A Lawyers Real Job [Spoiler Alert Reality Check]

Make sure you are keeping check of reality whilst watching reality law shows! With the rise of true-crime series and podcasts – I’m looking at you Making of a Murderer and Serial – some people may be applying to law school with stars in their eyes. While lawyers do have important jobs – criminal justice couldn’t run without them – there are some realities you should be aware of when you apply to law school. 1. Law is actually fairly tedious.  By the time you finish reading International Shoe and annotating footnotes in your Civil Procedure textbook, you will figure out that, like many academic professions, law requires patience and the ability to sift through a large amount of detail. 2. The wheels of justice turn slowly.  Being a lawyer means accepting that sometimes you can only nudge the needle a little bit at a time. I had a great law professor who told me that his initial goal was never to win, but rather to lose after some amount of consideration. It can take a long time to change laws using the courts. 3. Lawyers represent their clients.  In some ways, being a lawyer is not a lot different from serving food at a restaurant – the client dictates the time and costs constraints as well as the result they want. A large part of being a lawyer in the real world is doing the best thing for your client, even if it’s not particularly advantageous to your career or your own desire to make a particular point. The actual people you represent have their own ideas about what is important. 4. Law applies to the real world.  There’s a law school maxim that â€Å"bad facts make bad law.† It’s true in practice, too. Usually, the facts of the case – the who, what, when, where – matter more than the theory behind it. There’s always an underlying principle that legal decisions have to make some sense. Now, that’s something you can borrow for your moot court debate. 5. Sometimes, you lose.  This happens to television lawyers as well, but it’s worth noting. If you are applying to law school hoping to rely on your ability to persuade anyone based on your excellent debate skills – well, believe it or not, sometimes justice isn’t on your side. As an applicant, what should you do? Should you allow your television or podcast habits to influence your personal statement? Not really. Many people who apply to law school are idealists, like the defense lawyers in Making of a Murderer and want to make a difference in people’s lives. A better way to show your idealism and a mature, realistic understanding of the law is to emphasize your ability to think analytically as well as your ability see both sides of an issue. hbspt.cta.load(58291, '5443a258-0d74-4529-8836-cf9127e33d4d'); Jessica Pishko graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and received an M.F.A. from Columbia University. She spent two years guiding students through the medical school application process at Columbia’s PostBacc Program and teaches writing at all levels.   Related Resources: †¢Ã‚  The Law School Admissions Guide: 8 Tips for Success  [free guide] †¢Ã‚  5 Tips for Your Law School Personal Statement †¢Ã‚  Characteristics Law Schools Are Seeking in Applicants

Bullying And Its Effect On Children - 1144 Words

Bullying is found in elementary, middle, and high school all around the world. School bullying occurs at similar rates such as cultures, countries and educational settings. It can take many direct and indirect forms, like physical violence, name calling, taunting, teasing, horrible rumors, and social exclusion. Since the late 90’s, several school shootings committed by the victims of the school bullying have brought media attention to the issue. First, bullying depends upon imbalance of power, which can be created by any number of factors, but not limited to physical size, age, popularity. bullying is deliberate; a bully intends to cause harm in distress to his/her victim. Bullying can come in direct and indirect forms. Physical violence†¦show more content†¦It is estimated that 160,000 students miss school everyday due to fear of attack or intimidation by bullies. 1 in 7 students in 5-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying, 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. 15% of all absenteeism is directly related to fears of being bullied at school, 71% of student report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school. 1 out of 20 has seen a student with a gun in school. This girl was a 7th grader, she had met a guy on an online chat room who had talked her into flashing her breasts. A year later, this guy contacted her on Facebook and asked her to put† a show on† for him. He soon then threatened to release if she didn t do what the guy wanted. this guy knew everything about the girl, her friends,family,name, address, everything. Soon than, her pictures were released. Her whole school, friends saw the pictures and started to bully her and tease her. She became severely depressed, developed anxiety, and became to use drugs and alcohol. a year later, she switched schools, found a new group of friends the guy soon came back and created a new Facebook page, using her topless photo and changed it to his profile picture. Her friends soon then started to ignore her talking about her and bullying her. She soon then reveals her true feelings on flashcards and posted on YouTube, telling how she cried everything and lost her friends, she also starte d cutting. Later then again

The Paradox Of Thomas Mores Utopia As An Adjective

When Thomas More penned Utopia in 1535, he not only created a new genre in fiction, he also created a new adjective. Miriam-Webster defines Utopia as: a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. An alternate definition given by the same dictionary is: an impractical scheme for social improvement.(Miriam-Webster) For the purpose of this essay we will be focusing on the latter; Utopia as an adjective. The paradox of the paradigm of Mores Utopia is that all human beings are governed on some level by their ego. For example; most, if not all men have bravado. And, all men, and women suffer from their own vanity. Even within the confines of their own relationship of the utopians with their higher†¦show more content†¦This text is nearly five hundred years old. The world Hythloday, and More lived in was literally birthed from the dark ages. The division between rich and poor was more than modest. (Forward 3) Yet despite his best effort to fi nd answer to the division of classes in Henry VIIIs Brittania More is imprisoned by the constructs of his world view. In his effort to rebuke his modern-day aristocracy, More is stuck within the confines of the world that he knows. His attempt to bridge the gap between rich and poor falls short in his creation of Utopian hierarchy of princes, diplomats, and clergy. Despite Mores attempt to design an elaborate form of democracy, in which all men are not created equally, the prince is still ruler for life. Falling short of tyranny he remains in office for life.(Puchner 2158) This, in and of itself seems contradictory to a society in which none is greater than the lesser. In a land where there is little need for laws, nor room for attorneys, the governor of this Utopian society must surely check his ego for inflation, or risk becoming like ordinary aristocratic rulers. After all, if not for wealth, and power, it is left to the reader to discern that it is his wit, and intelligence that defines his nobility. It is commonality, and equality that defines the citizens of Utopia. (Forward 3) Yet, in the

Smoking Should be Banned Only Developed Country

Question: Discuss about the Report of Smoking should be banned worldwide for only Developed Country. Answer: In todays world cigarette smoking has become a common threat in not onlydeveloped country but also in developing country. It is a well known fact that cigarette smoking is injurious to health but still people are making it a habit. And because of the influence from social circle, youths inculcate the habit of smoking. There are around 700 chemical elements like nicotine, carbon etc which are used in the making of a cigarette. Coughing, deterioration of physical health, lungs etc are some of the diseases which are caused by smoking cigarette (Pastalavista, 2012). The hard earned money is being wasted on buying cigarettes rather to use it or spend it on food, Education and health. Money can be regarded as one the major elements to buy a cigarette. But at the same time if money is not available people rely on activities like stealing and robbing etc. So it can be said that money is not an issue for the smokers if they want to smoke they will by any means. It is noted that majority of criminals are smokers because smoking contributes to lack of thinking, as a result of which people lose control over their mind. (Pastalavista, 2012). In this regard the thesis statement is stated as, Whether smoking should be banned worldwide or not.(Quit Smoking Community, 2016). In past several years, various laws have been enacted in order to ban smoking in different parts of the country. All nations have their own prescribed legislatures regarding smoking. Some countries ban the use of cigarettes in public places completely and impose heavy penalty for the same. Although some countries allow smoking in certain places, such as bars and clubs. According to Various Studies done by the researchers it has been observed that smoking not only contributes to bad health of the smokers but also the people who are close to them. Other individualswho dont smoke are becoming passive smokers as they intake the smoke which the smokers breathes out. Therefore, it is believed that smoking should be banned in public places. Although people argue from both the ends as some people argue that smoking should not be banned and some argue that it should be. The bans which are being imposed on cigarette smoking in bars, restaurants etc are imposed in order to help non smokers against inhaling tobacco smoke and becoming passive smokers. The rate of heart attacks has increased now days to which smoking contributes a larger share. Various researches have been done and it was founded that laws made in order to prevent smoking have helped in reducing the rate of heart attacks (Winslow, 2016). People who are against smoking think that health is the main concern for the people, so it should be outlawed completely citing bad health. It is said that it would be good and for the betterment of public at large, as they will be free from smoking cigarettes for whole of their life.The people who smoke sometimes argues on some points that passive smokers who get harm by the smoke sit there by will of their own to breathe in others smoke by going to such places which allow smoking.At the same time they agree that for once the smokers should be allowed to smoke but up to a limit so that the rights of people close to them are not being affected.Drinking cigarettenot only harm the adults but also the children who are nearby. The people who smoke do not have an ability to make a difference between good and bad things. Therefore they not only pollute the whole environment but also the society (Pastalavista, 2012). Although some people favor smoking, but it has been a proven fact that smoking cigarette not only results in bad health of the smokers but also of public at large. Any person who is in indirect or direct contact with the compounds like tobacco can inculcate diseases like cancer of mouth, lungs and different body parts. It is not good to blame others for such a cause. Although as a result of imposing ban the smokers feel that the freedom and rights given to them under the constitution are violated.Non- smokers accept that smokers may sometimes feel that their rights are being violated by outlawing their habit of smoking. The price paid for buying a cigarette may be small but because of it the health of people at large is on stake. (Quit Smoking Community, 2016). Many smokers consider that the restriction imposed on them is unfair as this habit is bad for them and therefore government is no one to make concern for the same. They believe that there should be exemption given to them to smoke in private property and some public places. Thailand was regarded as one of the worlds fast runners in order to fight against the ban of smoking from public places as a result laws relating to anti- smoking were introduced in the nation in 2002.After 5 years, UK also introduced similar laws in their nation Scotland in 2006.As in Thailand the restrictions on indoor smoking was levied in 2002 and since then only smoking is prohibited in all the air conditioned indoors exempting the areas for entertainment. In 2008 the nation announced several other restrictions stating that smoking should be banned both in indoors, outdoors and places which are open for public including bars, restaurants etc. People who failed to comply with the said provisions were asked to incur a 2,000 baht fine and for public places will face a fine of 20,000 baht for not imposing ban including the display of NO SMOKING sign boards (Beyond The Mango Juice, 2012). It is concluded in the end that as smoking is a cause of a lot of bad habits and also is injurious to health of people who smoke and public at large. So cigarette should be banned although it is not easy to stop it in one shot but if government makes stringent laws on cigarettes and also impose a Hefty amount of penalty on smoking cigarette then it will to some extent help the public. It can also be done by imposing taxes. A better world can be made or left for the upcoming generation if smoking is eliminated by willingness of smokers and other crimes (Pastalavista, 2012). Cigarette is also regarded as a death causing element in the history of the human civilization. As a result of smoking Cigarette about 6 million people die every year. It is also regarded as a defective drug which is extremely harmful because it produces an inhalable smoke which harms people at large (Proctor, 2016). An initiative has already been taken by the government in the form of Nicotine Chewing gums which have been out there in the market for the benefit of the people who smoke. So government should ask the food departments to make such kind of food in which they include such a type of ingredient which can help the smokers to eat it more whenever they go to a place to smoke. They should feel that they are having such a good food that they dont require any smoke after having such a tasty dish. There are few recommendations which can be provided to support the argument that cigarette should be banned worldwide such as Government should provide some kind of benefits so that individuals get attracted towards those and even though for a shorter span they will be not be in contact of such activity. Government should create rehabilitation centers for the chain smokers so that they can stay there without any cost and implementation of various activities, exercises and other programs can help them to recover from various illness caused by continuous smoking. References: Beyond The Mango Juice. (2012). Smoking in Thailand Thailands Anti- Smoking Laws. Retrieved on 23rd Aug, 2016 from:https://www.thaisabai.org/2012/11/thailands-anti-smoking-laws/. Pastalavista.(2012).Smoking should be banned completely in your country. Do you agree or disagree?.Retrieved on 23rd Aug, 2016 from:https://testbig.com/ielts-essays/topic-smoking-should-be-banned-completely-your-country-do-you-agree-or-disagree. Proctor, R.N.(2016).Why ban the sale of cigarettes? The case for abolition.Retrieved on 23rd Aug, 2016 from: https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/22/suppl_1/i27.full. Quit Smoking Community. (2016). The Big Debate: Should Cigarette Smoking Be Banned. Retrieved on 23rd Aug, 2016 from:https://quitsmokingcommunity.org/the-big-debate-should-cigarette-smoking-be-banned/. Winslow, R. (2016).The Case for Bans on Smoking.THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.Retrieved on 23rd Aug, 2016 from:https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203803904574426921442513660.