{"60":"2016-03-23","61":{"first":"Joy Asuquo","last":"Ibok"},"62":"joyibok@gmail.com","63":"806-882-2040","64":{"street":"31 Matana street, off Alaba suru","street2":"","city":"Lagos","state":"Lagos","zip":"100001","country":"Nigeria"},"65":["General LLM"],"66":"When  I  was about the  age  of thirteen,  I  was very  handy.  I  self-taught myself into several aesthetic handcrafts,  most  especially,  bead  making.  Ordinarily,  at  the  stage  of  inception,  I  was  only  inspired because  of  my  mother\u2019s  good  taste  in  fashion.  This  was  in  a  bid  to  pleasing  her  and  making  her even  more  beautiful.  Not  too  long  after, I slowly  gained  recognition  from  my  mother\u2019s  friends  who desired  such  beautiful  necklaces  for  a  little  token,  and  before  I  knew  it,  I  was  in  business.  \r\nMy exposure to the commercial scene at a tender age, fortified my interests into commercial law in the university.  The globalization of this 21st century has rendered the knowledge of Commercial law not only necessary but essential.","67":"In my third year in the university, I made a personal research on the subject: \"International Commercial Arbitration\". Three out of the five materials which developed my research came from distinguished scholars from Delaware Law. At that point, it was my first encounter with the institution, so I undertook to \"google\" more about it.\r\nIn a nutshell, even though I wasn't sure if I would be able to afford a graduate study, I promised myself that at the relevant time, any attempts towards achieving a graduate study should and must be first, in the institution of the 3 inspirational scholars (Delaware Law).","68":"York University (Osgoode)","69":"First and most importantly, I would love to secure a good and decent job in a reputable law firm in America. I would also, want to obtain a doctoral degree in either \"international Business law\" or \"International Commercial Arbitration\" in Delaware Law.\r\nAt some point in my professional career, I would love to lecture business law in a university.\r\nThe rest of my aspirations will develop from stages I find myself.","70":"Honestly, I do not know if this qualifies as a leadership experience, but it is one I love to share.\r\nWhile in the university, I joined a small community called Campus 2 Community (C2C). It was divided into several sects, and I was in the Teaching sect. I was the head teacher of children (ages 3- 10) who lived in an orphanage. Although some of the children were disabled, I got to learn incredibly from them. There, I learned what humanity really is, and how it is desperately needed in our society. \r\nUpon my retirement as a teacher at the orphanage, I got awarded as the \"best teacher\" and with the \"Humanitarian award\". The truth however, still remains that I was in fact, the one who learned most from the society.","71":"The question of whether I should be given this scholarship may be considered from another perspective. What if I am not awarded this scholarship? What if cannot get into Delaware Law? What if my aspirations to be an International business lawyer is delayed? Truthfully, these questions constitute a nightmare as it will work a hardship on my aspirations: aspirations I have nurtured for years.\r\nMy father is a retired Medical Practitioner in the Nigerian Navy, who has depended on the pension he receives from the Nigerian government for years. My mother is a junior high school Music teacher. My parents put my two (2) siblings and I through school. They constantly express how proud they are of my interests in furthering my education, and promise to help In the best way they can, but I know how limited such assistance can be. A scholarship will literally elevate my chances of being an instrument of pride for my family. \r\nIt is noteworthy that the Nigerian educational system does not give room for part-time employment due to its voluminous curriculum.  I am left with combining a personal extra curricular activity, which is carrying out legal research for persons who need the assistance. This earns me an extra income to help with my tuition. It Is quite unfortunate how this may not significantly help this time. \r\nFlowing from my experience in the university, I have been trained to have an independent form of reasoning, ability to formulate ideas and marshal my arguments independently from, but inspired by my tutors. Suffice it to say that, conducting a voracious legal research has become habitual for me. I am willing to learn and adapt to new ways which will ultimately, enhance my personal development.\r\nFinally, my research into Delaware Law has satisfied me with a resolution that it is where I want to belong. From the institution's well stacked library, to its competent and thorough lecturers and it's conducive and adequate teaching and learning facilities are all going to foster my education In International Business Law.\r\n\r\n","72":"Joy Ibok A."}