Legal Assistants http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm Callands, D
New WorkFit Ergonomic
Ergonomics plays a major role in the life of a paralegal. Research by Ergotron (1982) illustrates a sit-or-stand mobile computer workstation that allows you to move from a seated position to standing is needed. The benefit of this workstation will reduced back strain, increased productivity and the chance to burn more calories while enjoying healthier, more productive law office computing. The Work Fit workstation helps legal staff achieve the sit or stand movement their bodies naturally crave, while relieving the strain and fatigue commonly associated with office computing. Work Fit delivers a small footprint, mobile office platform that can be rolled to “point-of-work” and adapted for temporary employees, visiting clients or attorneys, and short-stay …show more content…
The year was 2000, Peachtree City, Ga. Three large Caucasian girls in high school bully a petite African American teenager named D. D told the school officials and nothing was done. The bullies told D that they were going to beat her up tomorrow for ratting on them. In fear, D brings a knife to school to defend her. A fight breaks out and the knife falls to the ground. D is charged because she had a knife and something could have happened and not because she had it and did not use it. D was forced into pleading guilty to get probation. If she pleaded not guilty, there was a chance in being tried and convicted by jurors and sentenced to five years in jail. D spent two weeks in Fayette County Jail. D could have won her case if her parents had money to hire a good lawyer. D did not deserve the magnitude of punishment at such a young age. While interviewing D, I asked her what impact this stigma had on her. D stated, “She is at a disadvantage because she must work harder to prove to be more than she is on paper.” (D. Callands, daughter-in-law, personal communication, 2016) I have found the criminal justice system to be stimulating, thought provoking and lastly bias.
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Paralegals and Legal Assistants http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm Callands, D
New WorkFit Ergonomic