Blog 24: Last Presentation Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

I am most proud about how I talked in my presentation. I was able to keep my nerves in check once I started my presentation. I am proud of how my activities turned out because everyone really enjoyed them. Presenting in front of everyone felt like a breeze compared to my freshman year. I felt confident and felt like myself presenting to the class.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation?  Use the component contract to defend that assessment.

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

I would give myself an AE/P. I did everything required on the contract and more. I had two activities; I used my prop, gave out lots of information on my experiences and topic, and had hand on experience with the class.

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project? Use the component contract to defend that assessment.

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

I would give myself an AE. I thoroughly enjoyed my project. I learned so much in mentorship and had great experiences. I worked really hard this year with research and doing lots of work for my project. My presentation went very well and I got to teach other people what I love doing. I am so grateful for this project, for it led me to be more confident in myself and it made me build strong relationships with people I may have never met before.

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

This senior project has led me to know a field I was scared at first trying. I have always wanted to be in law and this project let me be able to try it. I got to experience things I would have never thought I would have been able to do in the first place. I got to meet lawyers, clients, judges, and so many important people. I have grown more confident in myself because law can now be a realistic future career path for me.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project?

I loved my two activities, but I wish my second activity would have been more connecting to my third answer. I needed to find a way to tie them together better.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.

I got to experience the life of a lawyer. I got to watch the boring work and fun parts of being a lawyer. I got to meet people in the law field that I would have never have met if it weren’t for this project. Now, going into college, I am going to look into law and business and see how it goes. This project has brought confidence within myself because I know I can be a lawyer if I have the passion for it and if I work really hard. My mentor, Cindy Hafif, has been an amazing person to work with. She has given me opportunities that other lawyers don’t even get to have. This project will help me carry life long memories that will influence my decisions in the future.

Blog 18: Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?

How does a Personal Injury Lawyer ensure the best overall satisfaction of their client?

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

 A Personal Injury Lawyer can ensure the best overall satisfaction of their client by communicating with the client.

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

A Personal Injury Lawyer can ensure the best overall satisfaction of their client by educating the client.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.

1. With having to read and fill out a lot of forms, a client needs to be educated into understanding what is happening.
2.  Especially in a accident, insurance companies are brought in the case. It is important to tell the client what was in their policy and let them know how to go about dealing with the companies to get their profit from the accident.
3. During court, mediation, deposition, or any formal meeting; the lawyer needs to help the client understand what is going on with the case along with what is going to happen in these meetings. Also, the lawyer needs to prepare them for worse if it were to come about.

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?

"Why and How to Educate Your Clients." Hooker, Lauren. Elle and Company, 29 Jan. 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2016. 

 This article is important because it talks about why we should educate clients and then how to educate them in the right way.

6.  What other source supports your answer?

My interview three with my mentor's paralegal Luz, gave amazing information with communication, education, medical help, and insurance companies.

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.

For a case to come together it is important for the lawyer to have the best knowledge in injury cases, so they can deal with any accident that comes their way. They also need to have communication skills and be able to educate the client in simple terms. Without the client there is no case. This is why communication and education is so important. Without these, there will not be a strong working relationship between the lawyer and the client. This will result with the client not being satisfied in the end.

Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

I am proud of the information that I supplied in my presentation. I was happy how my activity and hook turned. I also liked my simple power point that went along with my presentation.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE / P        

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I came prepared with my lesson presentation. I talked about everything that was required of me and I added extra talking time on stuff that wasn’t required of me.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

My presentation went smoothly with my hook, my information and mentorship, my activity, and my conclusion.

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

To improve myself; I needed to get my nerves down because it made me forget to explain some stuff, it made me jittery, and talk a little bit flustered.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

My essential question, “How does a Personal Injury Lawyer ensure the best overall satisfaction of their client?” My answer two will be to educate the client.

Blog 11: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your lesson, and why?

I’m most proud of the information I put out in my presentation without stumbling very much. I am also proud I made time limit with everything that I wanted to talk about. Notecards really helped me with what I wanted to say, so I wouldn’t blank out during the presentation.

2. What assessment would you give yourself on your lesson? Explain why you earned that grade using evidence from the component contract.


I would probably give myself a P, because I did all that was required by context and time limit. I presented my hook, EQ, went in depth with Personal Injury Law, talked about my mentorship and interviews, cited an article, interacted with the audience, dressed appropriately, and made the time limit.

3. If you could go back, what would you change about your lesson?  How can you use that knowledge to give a better Lesson 2?

If I could go back I probably would bring in props and/or books to give my presentation more visually pretty vibe. In my lesson two I will change that and bring in a book or two.