Abstract This paper offers a marketing plan for the Mini LawSchool, noting that the issue facing the Mini LawSchool is that its current marketing approach is not attracting enough students and so does not enable the owners to achieve their target of 100 students per session. Enrollment has averaged less than half the desired number for the three sessions held to date. An analysis of the marketing scheme and the problems seen with different aspects of that marketing program suggests where some changes might be made.
From the Paper "Concerns have been raised especially about the advertising that has been done, whether it is effective and whether it is placed in the best locations to reach potential students. The value of the website has also been questioned, along with a concern about the design of the site and whether new features should be added. Another consideration is the cost, for many of the possible moves that could be made would also add to the costs for the owners and would have to be justified by..."
Abstract This paper presents a personal statement of a student who is seeking admission to lawschool. The writer presents his opinion of the responsibility of accepting a scholarship and how the recipient must live up to the name of the institution that awards the scholarship. The writer also presents his general opinion on scholarships and who they should benefit.
From the Paper "Besides donating as much as possible to the scholarship funds that supported them, recipients also have a responsibility to serve that fund by volunteering for special events, interviewing future applicants, or participating in any external organizations that the fund supports. Another way recipients can show their gratitude is by performing service for the law school itself. Volunteering when possible, becoming active members of clubs, groups, and committees, and helping fellow students are some of the ways scholarship recipients can actively display their appreciation."
Abstract The paper is personal account of one person's battle with bi-polar disorder and his desire to combat the disorder without the use of medication. The paper's writer describes his struggle with the disorder and his eventual success. The paper was presented as an admissions essay for lawschool.
From the Paper "Though I must admit, to most, this self-inflicted mental rehabilitation sounds more insane than the actual disorder, and there were several occasions where I thought someone else would be calling my mother to give her a final update on my condition, the end result was everything I hoped for and more. I still suffer bouts of depression and mania, but they do not impede my daily life; a few minor lifestyle adjustments in addition to what I learned those three months in Virginia turned debilitating mood swings into minor inconveniences. And I still here voices and noises if I am exhausted, but they have no more affect on me, as would a radio played in the background. Most importantly, I am no longer ashamed of my condition. I openly tell new friends and acquaintances so that they understand why on some days I am a cliche social butterfly and on others I am more reserved and introverted, or why on some nights I will be the last to bed and on others I am the first. I cannot honestly say I am glad to have gone through something like this, I would rather feel the way I did before the disorder's emergence. I can honestly say that I know now that no accomplishment is outside my grasp, and that adversity is best used as a motivation to achieve rather than as an excuse to fail.
Abstract This study focuses on reviewing current recruiting and hiring practices, under California law and within school board policy, of the Rio Linda Union School District. The study reviews state, school board, and school district policies on recruitment and hiring of education personnel, analyzes the effectiveness of present recruitment and hiring practices within the Rio Linda Union School District, and makes suggestions for improvement of practice.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
State Law, School Board and District Policies Governing Recruitment and Hiring
Recruitment and Selection
Job Posting Requirement
Hiring Processes, Procedures, and Requirements
Selection of Candidates
Screening
Recommendations for Employment
Teacher Recruitment for Low-Performing Schools
From the Paper "Many school districts, in California and elsewhere, have their own human resources departments. The Rio Linda Union School District, however, has no human resources department. That, according to Betty Barker, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel for Rio Linda Union School District (Interview, October 17, 2005) is one fact that distinguishes the district from other districts, and left over from the days before some schools began moving toward decentralization."
Abstract This is an admissions essay for prospective law students. It provides both a personal and professional background and includes an explanation and/or reasons for the drive and desire to enter a school of law as well as various options for applying to specific schools which stress different areas of speciality.
From the Paper "This opportunity to finally put my abilities as a lawyer to the test was pivotal for me. Although I had never prepared a case for a real trial before, I was excited and optimistic. By examining every aspect of the case's documentation, gaining full insight into Russian taxation legislation, and applying my logical reasoning and judgement, I was able to prepare a strong argument supported by the statutes to prove that the actions of the Revenue Board were in fact unlawful."
Abstract This paper examines and analyzes the case brought against the admissions policy of the University of Michigan LawSchool. The paper explains the district court decision that the LawSchool was breaking the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with its affirmative action policies. The paper also discusses the defendant's and plaintiff's argument in the case, precedence considered in the case and dissenting opinion.
From the Paper "According to the appeal submitted by the defendant Extensive trial testimony presented by the students on the current experience in California shows that if the Regents are stripped of this power, the University of Michigan Law School will resegregate. In 1995, the University of California (UC) Regents voted to eradicate their longstanding affirmative action policies. The results were clear and devastating - minority admissions to the best-regarded schools plummeted; inequality in educational opportunity between white students and minority students increased as the UC system split into two separate and uneven tracks; prejudice on campus grew. Earlier this year, the UC Regents, admitting the failure of their ill-conceived social experiment, collectively voted to lift the ban on affirmative action programs throughout the UC System. the plaintiff asked to graft the same intensification of inequality that has been reject in California onto the Fourteenth Amendment-to make a permanent constitutional provision."
Abstract This paper provides a personal statement of an applicant to the University of California Hastings College of Law. The applicant provides a detailed history and background of his life. He describes the reasons that he is attracted to a career in law and the characteristics that he has that he feels will make him an ideal candidate at this lawschool.
From the Paper "I was born in Sendai (Miyagi prefecture), one of the biggest cities in Japan. According to the Sendai City official homepage, the city had population of 1,008,130 in 2006. A few months after my birth, I was sent to my grandparents in Kouriyama (Fukushima prefecture). This was due to the fact that my father was busy and had to devote all his time to studying for the national bar exam; while my mother was working to support him. Kouriyama is also a large city with a population of 189,710. I returned to my parents at the age of one, after my mother decided to leave her current job and our family moved to Takahata, Yamagata, to assist in the family business."
Abstract This paper discusses home schooling in terms of common regulations regarding curriculum, teaching certification, and grading, and how those regulations can affect the outcome of equal sport participation decisions. Additionally, this paper discusses some of the problems associated with these regulations in terms of allowing home schooled students to participate in public school sports programs, and explores common opinions on both sides of the issue. This paper analyzes the existing school systems which allow home educated students to participate, and expands on how those programs manage complex issues such as eligibility and liability. Finally, this paper expands on strategies developed to allow home schooled student participation, and the effectiveness of these strategies.
From the Paper "It is also important to understand why many parents choose home education over an education provided in a public school setting, since through this understanding, one can begin to understand why some parents still wish for their children to participate in public school sports events. According to a study by Lines (2000), most parents choose home schooling as a means of integrating religious and moral beliefs, or due to dissatisfaction with the public school educational system. For those choose based on religious beliefs, parents cite the unsafe atmosphere of today's school systems. Often, these parents do not want their children involved in situations of drug use, "bad influences", or other destructive behavior that can often be found in young individuals. For those who choose home education based on dissatisfaction, the issues cited are often a lack of trust in the level of education received in public schools, and the evidence of lower test scores for public school students. "
Abstract This paper examines how America has experienced a rise in the number of public school shootings in recent years and how school shootings have been occurring with increasing regularity. It discusses how they are being studied and how experts have put together traits of those who may bring a gun to school and open fire and how in addition, gun laws are being looked at to see if they are too lax. It recounts the Columbine shooting and other incidents and looks at how they have served to make the nation stronger and more prepared for future possible incidents. It describes how following a school shooting, schools work to better their security, lower their bully tolerance and work to be sure their students and faculty are safe.
Outline:
Introduction
How is it Handled
After a Shooting Happens
Punishments
Effects on Society
Gun Laws What Can Be Done
Conclusion
From the Paper "Immediately after a shooting occurs the first thing the school does is to cooperate with law enforcement officials, as well as other officials. After the legal aspects are dealt with the immediate concern is the emotional healing of the students who attend the school and those in the surrounding communities. There is a serious risk of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome in students who have been exposed to a school shooting. Schools that have experienced a school shooting immediately bring in a number of counselors to begin the process of working through the anxiety, fear and grief that many students and teachers feel as a result of being involved in any capacity with a school shooting."
Abstract The paper explains the Hanafi school of law and how its creation is the basis for Islamic family law. The paper discusses the central philosophy of the Hanafi school and Islamic law and examines the changes in the law due to modern legislation.
From the Paper "Hanafi Law founded in eighth-century Iraq by students of Abu Hanifa focused on the Koranic foundations of public and private interrelationships and how those relationships should be regulated. The central philosophy of the Hanafi school was that human reason should be used to interpret the word of God and Hanafi writings drew their authority from the opinions of Islamic jurists as well as from varied local practice, thereby forming the basis for an incipient legal code."
Abstract This paper examines the 'cheating' scandal at the University of Toronto LawSchool in the spring of 2001. In fact, the students did not cheat they lied about their marks on December exams during interviews for summer jobs. That being the case this incident raises questions about LawSchool's links to law firms, the purpose of a legal education and the ethics of both lawyers (and law students) and LawSchools.
Abstract This paper discusses Joe Clark's book "Laying Down the Law" as being one of the most thought provoking works on the needs of the secondary education system ever written. The writer of this paper focuses on the appointment of Joe Clark as Principal of Eastside High School in N.J. and his unique courage, brilliance, leadership, administrative skills and pure devotion to the process of educating of our youth which put Clark in a category all his own. This paper discusses the media attention given to Clark by exposing his plan in the creation of "magnet" schools which resulted in changing secondary education across America.
From the Paper "Joe Clark too is well qualified to not only do the job he did, but become the leader he became in the reform of Secondary Education during the just past decade. He was raised in the ghetto of Newark, New Jersey and boot-strapped himself and his family out of the terrible grip of poverty his life was entangled in. He did so by hard work, education and most importantly of all "applying the knowledge I've gained." This he did boldly, almost reverentially, and his innovative Conservatism became contagious."
Tags: education, joe, clark, biography, youth, magnet, school
Abstract This paper explains the idea of the law within the context of any legal system existing as a tool of social engineering is a controversial one; however, the concept of the law as a tool of social engineering goes back as far as Plato's "Republic". The author points out that the law's potential for social engineering does not simply uphold the necessity of protecting the rights of women and minorities in an increasingly pluralistic society, but also calls for stricter standards regarding home schooling to retain the ability of society to have some say in how its children are educated. The paper concludes that social engineering under the law can be a form of preventative legal medicine, enhancing the ability of offenders and dependants of the system to reform their codes of ethics and become responsible members of society, as well as a way of protecting the rights of individuals.
From the Paper "Implicit as well in the decision regarding Brown as well is the idea that how United States law treats individuals can change individuals' mindsets and internal self-perceptions. One of the arguments for Brown was not a purely legal one, but that it was necessary to overturn the 1896 precedent of Plessy v. Ferguson, because African-American's self-esteem was being injured. To take another example of how self-esteem may be socially engineered and codified in a negative fashion, women during the 19th century, when they married, were forced to give all of their property over to their husbands. For this reason no women were allowed to vote, partly because it was assumed that a married woman would always vote according to her husband's behest, thus her vote was null and void, an unmarried woman would vote like her father told her to do so."
Abstract This paper focuses on the legalities surrounding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH) which were both passed to protect the owners of software copyrights. This paper discusses the issue of software copyright as it pertains mainly to the field of education. The writer contends and explains the manner in which both laws clarify several complicated issues for software users while also offering international protection to owners of copyrighted material. This paper examines the basic premise of TEACH which contains recommendations made by the U.S. Copyright Office that addresses the use of informational material and services obtained via the internet. This paper discusses the responsibilities of online educational organizations who make use of informational software. This paper also delves into the additional concerns and responsibilities facing school libraries regarding the software used on library computers.
From the Paper "These requirements are in addition to laws and regulations previously on place. The laws are intended to give software publishers the same protections text publishers have. Just as it is illegal to photocopy textbooks to avoid buying published copies, schools cannot copy software for use on multiple computers unless they have purchased a multiple-use license. Then, they must restrict the number of copies to the number authorized in their purchase. They may not install personal copies of software they purchased for home use on a school computer; or make copies of school-owned software for either home use or to share with parents and students. In addition, the laws address the use of shareware. Sometimes people think of shareware as "free," but it is not, and schools may not use shareware beyond the date at which the shareware copyright owner demands payment. In addition, although freeware is free in that the school does not have to pay for it, the law states that people may not sell freeware."
Abstract This paper looks at charter schools, in general, and charter schools in New Jersey, in particular. The paper looks at the laws governing charter schools and how charter schools compare with regular public schools. Also included is an interview with a charter school administrator and a charter school teacher in New Jersey.
From the Paper "The definition of a charter school is a school established by contract with a district Board of Education or the State Board for Charter that will improve pupil achievement. Charter schools are established to provide a teaching environment that is designed to improve student achievement. They provide an additional academic choice for parents and students and may consist of new schools or be all or part of an existing school. Charter schools are an alternative to traditional public schools but are themselves public schools, although they may not..."
