Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1. For my next 30 hours, I plan on helping out more at my mentor's office. This will allow me access to some old and new cases where I can read them and give my own opinion on what a client should do. I would then ask my mentor if I was correct, so I would be able to learn from mistakes.
2. To show for evidence, I hope to get more pictures at the office and of inside the courthouse, but it might be difficult because cameras aren't allowed inside.
3. Doing this will let me explore my topic more in depth. As I am reading cases, it would be up to me to decide on the best course of action, thus helping me answer my Essential Question.
4. Independent Component 2

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

Literal:

• I, Nisa Legaspino, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
• My mentor, Ramiro Cisneros, helped me complete my independent component.
• (look to the right)
• Basically what I have done is help out at the office where I can, organize the office as well, and help with a few cases. In these situations, I would write notes of some of the cases he would get to make it easier for a judge to understand the case and put the situation in our favor. A few times my mentor would let me guess what would be the appropriate approach. 

Interpretive:

• picture evidence...

Daily report of what happens in the courts. Has all the cases and another way to record proceedings.

Inside of the Daily Appellate Report. Would read these when writing notes on getting an appeal or to organize the files.

Paperwork that defense attorneys' fill out concerning information about the client and their case. It is blank do to privacy issues, but this is something that I would learn to read.

Applied:

• This has helped me with the foundation of my senior topic because it has shown me how organized and busy a public defender may be, depending on the type of crimes you handle. Also, to always work at the best of your abilities because these clients are putting their faith in you. This is essential to coming up with possible answers since I can get more of a personal experience of what being a public defender it like.

Independent Component 1 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

• Since I am barely starting to work with Mr. Cisnero, I will be filing some of the cases, organizing his office, and shadowing him around the building. If I am able, I would be allowed to be in some of the court proceedings. As time passes and I am working with him longer, I will gain more responsibilities. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

• To show evidence of 30 hours of work, I will provide pictures (provided my mentor approves of some of them be allowed to be posted).

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

• Working under Mr. Cisnero will help me explore my topic more in depth because it will show me the busy and intense life style lawyers have. It will allow me to understand the pressures and expectations that public defenders face when in court.