My wish to apply to the 2-Year JD Program for International Attorneys at University of Richmond School of Law is rooted in my desire to exceed in the global legal profession. I have come to recognize that a further legal education would enable me to advance in my career as an international lawyer, CEO of an energy corporation, as well as a financial analyst specialized in foreign direct investments, the formation of investment vehicles, and Public/Private Partnerships with the objective of bringing sustainable growth to developing nations. I am a believer and have the commitment to fighting for poverty reduction through legislation, policy, and investments. While I have participated in many international projects, from helping to improve the …show more content…
capital market laws in Peru, to creating financial vehicles with African Governments in an effort to attract international investments into the continent, I am most interested in the effect of American legislation and its influence on developing nations and the connection between direct foreign investments and governance. As an American but foreign educated lawyer, It is essential for me to be able to profoundly understand the American perspective on public law making, particularly the manner in which Congress and administrative agencies implement binding rules of law, and the way courts interpret and apply these laws. I would then incorporate this knowledge into the international governmental advisory service we currently provide to developing nations, through our corporation. Moreover, this degree would let me examine the interaction of Congress, federal agencies, the states, and the courts in developing and implementing laws, thus allowing me to increase substantially the quality of work I offer to those emerging nations. It is my intention then to apply to the Washington DC and New York Bar. For the past thirteen years, just after graduating from my MBA in Australia, I have been consistently increasing my international exposure to financial markets and their regulations.
Having directed teams of analysts and legal consultants, as well as having worked in the diverse financial jurisdictions of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mauritius, South Africa, the UK and the USA, I became familiar with the insights of international legislation and its impact on development. I have written and implemented legal, financial and business programs, dealt with governmental authorities and agencies, managed international projects and researched financial and legal compliance issues for governments, and multi-national businesses and organizations. With my global business understanding, a law degree, three masters degrees concentrating in International Business, conflict analysis, banking and international finance law, as well as multilingual abilities (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German), it is my belief I can contribute a great deal to this JD Program by bringing a truly international perspective to it. Currently I am the CEO of Optimal Power and Energy Group of companies. Optimal Power and Energy is a full-service turnkey sustainable energy service provider. The company identifies, develops and finances viable renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on North and South America, as well as Africa. Its consulting arm, Asana Capital …show more content…
offers international legal advisory focused on conflict analysis and mitigation, international taxation, FDI, and so forth. The 2-Year JD Program for International Attorneys at University of Richmond School of Law has several interesting modules; many of them are in the realm of what I employ in my every day professional career.
Amongst all of the courses I see, four of them are of particular interest to me. 1) Constitutional Law 2) Legislation and Regulation, 3) Contracts 4) Law of Clean and Renewable Energy. This degree can enhance my professional competence of effectively acting as a legal counselor in investment transactions, which can make a difference to the progress of the nations I work with. It would also allow me to further my understanding on how to help these countries to design stimulus packages influenced by our domestic legislation hence increasing investment, by domestic and multinational
firms. This degree would also improve the skills and knowledge I need to manage the demands of a globalized financial industry within a more complex world. It would increase my ability to integrate the standards of common law with my civil law degree consequently allowing me to make a difference while advising clients from around the world. Given my circumstances and interests, the 2-Year JD Program for International Attorneys at University of Richmond School of Law, with its prestigious reputation and top-ranked program in law is my ideal choice. While my life experiences have prepared me to understand the legalities of financial development analysis, I fully anticipate expanding on my current intellect in the field upon attending The Richmond School of Law. My concerns for economic development, together with the improvement of my knowledge in our domestic laws will find new practical forms of expression as I learn from this University. It is my intention to shape my future legal career with the commitment of achieving educational greatness.
Attending the University of Houston Law Center would afford me the opportunity to gain an education I know only they could offer. The University of Houston is a first-tier institution that constantly produces superior talent that continuously excels in all fields of law. Earning my degree of jurisprudence would be the crowning achievement in my life, but knowing that I couldn’t be able to use it effectively would be as equally disappointing. Coming full circle, I’d use my degree to make a difference for those privileged and those who aren’t alike. The realm of law is where I feel I belong and I’m eager to prove myself.
I am applying to further pursue my career in law by obtaining a certificate of entertainment law from the University of Southern California. I am eager to learn from the Gould School of Law program with courses geared and designed to engage me with the
Being raised as the eldest of five siblings by immigrant parents who were never able to finish school and pursue their ambitions because of their unfortunate financial situations. Opportunities like the one GHP is offering will not only be a life altering experience, but an experience that will expand my leadership, my communication skills, and my connections in the real world. I not only chose to apply to GHP because of the opportunity to challenge my skills on balancing school, student organizations, volunteer activities, and work but in hopes of showing my fellow peers, teachers, parents, and for younger siblings that it is possible to achieve your dreams even for a family that has financially struggled all through their lives. My parents have always motivated me to take every opportunity that is available to further guide me in my pathway to success. Opportunities like GHP are usually given to those who come from privileged families, however as coming from a family that doesn’t have the same privilege I
We all grow up, and for some, it is more tumultuous than others. J.D.Salinger is known for encompassing in Literary form the struggles of the transition from a young adolescent to the experience of living in the adult world and highlighting what is important to a teenager during their journey to maturity. Salinger discusses certain themes important to the average teenager such as the protection of innocence, sexual frustration, and refusal to let go of the world they leave behind when they enter adulthood with diction, narration and symbols.
After completing my graduate degree, working as a financial consultant in a multinational enterprise is my dream striving to come true. Endless conflicts with partners, continual misunderstandings with clients, and mutual distrust between parent company and subsidiaries would often happen in multinationals.
15. Hill, Charles W.L. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2007.
My long-term professional aspiration is to enter the field of international management consulting. A MBA from your school in interdisciplinary studies will enhance my understanding of all aspects of business. This will contribute significantly to becoming effective in the consulting profession. I am extremely enthusiastic about the future of International Business. I believe that there are major breakthroughs yet to be made in the field. After completing a MBA in your school, I hope to gain practical experience and exposure with a major international business firms. Eventually, I wish to establish my own consulting company providing various financial and managerial services.
Finally, I would enjoy taking Globalism, Racism, and Human rights. These classes, to me are the most interesting and meaningful. Firstly, they all revolve around the study of human rights, minority issues, migration, social justice, and historical development of modern trends. I would also take these classes because they provide different lenses by which to look at society. Some of the classes are history while others are based in culture, African
Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., and Sullivan, D. P., (2011). International Business: Environments and Operations. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of the practice of law is learning to be a lawyer. Virtually every new lawyer today is a graduate of law school, a much dreaded, but fulfilling journey to practicing law. Modern law schools differ greatly from their earlier counterpart, in that many more requirements and responsibilities exist. In colonial times, students pursuing a career in law would enter institutions for instruction of the law, and would automatically become qualified to practice law in the courts after a few years of study. Today, however, becoming a lawyer takes much more training, rigorous work and effort, and many years of studying in order to take a bar exam of which passage represents qualification. There is much more consideration concerning who is admitted, what kind of curriculums are taught, how exams are offered, what kinds affiliation exist, how much law schools differ from one another, and what it ultimately takes to be fully competent as a practicing attorney.
I am aware of the hard work involved in acquiring the degree from an institution of international reputation and I am confident of succeeding in the course offered to me at the university.
Naturally, the first aspect of the university that caught my eye was the impressive pre-law program. The University of Pennsylvania offers specialized mentoring to pre-law undergraduates, arranging for them to meet with current law school students who can share experiences and give advice on how to succeed on the roa...
Modern society is dominated by multinational corporations. In the past 30 years there has been unprecedented development of transnational corporations (TNC), which is “any corporation that is registered and operates in more than one country at a time” (Transnational). Now, there are more than 63,000 TNCs, while there only 7,000 in 1970. That is more than a 900% growth in TNCs in only a few decades. Even more startling, 70% of all trade, includes at least one of these TNCs (Basic). So, if these multinational corporations have such strong influence, it is their responsibility to activate change in terms of sustainability. Sustainability is the number one problem our society faces today. Sustainability refers to social, environmental, and economic
Stonehouse, G., Campbell, D., Hamill, J. & Purdie, T. (2004). Global and Transnational Business (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
I am very interested in studying a business management course with the addition of legal and financial studies. From a young age I have always had a keen interest in monetary matters and have also been intrigued by legal systems and how they work. I feel that combining one or both of these interests with business management will give me a sound footing to launch a career from in either legal or financial business sectors.