Law in Contemporary Society

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SummerExperience 18 - 23 Jun 2010 - Main.DavidGarfinkel
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 I thought I would create this page to allow us to all share our experiences this summer because 1) I'm curious what everyone is up to, 2) I've already had lots of stuff happen which I want to share and 3) I think it could be helpful for us to share what we're learning and perhaps learn more together than any of us is learning individually.

These are just a few of my thoughts and I'm sure I'll be adding more, but I hope people really pick this up.

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 In attempting to offer advise on complex protections that should be offered by the law, I am beginning to see the simplicity that forms the foundation for the most complicated regulations. But discovering the simplicity is only half the battle won, the other half is presenting it to those that are unfamiliar not only with the western legal systems but also with its people, its 'rationality', and its justifications.

-- MohitGourisaria - 23 Jun 2010

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I am working this summer for the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco, Criminal Division, Major Crimes. For all purposes, this is the main prosecution unit of the US Attorney, dealing with most crimes that occur within federal jurisdiction. This means that most of my work are misdemeanors, especially DUIs, that occur on the many tracts of federal land within the Northern District (examples include the Presidio Trust within SF, and the National Forests). Similar to what many of our colleagues do in various criminal work, from district attorneys to defenders, I assist in the preparation and execution of cases that go through our section. In addition, I run the petty calender, where we deal with petty offenses, primarily traffic violations, in a setting similar to a settlement conference rather than a trial. It is interesting to see the use of an ADR within the criminal justice system, though offenders do have the option to contest in front of a judge (which carries serious consequences if they lose).

-- DavidGarfinkel - 23 Jun 2010

 
 
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