{"60":"2016-04-11","61":{"first":"Kyle","last":"Strachan"},"62":"kylstrachan@yahoo.com","63":"242-361-5200","64":{"street":"#67 Butlers Way ","street2":"","city":"Nassau","state":"New Providence","zip":"SP61986","country":"The Bahamas"},"65":["LLM in Corporate Law & Finance"],"66":"Delaware Law is the only law school in the state of Delaware whose law, legal traditions, and legal culture are unique and renowned throughout the United States of America. The school has built a reputation on core values of integrity, civility, creative collaboration, intellectual achievement, and a commitment to the greater good.\r\n \r\nThe training offered is comprehensive and the school equips students with strong academics and emphasizes quality learning.  The school offers programs in corporate law and has the ability to train professionals in compliance with legal regulations. \r\n\r\nThe school fosters an understanding of the world, its people, and its culture providing a diverse student community which is important in order to prepare students for their future career in law. Delaware Law School provides opportunities for work and civic engagement allowing students to gain first hand legal work experience. \r\n\r\n\r\n","67":"Delaware Law School has a rich history since 1975, and has been accredited by the American Bar Association. The school is also a member of the Association of America Law Schools and the International Association of Law Schools confirming that it is a reputable institution not only nationally but also internationally. The Law School provides first class education and training.These are the reasons why I would like to pursue the LLM and Widener Law School.","68":"Levin College of Law in Comparative Law\r\nThe University of Law Graduate Diploma in Law","69":"My career aspirations are to graduate with a LLM from Widener University Delaware Law School and eventually go on to obtaining a Juris Doctor and become a professor. The reason for my choice of program is to give me a better understanding of compliance and corporate law. The program also offers an introduction course to United States law and Legal Institutions providing me with the basic aspects of the U.S. legal system.  It will allow me to sharpen my legal knowledge eventually giving me the ability to obtain a Juris Doctor. Coupled with my law degree the LLM will give me a solid foundation and provide the necessary skills to become a successful professor.  My law degree, work experience and ultimately obtaining a Juris Doctor will enable me to be a force to reckon with in the legal world.\r\n\r\nDuring the next ten years and upon gaining relevant experience I would like to contribute to the educational system of The Bahamas aspiring, teaching and preparing students who desire to pursue careers as a professor in law. My goal is to develop a law program that can be introduced into high schools across The Bahamas teaching students the fundamentals of law and compliance while at the same time developing young future leaders. There is a need for a reconstruction of the educational system.  There are many young persons who aspire to become legal professors but do not have the knowledge and skill to become a professor due to lack of knowledge. I intend to equip them with the fundamental tools necessary to do just that. \r\n\r\nWith these goals in mind we can look forward to improvement in our educational system, and legal profession. I want to mentor young people, offer work experience, introduce family programs on how to become a professor and provide legal workshops.  With this in mind developing young legal minded individuals at an early age. \r\n","70":"While working at Nassau Underwriters Agency I was selected to their Future Leaders Program. The program consisted of training persons who had ambition and skill to potential lead the company. I was selected to be the leader of my group. We had presentations on succession planning, financial planning and marketing planning for the company. I presented to the CEO and Human Resource Manager including other groups. During the time of gathering information it was difficult as some people in my group were not as strong in certain areas. I had to find their strengths and weaknesses. I then had to put them in areas where I thought they would be an asset to the group. In the end my group came first out of the three groups. I was happy with the presentation. The program taught me many things. But most importantly is that when you are a leader you have to adapt to change no matter this situation. You have to be able to change and make decisions for your group or company.\r\n\r\nWhile studying I worked as a supervisor for SafetyNet Security and a manager for Festival Republic. I worked on my own initiative with minimum supervision and with a team up to twenty individuals. I provided team leadership, training and logistical activities on a daily basis while handling crowds consisting of over sixty thousand people. I negotiated daily with customers, handled hostile situations and was proactive wherever possible. I liaised with management, staff and customers on a daily basis and made myself available to them. I have used skills acquired throughout life and Law school to apply myself, adapt and adjust appropriately to any given situation presented with. ","71":"I have worked as a corporate administrator for Chancellors Chambers. I liaised with clients and dealt with company incorporation and audited company files. I also assisted with business development and compliance issues. \r\n\r\nI have also worked as a corporate administrator for Dupuch & Turnquest Law Chambers. I dealt with the management and administration of all corporate files from incorporation to dissolution. I filed documents with the Registrar General; maintained corporate records and prepared directors and shareholders resolutions, dealt with compliance issues and all post incorporation documentation. I also processed company payments and assisted with will and trust law, business probate law, partnership agreements, liaising with clients on contractual agreements and the drafting of commercial and corporate documents. I prepared legal and real estate documents, title search reports, and prepared closing and post-closing statements. I also called clients concerning outstanding bill payment and managing debt. All of this was done through the assistance of an attorney. \r\n\r\n\r\nI worked as a Customer Service Representative at Nassau Underwriters Insurance Agency. I worked in Commercial and Personal Lines dealing with all classes of business. I handled renewal and retention negotiations with clients and performed reviews for policy renewals. I entered data onto the computer system processed endorsements as well as assist with production of policy documents. I negotiated and met clients daily while displaying high levels of customer service rendering any assistance necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the agency. I also dealt with compliance, risk management, casualty and property insurance. Liaised with clients concerning outstanding billing accounts that needed to be rectified.\r\n\r\nI worked with Counsel as a legal administrator in the area of company, trust, commercial and civil law. I accompanied Counsel to court covering civil litigation, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law. I had the opportunity to draft commercial and conveyance documents. I also had the opportunity to draft and analyze various licensing agreements. Administration and legal assistant skills I performed were secretarial responsibilities, case management, legal research, draft legal documents, pay attention to detail, dealt with compliance matters and interact with clients and coordinate meetings. I had the ability to meet with new and old clients, build on client relationship while keeping all meetings and records confidential. I also assisted in real estate and immigration matters. \r\n\r\nTraining as a paralegal has added to my repertoire and knowledge about carrying out administrative duties. Dedication and commitment was required as training is not mandatory for obtaining my law degree. Coupled with my University and Law school experience I have acquired a firm foundation in law, paralegal and administrative duties applying administrative techniques and legal principles to any given situation. I have worked for the University law clinic as a paralegal and senior partner advising clients on commercial, employment, human rights, contractual dispute issues, licensing and copyright issues. Also, I taught English for three years at the University.\r\n\r\nLaw school has given me insight as to life as an attorney and paralegal. I have attended various seminars held with lawyers and judges. I have participated in numerous mock trials, made advocacy workshops and sharpened my negotiation and conferencing skills. Life at law school has given me good organizational skills with the ability to carry out instructions, prioritize and have an eye for detail. At law school one has to have the ability to work under pressure and troubleshoot in difficult situations as this is essential for becoming a lawyer. I also studied trust law during law school.\r\n\r\nWhile working at Harvey Mckibbin Solicitors; a trust, company and commercial law firm. I worked as a paralegal. I dealt with real estate and immigration matters. I liaised with clients concerning franchise agreements, visited various franchise locations and met restaurant staff, answered the telephone, draft and corrected documents, fax, photocopy, prepared documents to post out, carried out banking and expenses, and reviewed various commercial files and licensing agreements. The position of legal administrative assistant sharpened my skill for good time management and enhanced my team work ability. Meeting deadlines became a daily task which I achieved. I also dealt with human rights and employment law issues. \r\n\r\nI have put my acquired skills into practice working for Maternity Buddy charity as a paralegal and administrative assistant. I advised clients on, company and commercial law, human rights, licensing, copyright, and housing issues, family, immigration and asylum issues, health care and benefit issues. I worked with a team carrying out administrative duties such as booking appointments for the director, photocopying, filing, submitting expenses, catering requests and any other duties as required.\r\n\r\nI have been a leader at my previous church for seven years. I was the assistant to the Pastor. I also taught bible study, and headed the ministry for men. I also assisted with anything the Pastor wanted done at the church.\r\n\r\nThroughout my life I have been a leader. Throughout my work experience I have had to lead in some capacity.  I recognized from an early age that I was never one to follow the crowd. I have worked endlessly to become a great leader. I have worked nationally and internationally. One day I aspire to lead my country and I am working to achieve such a great feat.  I have been preparing myself through numerous leadership organizations, seminars and through reading leadership books. I truly believe that I should be considered for the International Leaders Scholarship. \r\n\r\nThank you for your time and consideration while reviewing my application. \r\n\r\n","72":"Kyle Strachan"}