Attorney Contingency Discourse

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

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

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