Blog 24: Last Presentation Reflection

I'm Done!!! I'm finally done!!

(1) Positive Statement

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

I am most proud that my block presentation was really engaging for the most part and interesting to most of the people that came to visit my presentation. I understand law can be a very dull topic, but I wanted to make it easy to understand and very very intriguing and I feel that I did just that. 


(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 maybe a high P because not only did I meet the time required but I also was able to engage my audience effectively and provide sources and quality information to all my answers. I also told a lot of stories I had with my mentor. I introduced my mentor. My EQ was displayed aesthetically to the audience. I knew my information and I know I demonstrated how knowledgeable I am. 

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

On my overall senior project I would give myself an AE maybe a high P because I met all the requirements that were necessary. I turned everything on time. I also tried to go above and beyond on all my components, interviews, and lessons. 

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

I feel like what worked for me in my senior project was that I did enjoy my topic and I did learn a lot of information that I can now apply and understand prior to going to law school.

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

I would like to mention that my last answer was the most difficult to decide upon and definitely the most difficult one to find information on. 

(5) Finding Value

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

The senior project has given me an insight of law and has allowed me an experience of what it will be like. I love that I could have had this opportunity prior to entering law school that way I am one step ahead of my competition/ peers. Thanks to the research checks i understand a lot more. Thanks to the mentorship, I have now have job experience and an insight on what is in store for me in the future. The entire senior project essentially allowed me to manage my time more effectively and really learn how to priorize effectively. 

Exit Interview

Content:
(1) What is your essential question, and what are your answers?  What is your best answer and why?

How can a civil attorney maximize the chances of an immediate settlement?

Answer #1: Communication

Answer #2: Pre-trial Motions

Answer #3: ADR

Best Answer: ADR and Communication 

This is my best answer because ADR has been proven to be effective since its early beginnings and today has become what many people turn to when in need of resolving a case quickly without having to deal with a lengthy trial. Not to mention it saves a LOT of money! I feel communication would also be included as a good addition to ADR because good communication can make ADR, especially mediation, more effective as communication and compromise are key in this type of ADR. 

(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?

Well there was no specific process, the only thing I really did was weigh the pros and cons of each and both communication and ADR seemed to be the best. Pre-trial motions wouldn't be the best because it can be risky at times and at others, attorneys just write up motions to charge the client more for each new motion written up, even when they aren't approved. 

(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?

I did have a problem with choosing pre-trial motions because I had no idea that they could be used to avoid trials. It took quite a bit of research and talking with my mentor to finally figure it out.

(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?

Source 65

Source 66

Source 35

Source 34

All these sources helped me answer my essential question because it provided me with a sufficient amount of information to weigh the pros and cons of my answers in order to decide on which ones were the best.