Paralegal

Growing up in a family that has dealt with mental illness first hand, it is apparent that people who suffer from mental disorders are treated differently than people suffering from other illnesses. However, I became more aware of this issue when the criminal justice system and society mistreated my uncle. My uncle Patrick was diagnosed with sever bipolar disorder and showed some symptoms of schizophrenia when he was 30 years old. He found taking his pills difficult and would occasionally not…

Appendix A: English Major Inventory 1. What attracted you to become a student at UMUC? There are two reasons, the first is that all of my classes transferred from Prince George’s Community College and the second is that the cost is lower than UM. I also have received several scholarships such as the President’s scholarship, the transfer scholarship and in the fall of 2014 a scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa so my out of pocket costs for education when I have completed my Bachelor degree will be…

Self-Autobiography of my culture I was the first born baby boy in my family. I was born in San Antonio, Texas in to a military family. Then three years later my brother and then four years later my sister. When I was young my life was filled with action figures, trucks, sports and books, which I spent most of my time playing with. I grew up playing sports, swimming and taking karate classes. My parents spent hours waiting on the side line of a soccer game each weekend for me to play. From…

Diversity in organizations is necessary to receive creative results with contribution of all ideas. When asked, the two companies had slight differences in their opinions. Shane stated that “they hire international students from everywhere to keep a balanced environment at his workplace” (Shane King). This puts all sorts of different perspectives on the table and makes it easier when considering how to execute a plan. This would also add to the company’s reputation which would attract other…

As the paralegal reviewing the case, the elements of a contract must first be reviewed to establish if there is a valid contract between Sam and the chain store. As described in the textbook, “Contracts are a promise or set of promises for the breach of which the law gives a remedy or performance of which the law in some way recognizes a duty” (Kubasek, pg. 305, 2009). Valid contracts exist if four elements including the agreement, consideration, legal object, and contractual capacity are met…

Changing the World 1 Most people look for jobs that might be ‘fun’ or ‘enjoyable’, some are just trying to get rich so that they can live a lavish lifestyle, and many are just looking to make a decent living, but a job is more than that to me. I decided to pursue a career in law because I felt that it was the quickest and most meaningful way to impact the lives of hundreds, if not thousands. The job itself is demanding, but getting to the position where you can even attempt to get a job as a…

credibility of a person is one of the most important factors to determine whether that person should or should not be allowed to take the stand in the courtroom. Being able to rely on the answers given by a witness or the accused is vital to lawyers or paralegals as those answers could be what helps their client be released from their charges. However, if a person becomes discredited while on the stand, then your client may not have a chance of being released. A person’s credibility must be…

manager. I explained the assignment and asked him if he could give me an hour of his time for the leadership interview. He immediately responded that he would be flattered to do an interview for my class project. Anthony is currently a Managing Paralegal for the law firm Otterbourg P.C. located on Park Avenue in Manhattan. The next candidate choice for the leadership interview, came from a most unlikely place. It was at my companies Christmas party which was held at the upscale Liberty House…

A lawyer is an individual who studies abstract legal theories and practices them in order to solve specific, individualized problems. Their primary duties include advising and representing clients in courts, conducting research and analysis of legal problems, interpreting laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses, presenting facts in written and verbal forms to argue on their client’s behalf, and preparing legal documents including lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and…

defective, dangerous or faulty products that result in impairment, injury or death. If the company continues to sell this product after the recall they can be liable for Intentional Tort. It is considered Intentional Tort as noted on the National Paralegal education website, “If a manufacturer or supplier sells a product that he knows is defective or dangerous or where he believes that injuries are substantially certain to result from the using of the product, he may be liable for battery to any…