Possible Answer

On October 22nd, I was helping out my mentor organize the office before I asked him a few more questions I had based from the assignments he gave me. As we talked, I explained what the first 10 minute presentation we had, he said that analytical skills were another skill that any lawyer should have. It is important because it helps the public defender find statements or facts that aren't consistant throughout the police report or any other documentation presented at court. He then proceeded to let me read the police reports on one of his recent cases. I was to take notes and talk about my thought process in how I would handle it. Both my mentor and I were proud of myself that I thought of the same things that my mentor has on how to handle the case!

So far, so good!

Research and Working EQ

1. What is the most important factor for a public defender to win a case?

2.

• Communication skills the result of the case is on how well the attorney can communicate with either a judge or jury in proving that their client is not guilty. Also, when sharing a case, miscommunication between coworkers makes things difficult for the public defenders and defendant.
• Experience is important because a new attorney can make some decisions they are not to confident in and make things worse for the client. Having experience also makes cases goes faster since they know what they are doing. 

3. The most important source I have had so far would be my mentor because in the second interview, he indirectly has given my ideas on what could possibly be the answer to my EQ.

4.My mentor is Ramiro Cisneros. I am working with him at his office located in Pomona under Los Angleles County Public Defender's Office. This helps me answer my EQ because I will be able to get a first hand experience in observing what skills they use in court and how they prepare before a case.