The following case related to an attorney obtaining his contingency fee for defending a man involved in a car accident. According to Saltzman et al. (2014), a contingency fee arrangement is one in which a lawyer will represent an individual not able to pay their legal fee on the condition that the other party will pay any fees incurred during the life of the case (p. 346). Prior to appearing in court, both prosecutors met and came to an agreement on repayment. They said that this time before the judge was mainly for the court’s benefit so there would be a record of the outcome. The last case heard by Judge Teague was “Molly” versus American Express. Essentially, Molly owed American Express nearly $6,000. When initially notified of the charges …show more content…
The main point Judge Teague emphasized was that as social workers, we must have integrity. Integrity, as defined by the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics (2008), means to act in a manner coherent to the mission, ethical standards, and praxes of the social work profession. “Be as honest as you can be. If they ask you a question you know is going to hurt your case, be honest… The one time you get caught in a lie, you’ll be shot” (L. Teague, personal communication, October 2, 2015). Clearly, Judge Teague was not being literal when saying we would be shot. What he was implying was that integrity is the most vital characteristic we can possess as a social worker, especially in court. Without it, may cause harm to our clients, our cases heard in court, to ourselves, and the profession. Being a magistrate in the district court, Judge Teague hears of the heartbreaking, disturbing, and incomprehensible events of people’s lives. Knowing this, he recommended that learning to leave work at work will be a great asset to us in the future. Being happy at home can only happen if I am able to step away from the situation when I step out of the office for the …show more content…
The population I will mainly be working with is children. Appearing in court can be extremely intimidating for children and youth. Between the roomful of adults, the judge behind the bench, the fact that they may have to recount traumatic events, among other factors make the judicial process daunting. Social workers can help alleviate some of the anxiety children have by explaining what is going to happen in court beforehand, role playing, or even offering suggestions, such as focusing on a trusted adult when testifying. The nature of the judicial process will have an impact in that it was originally designed to allow legal procedures to be fair for all. The way this is done for minors is through juvenile court. Although primarily thought of as an alternative for minors who have committed crimes, juvenile court also hears cases of those whose parents unable or unwilling to care for them. Juvenile courts are founded on the principle that these courts can “best address the unique needs and challenges facing these juveniles and their families” (Saltzman et al., 2014, p. 227). The juvenile justice system ultimately concerned with the well-being of the minor, whether that means removing the child from the hazardous environments of their homes providing services to young offenders. Rehabilitation for juveniles via treatment and supervision are generally the aim of the system as opposed
The Plaintiff did not fulfill her contractual obligation to negotiate her claim with the Defendant prior to filing the lawsuit. The Defendant affidavit is attached herein. CONCLUSION Based on the foregoing fact, and as the Plaintiff did not fulfill her contractual obligations, Defendant requests the Court to dismiss this case complying with forgoing New York federal court decision. Date: New York, New York June 18,
Bank & Trust Co. v. Dooley, 480 So. 2d 842, 844 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1985) the court reasoned that since the wife spent a considerable amount of money on home improvement, the debt was for the common interest of the community. In this case, the defendant borrowed money from a bank.
Cobell vs. Government The flied done against the government as a “Mismanagement, ineptness, dishonesty and delay of federal officials” was filled June 10, 1996 and it took years for settlement of 3.4 billion in December 2010 1.4 billion to the plaintiffs and 2 billion allocated for repurchase of lands distributed under Dawes act. I have done some research regarding on what has happen since Authorizing the funding and what are the recent appeals and lastly Cobell goal. However recently president Obama sings legislation authorizing the government funding of the final portion of the 3.4 billion settlements and Judge Hogan is in charge for the fairness hearing on the settlement in spring of 2011this is a year since the settlement.
. . be held and not be disbursed in any way, until we have reached an agreement on the total distribution to include Attorney fees, cost [sic] and expenses.” She stated that she was “requesting this action because of [her] overall dissatisfaction with the handling of [her] case from a legal standpoint.” Specifically, Wilson-Gaskins expressed that she was dissatisfied with: Kaye’s decision to file the claim in Montgomery County instead of “the more favorable jurisdiction of Prince George[’]s County”; delays in filing suit and with trial dates “as a result of [Kaye’s] needs”; the “failure to allege counts of retaliation and breach of contract” until beyond the statute of limitation, resulting in dismissal of those claims; and the failure to prove, to the satisfaction of the court, counts for discrimination and wrongful termination, resulting in dismissal on the discrimination count and the court’s denial of an award for punitive damages. Wilson-Gaskins asserted that, as a result of Kaye’s actions, she incurred “substantial financial loss,” and therefore, she requested a “substantial reduction in [his] attorney fees.” On June 17, 2009, Kaye sent Wilson-Gaskins a letter by facsimile regarding “Disbursement of Funds/Settlement of Claims.”
In 2015, Joyce Mitchell pleaded guilty to promoting prison contraband and criminal facilitation. Ms. Mitchell was engaged in sexual relationships with two inmates, David Sweat and Richard Matt, while simultaneously plotting to help them escape in order to kill her husband. Being that Ms. Mitchell was an employee of Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY, this case raises enormous suspicions about the facilities culture, operation, ethical training, and mental health screening. Ethical training has become " hot," issue in the criminal justice as more individuals are paying close attention to the actions of the system. Thus, circumstances like that of Joyce Mitchell must be analyzed to improve the system.
“Appointment by the Supreme Court to represent a poor man is a great honor.” (Lewis 46). To be appointed to a poor man in a case like this is an excruciating opportunity for a lawyer anywhere in the country to appear before the Supreme Court. This significant chance comes with disadvantages, like the fact that there is no monetary compensation whatsoever. The court only pays the cost of the lawyer's transportation to Washington and home.
Social workers need to be aware of their own values and biases, be culturally aware, recognise diversity and apply anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in practice. This means that a social worker must act within the law where and when
Imagine being a child imprisoned for committing a crime for which you did not understand the consequences. Alone and afraid, with only hardened criminals and psychopaths as adult role models, you live in fear. Through a vicious combination of physical, sexual, emotional, and mental abuse, there is no option but to turn back to crime as an adult, and continue the cycle. This is a daily reality for thousands of American juveniles. Yet, we continue to call it the juvenile justice system.
The credit union’s legal counsel cited case law and North Carolina definitions as part of her argument. During their time, Judge Teague stepped out for three minutes to consider the facts before making a decision. When he returned, we were not required to stand again and he spent another four minutes making notations before sharing his decision. Looking around the courtroom, it appeared that most in attendance were disinterested in the unfolding of the case. The assistance clerk of court and the trial court administrator were yawning and resting their heads on their fists; they were more interested in what the little girl was doing.
Using juvenile drug court as an alternative to incarceration to decrease the rapidly increasing number of young offenders is a policy that includes various key concepts that one must understand. To start, juvenile drug courts are mostly voluntary. While some juvenile drug courts are mandated, this aspect has not motivated a vast majority of these courts to follow suit. Therefore, these programs are designed to keep youth from using any type of substance. These juveniles are obviously involved in this type of program due to their substance use/abuse issues.
Also, there was no fee paid by Jack for the consultation and the conversation was not that long. Therefore, there was no attorney-client relationship formed between Jack and
Correspondingly, it will guide me to provide my clients with the ability to make informed consent. Additionally, this value is important to my future practice because it ensures that I become an advocate for my clients in every capacity, including human rights. Lastly, as a social worker, I will ensure that I work towards my clients being free from violence and the threat of violence (Heinonen & Spearman, 2010, p. 34). Secondly, as a social worker it is necessary that my practice is guided by my value of providing a service to humanity.
Can you imagine waking up behind closed walls and bars? Waking up to see your inmate who is a 45-year-old bank robber and you are a 14-year-old minor who made a big mistake. This is why minors who have committed crimes should not be treated the same as adults. Some reasons are because the consequences given to minors in adult court would impact a minor’s life in a negative way. If a minor is tried through a juvenile court, they have a greater chance of rehabilitation.
Another important personal value that is related to social work and the NASW Code of Ethics is integrity. On a personal level integrity is one of the qualities that I seek in all relationshps.. From my experience friendships based on good integrity are being trustworthy;
In my social work field supervision, I am expected to abide by the NASW Code of Ethics as well as the state of Alabama code of Ethics. In social work field supervision, it gives me the opportunity to apply theory to direct and community practice with my clients. I also get a chance to learn from a veteran or seasoned social workers by observing, practicing, and experiencing the important integration of theoretical knowledge with practice skills while working with diverse populations and communities. This experience also help me build a sense of professional identity that I can only acquire in a practice setting. Field supervision also help to recognize and adhere to the core values and ethical principles of the social work profession.