Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).

I do currently have a mentor, Personal Injury lawyer, Cindy Hafif, and I already have completed the interview.

2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.  

I’ve been trying to figure out what I want to narrow down my topic to because it is already narrowed down. What I have been thinking is:

How can a lawyer make a client happy and give them what they deserve in their case? This can be narrowed down to professionalism, executing a case as fast as possible so there won’t be stress on the client, trustworthiness, and truth.

3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?

I will next go to the law library near my mentors firm and pick up books about my topic. This will help me get reliable and updated information about my topic.

4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers.  At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process.

Some possible essential questions I have been thinking about are:

How does a personal injury lawyer ensue the best outcome/overall satisfaction of their client?

How can a personal injury lawyer earn trust with their client, remain professional, and execute their job with quality and results the fastest?

Blog 6 - Advisory Prep

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?  

My mentorship has worked really well so far. I am able to see all the work my mentor does and see some of the paperwork and steps required for a case. My mentor is willing to meet with me and doesn’t mind helping me out with her cases because there is so much work that goes into it. This experience has been positive so far because my mentor is so kind and helpful. Any time I have a question, I just ask her or her paralegal and they will take the time to explain anything to me. So far I am enjoying my mentorship and I am learning many new things.

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

Some difficulty I am having is I feel like I don’t really know anything about what goes on in a courtroom. I would love to go to court to watch my mentor speak her case, but her trials are always early in the morning during school hours. I need to find a time to watch a trial, because without it, I feel like I am not really experiencing what a lawyer does. I will need to go over with my mentor all her court dates and figure out a time where I can go with her and watch one. The senior team wouldn’t be able to help me on this because it is between my mentor and I. I am also having trouble figuring out where I want to go with my project. My mentoring only shows me so much. The senior team might be able to help me figure out what road I should take next in this project.