Hi everyone!

My name is Kitty.

I am looking to transition into a career as a paralegal where I could gain experience working in a law firm, so this course seemed like the perfect one. My dream job would be to work in an area where I could combine my passion for global politics and human rights with law.  I would also be interested in working for the government.

I have always been interested in issues of social justice and human rights, particularly criminal justice reform.  I want to take this course because it will explore these issues. Law has always been a huge part of my life. Family and friends practice law. This class sounds really interesting since it covers so many different practices.

Besides law, I majored in International Relations and French in college (which I am fluent).

For my culture review I have chosen the movie Just Mercy. It is based on the case of Walter McMillian who was wrongfully accused of murdering an 18 year old girl. This movie was released on December 25,2019. The movie is about a lawyer who is trying to help people on death row who were wrongfully accused. He finds an interest in McMillians case and works with him to try to prove his innocence. The movie talks about the struggles that the lawyer faced as a black man, as well as what Walter McMillian had to endure. It highlights racism in our judicial system.