Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas! :-)
I am just chiming in to say Merry Christmas. For my family and I, this is a time we use to reflect on our blessings. Please, use this time and do the same. The glass cannot always be half empty. So focus on your loved ones, those who love you, your friends, etc. . . and remember why you love them and how they have loved you regardless of the failures and faults that exist. If you don't have any loved ones, well . . . remember why you love yourself and reflect on how you will make yourself better this upcoming year. Best regards and may G-d bless you all.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Slim fit jeans not such a slim fit; Bodyrocking
The title says it all. I am a fitness freak. I love human bodies in all shapes and sizes for their aesthetics, strength, flexibility, and all the incredible feats a human body is capable of. I love to stay in shape too if possible. I had to quit my gym membership at one of the local gyms here because it was way too expensive given my current situation. To me, it was worth the money but I just could not pay it.
Fortunately, I was able to replace it with a cheaper and more affordable one. Mind you I have had a lay off of about a month or so from working out. Aside from not having a gym membership I was in a poor mental frame which made it difficult to workout. However, my slim (not skinny) fit jeans changed my mind.
I tried on my slim jeans a week or two ago and they fit uncomfortably. It is a wake up call. I don't want to be in irredeemable shape (not that such a state exists) before I have to trudge my way back into shape again. I have been through that cyle a handful of times and it is tough. However, I refuse to spend hours and hours in the gym again like I previously did. Don't get me wrong. I love to workout and I love spending hours in the gym. However, i would rather use that time to do other things like study. So what am I supposed to do?
Here is the answer:
Meet Frederick and Zuzana light. They run a website and a vlog called Bodyrock.tv. On this vlog they mainly talk about fitness. Zuzana is the main subject of the videos and she always demonstrates the workouts and gives fitness insights. The best part is the workouts are really short. They are usually anywhere from 4- 30 minutes. They are full body workouts, and they are super intense. Along with the workouts, there is a great supportive community (of which I am a new member); Zuzana, Freddie, and other community members offer recipes, inspirational stories, and discussions about travel.
So, I have traditionally been a weightlifting and heavy cardio type of guy in the past. I really aim for the V shape and I have always wanted to be ripped. But, Zuzana's body says it all:
She has the best physique in terms of fitness I have ever seen for a female. If she can do that, I am excited to see how far I can get as well. Most of the workouts require little or no equipment; they are short; they burn tons of fat, they increase strength, and they increase flexibility. Its a win win, no?
What does this have to do with the bar exam? Don't forget, working out is good for memory and it helps the brain to function better overall by increase blood flow and circulation to the brain. I am already seeing results after a week or so of workouts. Check it out when you guys have a chance. She does all of her workouts from home. Her intention is actually to start a home workout movement. Ironically enough, because of my situation, I do these workouts at my gym. Go figure.
Fortunately, I was able to replace it with a cheaper and more affordable one. Mind you I have had a lay off of about a month or so from working out. Aside from not having a gym membership I was in a poor mental frame which made it difficult to workout. However, my slim (not skinny) fit jeans changed my mind.
I tried on my slim jeans a week or two ago and they fit uncomfortably. It is a wake up call. I don't want to be in irredeemable shape (not that such a state exists) before I have to trudge my way back into shape again. I have been through that cyle a handful of times and it is tough. However, I refuse to spend hours and hours in the gym again like I previously did. Don't get me wrong. I love to workout and I love spending hours in the gym. However, i would rather use that time to do other things like study. So what am I supposed to do?
Here is the answer:
Meet Frederick and Zuzana light. They run a website and a vlog called Bodyrock.tv. On this vlog they mainly talk about fitness. Zuzana is the main subject of the videos and she always demonstrates the workouts and gives fitness insights. The best part is the workouts are really short. They are usually anywhere from 4- 30 minutes. They are full body workouts, and they are super intense. Along with the workouts, there is a great supportive community (of which I am a new member); Zuzana, Freddie, and other community members offer recipes, inspirational stories, and discussions about travel.
So, I have traditionally been a weightlifting and heavy cardio type of guy in the past. I really aim for the V shape and I have always wanted to be ripped. But, Zuzana's body says it all:
What does this have to do with the bar exam? Don't forget, working out is good for memory and it helps the brain to function better overall by increase blood flow and circulation to the brain. I am already seeing results after a week or so of workouts. Check it out when you guys have a chance. She does all of her workouts from home. Her intention is actually to start a home workout movement. Ironically enough, because of my situation, I do these workouts at my gym. Go figure.
I want to move
Of course, it is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Here in the transient, retirement, and commuter state of Florida, the "snowbirds" are coming back down; traffic is increasing; vacation and seasonal homes are filling up; Commercial services, retailers, and service industries are booming; and natives along with former natives are coming back into town. Ode to joy.
I obviously moved back to the town I am from because my family lives here. I am not necessarily in a position to up and move right now and i am lucky to have a place to stay. Nonetheless, every year around this time, I always end up running into some "kid" or two I used to know. I was a semi-popular kid for whatever it's worth. But at the end of the day, that counts for jackspit. I don't like to visit the past. In fact, I like the past right where it is, "in the past!" Better yet, I would love to erase some of the past if that was possible and start from scratch.
I am a way different person now then I was back then. I have grown by leaps and bounds. I LOVE DISCRETION. I like to keep my business in house. I want to be out of sight, thus out of mind. I like things to be uneventful, smoothe, and under control. When things the waves come in, I like to go with the flow for the most part.
It's always around this time that I run into these people, gossip mongers and people who still think I am 14, and usually pointless conversations ensue. Conversations always go something like:
I've never really had to face anything like that, but that is because I keep to myself and I have a very small tight knit circle of friends. True friends are nearly impossible to come by, so when you find them reciprocate the love and keep them. Let them know you have their backs. Look out for them as you expect them to look out for you.
The thing about the past and the people in it is many times these people want to chain you to your past. People evolve, almost daily. We develop different tastes. We grow to love and hate. We form and unform different relationships. People are complex evolving organisms always adapting and everchanging. To think you have someone pegged down is often a mistake. People will surprise you. The best expectations are no expectations. Don't be tied down to your past and the people in it. Allow yourself the freedom to grow and to be better.
I obviously moved back to the town I am from because my family lives here. I am not necessarily in a position to up and move right now and i am lucky to have a place to stay. Nonetheless, every year around this time, I always end up running into some "kid" or two I used to know. I was a semi-popular kid for whatever it's worth. But at the end of the day, that counts for jackspit. I don't like to visit the past. In fact, I like the past right where it is, "in the past!" Better yet, I would love to erase some of the past if that was possible and start from scratch.
I am a way different person now then I was back then. I have grown by leaps and bounds. I LOVE DISCRETION. I like to keep my business in house. I want to be out of sight, thus out of mind. I like things to be uneventful, smoothe, and under control. When things the waves come in, I like to go with the flow for the most part.
It's always around this time that I run into these people, gossip mongers and people who still think I am 14, and usually pointless conversations ensue. Conversations always go something like:
- Some kid: Hi (lowly file clerk/J.D.)
- Me: Hey. How are you?
- Some kid: Good. What have you been up to?
- Me: Not much. You know, this and that.
- Some kid: What are you doing now.
- Me: Oh not much of anything. Like I said.
- Some kid: Oh. Do you still keep in touch with so and so?
- Me: Who? Sorry, I don't remember who that is.
- Some kid: Okay. I'm sure I'll see you around.
- Me: Indeed.
I've never really had to face anything like that, but that is because I keep to myself and I have a very small tight knit circle of friends. True friends are nearly impossible to come by, so when you find them reciprocate the love and keep them. Let them know you have their backs. Look out for them as you expect them to look out for you.
The thing about the past and the people in it is many times these people want to chain you to your past. People evolve, almost daily. We develop different tastes. We grow to love and hate. We form and unform different relationships. People are complex evolving organisms always adapting and everchanging. To think you have someone pegged down is often a mistake. People will surprise you. The best expectations are no expectations. Don't be tied down to your past and the people in it. Allow yourself the freedom to grow and to be better.
MBE Strategy Dilemma?
Everything is moving along. I am a far cry from the whining cry baby who felt so sorry for himself just a few weeks ago. Reality has galvanized me. Every day I turn on my computer, I see the days on the countdown timer winding down. Watching those days disappear is a gutcheck every single time.
I can't emphasize this enough, but "I am a fighter." It is one thing if I get beat, but it is another thing if I get beat and don't put up a fight. Life is a series of beatings, and we are judged by our ability to recover from them. This includes the beatdown I have twice taken called the bar exam. It is a necessary adversary and I will do my best to overcome it.
My confidence is growing as far as my test preparation is concerned. My adopted strategy of writing out the answers has really helped me to improve my practice percentages and overall recognition, and memorization of the law. However, the answer writeups are taking much longer than I would like. As I posted previously, I have adopted a strategy of taking chunks of MBE questions under heightened time constraints (90 seconds instead of 108 seconds per question), reviewing my answers to see where I went wrong or where I got lucky, and writing out the rules to those answers by hand or by typing.
I have recently been doing them by hand. This is great, because I am forced to pay attention to what i am writing thus reading and engraving said rules in my brain. Typing, has a similar effect but it is easier to type something without paying as much attention to it. But even with typing, familiarity still increases. But for people who type faster then they write, this may save 1/3 or more of your time when doing write ups. So my dilemma is this: Do I type to cover more questions thus giving me more overall familiarity with questions and question types; or should I sacrifice a little speed for more in depth familiarity with the law and certain question types?
I read in a successful repeater's blog, it may take 2 to three times as much time to do a writeup review of your answers as it does to take a set number of MBE practice problems. I have found this to be true. Couple this with the fact I am now doing MBE questions at a clip of 100 questions. I gave myself 2 1/2 hours to do the test under a heightened time constraint. However, it still took about 3 to completely finish.
The weaker your familiarity is with the subject, the longer your writeup will be. Although, this is said to get much easier as you grow in familiarity with previous mistakes and start to score more efficiently. For instance, I did very well in torts in law school and I understand it well. I did horrible in Contracts. I was able to finish my torts write up for 100 questions and about 34 misses in about 5-7 hours. My write up for 100 contracts questions and 33 misses took me nearly 9 hours. I handwrote both of these.
This is a matter of bar exam strategy. As of now, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners allows bar exam takers to pass either the state or MBE portion of the exam and fail the other portion. If this happens, an applicant can still pass with enough aggregated points from the combined state and MBE scores. If the applicant does not have enough aggregated points, he or she may retake the exam portion they failed and carry over the score from the portion they passed on the previous examination.
As for my MBE I was 2-5 questions away from passing on both exams. I believe this write up strategy will get me over the top and allow me to score the extra points I need to pass. So, based on my previous MBE scores and my increased knowledge and familiarity, I should pass whether I type or handwrite my MBE practice writeups. However, I still need to get as many points as I can to try to help me on the state portion.
I have been much weaker on my state portions in the past most especially on my essay scores. Most of this has to do with a lack of strategy, lack of practice, and poor practice performance. My newly adopted essay strategy will increase my score. In fact, it should increase it enough to help me pass. But, I don't want to take any chances. I will have to weigh the merits of my MBE strategies and modify accordingly. I'll have to think this out today and make a move.
I can't emphasize this enough, but "I am a fighter." It is one thing if I get beat, but it is another thing if I get beat and don't put up a fight. Life is a series of beatings, and we are judged by our ability to recover from them. This includes the beatdown I have twice taken called the bar exam. It is a necessary adversary and I will do my best to overcome it.
My confidence is growing as far as my test preparation is concerned. My adopted strategy of writing out the answers has really helped me to improve my practice percentages and overall recognition, and memorization of the law. However, the answer writeups are taking much longer than I would like. As I posted previously, I have adopted a strategy of taking chunks of MBE questions under heightened time constraints (90 seconds instead of 108 seconds per question), reviewing my answers to see where I went wrong or where I got lucky, and writing out the rules to those answers by hand or by typing.
I have recently been doing them by hand. This is great, because I am forced to pay attention to what i am writing thus reading and engraving said rules in my brain. Typing, has a similar effect but it is easier to type something without paying as much attention to it. But even with typing, familiarity still increases. But for people who type faster then they write, this may save 1/3 or more of your time when doing write ups. So my dilemma is this: Do I type to cover more questions thus giving me more overall familiarity with questions and question types; or should I sacrifice a little speed for more in depth familiarity with the law and certain question types?
I read in a successful repeater's blog, it may take 2 to three times as much time to do a writeup review of your answers as it does to take a set number of MBE practice problems. I have found this to be true. Couple this with the fact I am now doing MBE questions at a clip of 100 questions. I gave myself 2 1/2 hours to do the test under a heightened time constraint. However, it still took about 3 to completely finish.
The weaker your familiarity is with the subject, the longer your writeup will be. Although, this is said to get much easier as you grow in familiarity with previous mistakes and start to score more efficiently. For instance, I did very well in torts in law school and I understand it well. I did horrible in Contracts. I was able to finish my torts write up for 100 questions and about 34 misses in about 5-7 hours. My write up for 100 contracts questions and 33 misses took me nearly 9 hours. I handwrote both of these.
This is a matter of bar exam strategy. As of now, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners allows bar exam takers to pass either the state or MBE portion of the exam and fail the other portion. If this happens, an applicant can still pass with enough aggregated points from the combined state and MBE scores. If the applicant does not have enough aggregated points, he or she may retake the exam portion they failed and carry over the score from the portion they passed on the previous examination.
As for my MBE I was 2-5 questions away from passing on both exams. I believe this write up strategy will get me over the top and allow me to score the extra points I need to pass. So, based on my previous MBE scores and my increased knowledge and familiarity, I should pass whether I type or handwrite my MBE practice writeups. However, I still need to get as many points as I can to try to help me on the state portion.
I have been much weaker on my state portions in the past most especially on my essay scores. Most of this has to do with a lack of strategy, lack of practice, and poor practice performance. My newly adopted essay strategy will increase my score. In fact, it should increase it enough to help me pass. But, I don't want to take any chances. I will have to weigh the merits of my MBE strategies and modify accordingly. I'll have to think this out today and make a move.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Essay study help. I seem to be more kinisthetic than I thought.
I just wanted to share a quick essay tip I have recently taken to. Basically, the crux of the tip is writing out the rules in an model essay answer out by hand. This is a tip my a few friends of mine, one who passed the Florida bar (and New York I think), and another who passed Tennessee. I have read about similar though modified strategies elsewhere. My compatriots read essay questions, read the answers, and wrote the answers by hand. One of them said they would read the answers and try to issue spot while the other said she did not.
So, I have incorporated this into my studying. I will read a question in a timeframe of 15 minutes and I will try to issue spot for 5 minutes and outline if I can within that same 5 minutes. By writing the essays out a mere two times, I have been able to memorize so much more of the information. By reading what I write, I have been forced to synthesize the information into my mind. This tip may just be what I need to put me over the top this time. This revelation is a much needed boost to my confidence. Additionally, I will reread the fact pattern with the same time constraints and attempt to formulate the essay outline to be close to the model answer I previously read.
I tried this techinqe starting out with Business entities. The reason I began with this topic is because it is first alphabetically in my Bar/bri materials. For anyone who has taken or studied for Florida, this is not a topic they have tested in the last 12-20 years as an essay topic. But, you can never be too careful. This techniqe has helped familiarize myself with possible issues as a pattern begins to emerge if you do enough of them. Also, the constant reading and subsequent writing of the rules has helped me to remember them much more than anything else I have done concerning my bar studies or law school for that matter.
In the past when practicing essays, I would read the information and hold my self to some fictitious honor code where I could not use an outline and where I had to remember what I just read without reference. Sure, it works, but not as well or as quickly as this new strategy seems to be working (at least in my case). I think it has a lot to do with my learning style. Good thing I finally seemed to have figured this out, although it has been 29 years in coming.
In fact, I might even incorporate this into my MBE studies. As of the moment, my MBE strategy is to do the problems under heightened time constratints, and to review the answers and explanations by typing them out on a google document. However, writing takes me longer but it may be more beneficial. It is something to consider, although it would cost me more time in reviewing if I do this way thus preventing me from being able to do more problems.
Wow, I am really excited. Maybe you can tell from the rambling I just did in this post. But, remember this. When it comes to studying, everyone seems to have a suggestion and they are almost all different. What works for one person may not work others. This tip is probably useless for some and great for others. So, I hope this will help someone as well as myself. Do what is best and most suited for you. Do whatever it takes to find out what that is.
So, I have incorporated this into my studying. I will read a question in a timeframe of 15 minutes and I will try to issue spot for 5 minutes and outline if I can within that same 5 minutes. By writing the essays out a mere two times, I have been able to memorize so much more of the information. By reading what I write, I have been forced to synthesize the information into my mind. This tip may just be what I need to put me over the top this time. This revelation is a much needed boost to my confidence. Additionally, I will reread the fact pattern with the same time constraints and attempt to formulate the essay outline to be close to the model answer I previously read.
I tried this techinqe starting out with Business entities. The reason I began with this topic is because it is first alphabetically in my Bar/bri materials. For anyone who has taken or studied for Florida, this is not a topic they have tested in the last 12-20 years as an essay topic. But, you can never be too careful. This techniqe has helped familiarize myself with possible issues as a pattern begins to emerge if you do enough of them. Also, the constant reading and subsequent writing of the rules has helped me to remember them much more than anything else I have done concerning my bar studies or law school for that matter.
In the past when practicing essays, I would read the information and hold my self to some fictitious honor code where I could not use an outline and where I had to remember what I just read without reference. Sure, it works, but not as well or as quickly as this new strategy seems to be working (at least in my case). I think it has a lot to do with my learning style. Good thing I finally seemed to have figured this out, although it has been 29 years in coming.
In fact, I might even incorporate this into my MBE studies. As of the moment, my MBE strategy is to do the problems under heightened time constratints, and to review the answers and explanations by typing them out on a google document. However, writing takes me longer but it may be more beneficial. It is something to consider, although it would cost me more time in reviewing if I do this way thus preventing me from being able to do more problems.
Wow, I am really excited. Maybe you can tell from the rambling I just did in this post. But, remember this. When it comes to studying, everyone seems to have a suggestion and they are almost all different. What works for one person may not work others. This tip is probably useless for some and great for others. So, I hope this will help someone as well as myself. Do what is best and most suited for you. Do whatever it takes to find out what that is.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The journey of 1,000 miles. . . .; Volunteering at the State Attorney's?
"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step." That is a quote attributed to Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher. It is very similar to a saying I like to use, "Success is achieved one increment at a time." I though I was being original and clever, but it seems Confucius beat me to the punch.
I pray my thousand mile journey (insofar as this exam is concerned) is near completion. I've been plugging away each day putting in 7-8 hour days as of now. I am focused and not as distracted as I have been recently. Hopefully, I am making a push for the last leg of this marathon.
A few weeks ago I went in to the office of the State attorney for the county in which I reside. Someone suggested I volunteer there so as not to continue wasting away in my home. Actually, many people have suggested this move to me over the past year and a half. I finally decided I should give it a go. I went in and filled out all of my paperwork and the director in charge of volunteers seemed really nice.
I was hesitant to go for a few reasons: for starters and most obviously, I don't have a license; secondly, I applied there for an internship previously but rejected it for a chance to intern for an appellate judge and I thought it might be a bit awkward asking the same lady for the same position which I previously accepted and subsequently turned down; and thirdly, I guess I have embarassment issues for this Bar exam scenario.
The county was recently on a hiring freeze. I assumed I would pass my bar exam and I would volunteer, instead as a licensed attorney. Many have told me this is a near surefire way to get a job (assuming you pass the bar exam of course). The logic behind this theory is if you volunteer, you get to know people and you get training and you will be handling actual cases. Thus, when an opening is presented the volunteer does not need to be trained and they are given preference when it comes to hiring new attorneys. This works well for both the state and public defenders, as I have been informed.
Anyways, I went in because I have nothing to lose really. I explained my situation and turned in my resume. The lady, with whom I spoke (the same one I spoke with a year or so ago) explained there was nothing to be ashamed about. This kind of stuff happens to many people. She told me of a prosecutor who passed on his fifth attempt. I took it all in. I didn't say much on the matter, but it was kind of her to try to encourage me (unfortunately at the expense of some of her employees or co-workers).
I initially was never the type of person who would ever consider working for the State Attorney's office. In fact, I was anti State attorney's. I had a disdain for police officers. I have had several traumatic experiences. I am no thug or criminal. I am the type of person who tries to stay low key. "Uneventful" is one of my favorite words. Anyways, I grew to abhor police officers and what I assumed they represented. It was for this reason I didn't want to be a State Attorney. I have recently grown out of this trend for various reasons. While police will never represent protection or heroism to me, I understand they have a job to do, one that is dangerous and taxing at that. Maybe I will post about this issue of police some other time. I could go on for hours.
Returning to the issue of the State attorney, there was something once said to me concerning the job of a state attorney which stuck. I was listening to a guest judge for a mock-trial practice. He was a prosecutor and he said [a prosecutor who does his job correctly is also a defender of the public]. He talked about a prosecutor's duty to investigate and using discretion in choosing cases. He also talked about how some try to abuse their power by putting "notches on their belts" or by taking cases to get "wins" under their belts regardless of whether they truly thought the person deserved to be tried. It was profound and these are words I will never forget as it caused me to look at prosecutors in a new light.
I was actually told to come back to the state attorney's in March after I take the exam. The director explained to me [If you come in now, you'll be hear for a month. Then you'll have to leave to study and leave for a month before you return. If you come here, you will work. I'll pair you up with an attorney, and you will be come very involved in case preparation. The attorney will come to rely on you heavily]. So for that reason she said it was probably best I come in after I take the exam. I agreed. I am looking forward to it.
P.S. an added benefit for those of you still studying for the bar is that a job with the Public Defender's, State Attorney's, Legal aid, etc. . . will help you get acquainted with criminal procedure, criminal law, evidence, civil procedure, etc. . . . depending of course on where you work/volunteer. This may help some of you to cement some of these concepts in your minds. Its food for thought.
I pray my thousand mile journey (insofar as this exam is concerned) is near completion. I've been plugging away each day putting in 7-8 hour days as of now. I am focused and not as distracted as I have been recently. Hopefully, I am making a push for the last leg of this marathon.
A few weeks ago I went in to the office of the State attorney for the county in which I reside. Someone suggested I volunteer there so as not to continue wasting away in my home. Actually, many people have suggested this move to me over the past year and a half. I finally decided I should give it a go. I went in and filled out all of my paperwork and the director in charge of volunteers seemed really nice.
I was hesitant to go for a few reasons: for starters and most obviously, I don't have a license; secondly, I applied there for an internship previously but rejected it for a chance to intern for an appellate judge and I thought it might be a bit awkward asking the same lady for the same position which I previously accepted and subsequently turned down; and thirdly, I guess I have embarassment issues for this Bar exam scenario.
The county was recently on a hiring freeze. I assumed I would pass my bar exam and I would volunteer, instead as a licensed attorney. Many have told me this is a near surefire way to get a job (assuming you pass the bar exam of course). The logic behind this theory is if you volunteer, you get to know people and you get training and you will be handling actual cases. Thus, when an opening is presented the volunteer does not need to be trained and they are given preference when it comes to hiring new attorneys. This works well for both the state and public defenders, as I have been informed.
Anyways, I went in because I have nothing to lose really. I explained my situation and turned in my resume. The lady, with whom I spoke (the same one I spoke with a year or so ago) explained there was nothing to be ashamed about. This kind of stuff happens to many people. She told me of a prosecutor who passed on his fifth attempt. I took it all in. I didn't say much on the matter, but it was kind of her to try to encourage me (unfortunately at the expense of some of her employees or co-workers).
I initially was never the type of person who would ever consider working for the State Attorney's office. In fact, I was anti State attorney's. I had a disdain for police officers. I have had several traumatic experiences. I am no thug or criminal. I am the type of person who tries to stay low key. "Uneventful" is one of my favorite words. Anyways, I grew to abhor police officers and what I assumed they represented. It was for this reason I didn't want to be a State Attorney. I have recently grown out of this trend for various reasons. While police will never represent protection or heroism to me, I understand they have a job to do, one that is dangerous and taxing at that. Maybe I will post about this issue of police some other time. I could go on for hours.
Returning to the issue of the State attorney, there was something once said to me concerning the job of a state attorney which stuck. I was listening to a guest judge for a mock-trial practice. He was a prosecutor and he said [a prosecutor who does his job correctly is also a defender of the public]. He talked about a prosecutor's duty to investigate and using discretion in choosing cases. He also talked about how some try to abuse their power by putting "notches on their belts" or by taking cases to get "wins" under their belts regardless of whether they truly thought the person deserved to be tried. It was profound and these are words I will never forget as it caused me to look at prosecutors in a new light.
I was actually told to come back to the state attorney's in March after I take the exam. The director explained to me [If you come in now, you'll be hear for a month. Then you'll have to leave to study and leave for a month before you return. If you come here, you will work. I'll pair you up with an attorney, and you will be come very involved in case preparation. The attorney will come to rely on you heavily]. So for that reason she said it was probably best I come in after I take the exam. I agreed. I am looking forward to it.
P.S. an added benefit for those of you still studying for the bar is that a job with the Public Defender's, State Attorney's, Legal aid, etc. . . will help you get acquainted with criminal procedure, criminal law, evidence, civil procedure, etc. . . . depending of course on where you work/volunteer. This may help some of you to cement some of these concepts in your minds. Its food for thought.
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