...SAMPLE CV Name Education and qualifications 2008-2009 – Law School Undertaking the Legal Practice Course – Distinction 2007-2008 – Law School Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction 2003–2007 – University BA Joint Honours in French and German: 2.1 1996-2003 – School A-levels: French (A); German (A); English Literature (A); History (A) GCSEs: 9 A*s and 1 A (Maths sat one year early) Awards Runner-up in Newspaper Law Awards 2009 – presented with £1000 prize by Justice Minister Jack Straw at Lincoln’s Inn ceremony. Essay published on a legal website, Scholarship awarded for essay on Sartre and prize for Modern Languages and Subject prize for History (at school). Work experience Top City Law Firm, London: September 2010 Training Contract Reed Smith Richards Butler, London: summer 2007 Working in the employment department, I created a newsletter for clients on sick pay allowance for disabled employees, compiled tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and breach of contract and carried out research. In the media department, I researched the licences available to online radio station, compiled a glossary for departmental use and carried out proofreading duties. Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw, London: summer 2007 I conducted research to help an associate in the employment department write an article and drafted a new clause for client’s contract. I also compiled letters, emails and invoices to clients and managed bundles. I carried out research in the IP department, advising clients on patent...
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...are required to regularly continue training and updating their law knowledge as there is a lot of competition within the legal services so to succeed you have to be the best. The Bar Standards Board set up an Education and Training Committee to set standards to ensure that solicitors are the best that they can be. After this there are 3 stages that have to be completed in order to become a solicitor, academic training, vocational training and the training contract. Within the academic training there are 3 different layers that can be passed. One of these is the fact that you can acquire a qualifying law however this is only valid for 7 years and if it hasn’t been used then it must be updated. If you have a degree which isn’t law then you must complete either a CPE or GDL. Finally if you are a non graduate then you must take a CILEX, within this course you will get a basic knowledge of the law. The next stage is the vocational training in the Legal Practice Course (LPC) this provides professional training to all trainee solicitors. The main purpose of the LPC is to learn how to apply the law for clients’ needs. At the end of an LPC the trainee solicitor would be able to enter a training contract with all of the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the tasks during the contract. The final stage is the training contract and this is a period of practice-based training. The trainee will receive practical experience under the supervision of an experienced solicitor. During this...
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...against LGBT individuals in the adoption process (Lifelong Adoptions, 2013). New Jersey state law also bans discrimination against LGBT individuals in the foster parent process (Lifelong Adoptions, 2013). New Jersey Statutes Annotated 9:3-43 enables for any person to adopt permitted the said person(s) pass a background investigation and meet adoption criteria for eligibility (Onelce, 2012). Unmarried joint adoptive parents petitioning to adopt a child can do so because of N.J.S.A. 9:3-43 (Onelce, 2012). In “Re-adoption of Two Children” by H.N.R., 666 A.2d 535 (Onelce, 2012) addresses second parent adoption; this statute exercises the possibility for an individual to petition for shared rights of custody with a parent who already possesses legal parental custody of a child. Several states prohibit joint adoption due to unmarried status. This statute is favorable for unmarried parents seeking to adopt in New Jersey. This New Jersey statute provides for an overall tolerant atmosphere for LGBT individuals and couples looking to adopt or become foster parents. In summary, laws and policies regarding same-sex adoption vary from state to state. Forms of Adoption The three common forms of adoptive guardianship are individual (single) parent adoption, joint adoption, and second parent adoption (Adoption, foster care agencies and state law, n.d.). The most traditional type of adoptive parents is the single parent adoption. This is where an...
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...but also the children without disabilities because it is an opportunity for them to learn about disabilities and learn to accept the differences that everyone has. While inclusion may not be for every child out there, the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives, thus why an inclusive classroom has been more and more pushed as the way to go for education of younger children. (Browne 117-118) “Children with disabilities need the same things in their environment as other children. They need an environment that is safe, secure, and predictable and one that provides a balance of the familiar and novel, so that there are materials and activities that provide for their development.” (Browne 342) There is no one law that forces classrooms to be inclusive, but when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 it made it illegal for any facility to deny any person or persons admittance into a facility because they had a disability. Another law that has made waves in the equality of education for all is Public Law 94-142, which was passed in 1975. This law was later revised in 1990 and re-named the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (Mastropieri 14-17) An IEP is a legal...
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..."The inclusive education has increasingly become a focus of debate in discussions about the development of educational policy and practice around the world" (Farrell and Ainscow, 2002, cited in Winter and O'Raw, 2010, p.3). The inclusive education focus on people with disabilities and learning difficulties (Winter and O'Raw, 2010). Booth and Ainscow (1998 cited in Winter and O'Raw) state that the policies on inclusion should not be restricted only to the education of pupils identified as having special educational needs. However, this essay will contextualise the inclusion policy in the broader context of the policy making in the Irish context. It will look into the background document developed for the inclusion. It will evidences consultations...
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...N, 2008) As a Teacher you have a wide range of roles and responsibilities the first I will discuss is Inclusive practice. To ensure you are respected and doing your job correctly you need to ensure you are including everyone equally and fairly in every lesson and practice you do, there are many reasons in teaching why you have to include inclusive practice your lessons, these include: “Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists, it is making a new space, a better space for everybody” ( Olivero R, 2003) * Legal Requirement ( Equalities Act 2010) This act was brought into force in 2010 and ensures everyone is given the same rights when in education and training, a Teacher needs to ensure they are adhering to this at all times. * Every Child Matters 2003, This is another act that a teacher has to ensure they use as a teacher, This was introduced to help promote the well-being of children and young people. * Promotes a positive Learning Environment- This is crucial as you have a right to ensure every student you are teaching has the right to a positive learning experience free from exclusion. As a teacher I believe this is one of the most important responsibilities you have, they are many different ways to ensure that you using inclusive practice in every lesson they have, there a many different ways to ensure you are using inclusive practice and these include * Language that all understand * Identifying learning styles * Identifying...
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...In this essay I will examine my settings role in promoting inclusion using national policy and legal obligations, I will personally reflect on the strategies carried out with the children and how my setting encourages children to respect their own and other cultures and identify. I will discuss the use of multi-agency to promote inclusion in my setting. Inclusion can be defined as the process of taking necessary steps to ensure that every young person is given equality of opportunities to develop and learn. There is a commitment to removing all barriers to permit everyone to be equally valued. It ensures all children are included in education alongside their peers who may not have the same needs. Topping and Maloney, (2005:1) states that “Inclusion is not a new idea. Although recent concern about inclusion can be traced to the civil rights movements of the 1960s, the ideas behind inclusive education have much deeper roots in liberal and progressive thought.” The Warnock's report (1978) was founded to review...
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...What Does Making Excellence Inclusive in Education Mean? Student’s Name Institution What Does Making Excellence Inclusive in Education Mean? In the current education system, the performance of students is to some extent influenced by their background. This influence is in terms of race, region, social class, language, and ethnicity. Students from underserved social backgrounds often perform poorly as compared to those in highly regarded social contexts (Kuh, 2008). To this end, there is no equality in the current education system. This act precipitates a growing need for making education excellence inclusive. Education excellence inclusive means that all students are guided and given room to prove they're potential irrespective of their social backing (Clayton-Pedersen, O'Neill, and Musil, 2009). Making excellence inclusive in the education system, therefore, means that race, cultural diversity, language, the color of the skin and ethnicity are disregarded. As variables for influencing education performance and achievement in schools (Tierney, 2007). Performance is solely based on merit and not on cultural background as it is been the tradition. Cultural diversity has always had negative impacts on the education system, as race and background have been used to gauge the potential of certain students (Tierney, 2007). This fact means that it is erroneous to pronounce a particular student who hails from a minority group or culture as the top performer...
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...Special Needs and Inclusive Education Program in Uganda This essay urges that the state is a relatively stronger player in delivering public policy in contemporary governance. This essay will discuss this with reference to the implementation of the Special Needs Education and Inclusive Education (SNE/IE) program in Uganda. The Special Needs Education (SNE) program in Uganda was introduced in the 1950’s by the Colonial Government for provision of ‘special education’ services to children who had visual, hearing, learning and motor impairments (CSBAG, 2013, p.15 see Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group). The author indicates that, with the introduction of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) Policy in 1997, Inclusive Education (IE) as a key component of the policy was emphasized with a major goal of increasing access, equity and quality of educational services for persons with special learning needs (pp.15-16). Special Needs Education and Inclusive Education (SNE/IE) is drawn from the ultimate right of every child to education which is declared in various international instruments to which Uganda is a signatory. These instruments include; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), the Salamanca Statements and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education (1994), United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and the African (Bunjul) Charter on Human Rights and People’ Rights (1986) (p.23)...
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...identities such as people of color who identify under LGBTQ are attributed out-group labels. They are also pushed further away from having any participation in legal discourse and are excluded from the rest of society including groups who fight to embrace the acceptance of different identities within the law. These individuals are only pushed further away from having any participation in legal discourse. As a result the rule of law continues to privileges heteronormativity, and reproduce subordination of marginalized...
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...Chapter 07 The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules True / False Questions 1. | The form of law found in the United States and England is classified as civil or code law. True False | 2. | The form of law found in Germany, France, and Japan is called civil or code law. True False | 3. | Common law is based on an all-inclusive system of written rules of law. True False | 4. | Under code law, the legal system is generally divided into three separate codes: commercial, civil, and criminal. True False | 5. | Islamic law prescribes specific patterns of social and economic behavior for all individuals. True False | 6. | Code law prohibits the receipt and payment of interest on loans. True False | 7. | In Marxist–socialist societies, law is subordinate to prevailing economic conditions. True False | 8. | The World Court can settle disputes between a company and a government. True False | 9. | When dealing with foreign countries, a marketer should refer to “international commercial law” for guidance. True False | 10. | Disputes relating to commercial transactions must be settled in courts and cannot be settled informally. True False | 11. | The statements made by the parties during conciliation may be used as evidence in the subsequent litigation. True False | 12. | If conciliation is not used to settle a difference...
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...religion or belief, sexual orientation and age”. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection against discrimination for people who possess one or more of the nine specific protected characteristics. These are age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, gender reassignment and sexual orientation. Diversity means appreciating the differences between people and treating people’s values, beliefs, cultures and lifestyles with respect. We all have our own characteristics and we are all talented in some area. Diversity is how we celebrate these characteristics and talents as a whole in a culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are. In diversity, we aim to promote an inclusive culture. Inclusion means allowing people from all walks of life to feel valued, respected and included. These feelings are crucial for the emotional well-being of everyone. Discrimination means the act of treating someone less favourably than someone else because of one of the characteristic in the equality act. Discrimination can be put into two categories; direct and indirect. 1.2 Explain how rights are promoted in health and social care service? Human rights are “basic rights and freedoms that protect us all. They are based on dignity, fairness, equality and respect” (Equality and Human Rights Commission). Human rights are promoted in health and social care service by first of all, the care worker knowing the human rights applicable...
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...The following assignment will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice related to effective inclusion within the early years and primary settings, along with the teaching and learning approaches for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disability. Knowledge and understanding of legal requirements and policy relating to inclusion will be demonstrated and how segregation moved to inclusion through the years, benefiting children with special educational needs. Also with the critical analyse of the issues and practice related to special educational needs provision and disability within schools. Inclusion in education is about creating a belonging for children with special educational needs, both in mainstream...
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...We live in a society where the words culture, diversity and mutlicultral enviroments are used to support the idea of an inclusive organization. Adhereing to federal and state mandates, and maintainig a poclitically correct apperance with regrads to a culturally diverse organizations is the new normal. The purpose of this paper is to examine the definitions of culture, diversity and mutlicultism as well as provide some insight into the current standings around these topcis as a nation. First, definitions of culture, diversity, and multicultural perspectives will be presented. Next, current issues within public schools around the inclusion of all cultures including personal reflections and the impact on organizations. Prior to the conclusion,...
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... 1 What is the nature of Law? What is the Law? Does humanity have any regard for laws?Do all societies have the same laws? The answer to these questions, are thought to have two competing answers. The classical answer is provided by natural law theory, which is frequently characterized as asserting that there is an essential relationship between law and morality or justice. The modern answer is provided by legal positivism, which, as developed by John Austin, asserted that law is the command of the sovereign backed by the threat of punishment. Arguments over the nature of law focus on a revised set of positions. Legal positivism is represented by analytic legal positivists, like H.L.A. Hart, Joseph Raz, and Jules Coleman. The natural law tradition is defended by John Finnis. And a new positition,interpretivism is represented by Ronald Dworkin. The "What is law?" question has been approached by contemporary legal philosophers who have over many decades attempted to define the term. For example, the sociological tradition includes important work on the nature of law by Max Weber and Niklas Luhmann. . Natural law theory is strongly associated with classical and medieval thought, especially Aristotle, Roman jurisprudence, and St. Thomas Aquinas. There are several challenges associated with the task of explicating natural law theory, and one of the most important tasks of this introductory entry...
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