It was August 2007. Twenty-four-year-old Jacob Goad was shooting pictures of San Clemente Church in Ica, Peru. After a massive earthquake struck the region, the church\u2019s roof caved in, killing several people.<\/p>\n
His photos helped the World Council of Churches raise a significant sum in disaster relief for Ica from around the world. \u201cI learned that life is so short. We need to be here for each other. We\u2019re so interconnected across all the countries of the world, and we need to be caring for humanity,\u201d said Goad.<\/p>\n
The bilingual Goad spent a total of four years in Peru doing everything from helping translate for American dentists with tooth extractions to advocating for children being poisoned by a US-owned smelter.<\/p>\n
The time spent in Peru informs his personal injury and workers\u2019 comp practice in Durham. Many of his clients are from Mexico, Central and South America and work in construction, manufacturing, service industries, or on farms.<\/p>\n
A graduate of NCCU University School of Law, his primary focus is on workers\u2019 compensation. \u201cI\u2019m doing the claim from its inception to make sure clients get the medical and indemnity benefits to which they\u2019re entitled. These cases can lead to third-party cases involving negligence, that is, essentially a tort claim on top of a workers\u2019 comp claim,\u201d explained Goad.<\/p>\n
Sometimes undocumented workers avoid filing claims for fear of broader consequences. \u201cUnder the NC Industrial Commission\u2019s statutes, anyone who is an employee under the law can ask for the benefits that they\u2019re entitled to without regard to their status,\u201d said Goad. \u201cThere are risks that are inherent to the person showing up at a courthouse. It\u2019s our job as attorneys to make our clients aware of those risks and ask if they\u2019d like to proceed, and most do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goad is the immediate past chair of the NC Advocates for Justice\u2019s Hispanic\/Latino Legal Issues division. He spoke at this year\u2019s NCAJ convention in Charlotte.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mission was to make sure attorneys were aware of the risks that exist when we are presenting their cases in court. I\u2019m keeping my ear to the ground with immigration and criminal practitioners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goad\u2019s practice is the beneficiary of his time in South America. \u201cHaving been a legal permanent resident of Peru, I have cultural context and the innate ability to identify with someone who\u2019s living here as a stranger in a strange land or someone who has been here for 20-30 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that all Hispanic cultures are not the same. There are subcultures within cultures, so I can relate to their whole family,\u201d said Goad. \u201cI appreciate who they are, so they know that I care about them and think their culture is cool. Being a listener, getting the vibe, and gaining a client\u2019s trust is very important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The day of our interview was the first day for Goad\u2019s summer intern from NCCU Law. Goad was the lead sponsor of a Durham County Bar Association fundraiser earlier this year that raised almost $23,000 for law school scholarships, including the Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship. \u201cLaw students are the future of the legal profession. We have an obligation to look out for them. I want to make sure the youth of the legal profession know that they\u2019re supported and have good mentors who stand for the rule of law.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post Jacob Goad: Cultural Context<\/a> appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was August 2007. Twenty-four-year-old Jacob Goad was shooting pictures of San Clemente Church in Ica, Peru. After a massive earthquake struck the region, the church\u2019s roof caved in, killing several people.<\/p>\n His photos helped the World Council of Churches raise a significant sum in disaster relief for Ica from around the world. \u201cI learned that life is so short. We need to be here for each other. We\u2019re so interconnected across all the countries of the world, and we need to be caring for humanity,\u201d said Goad.<\/p>\n The bilingual Goad spent a total of four years in Peru doing everything from helping translate for American dentists with tooth extractions to advocating for children being poisoned by a US-owned smelter.<\/p>\n The time spent in Peru informs his personal injury and workers\u2019 comp practice in Durham. Many of his clients are from Mexico, Central and South America and work in construction, manufacturing, service industries, or on farms.<\/p>\n A graduate of NCCU University School of Law, his primary focus is on workers\u2019 compensation. \u201cI\u2019m doing the claim from its inception to make sure clients get the medical and indemnity benefits to which they\u2019re entitled. These cases can lead to third-party cases involving negligence, that is, essentially a tort claim on top of a workers\u2019 comp claim,\u201d explained Goad.<\/p>\n Sometimes undocumented workers avoid filing claims for fear of broader consequences. \u201cUnder the NC Industrial Commission\u2019s statutes, anyone who is an employee under the law can ask for the benefits that they\u2019re entitled to without regard to their status,\u201d said Goad. \u201cThere are risks that are inherent to the person showing up at a courthouse. It\u2019s our job as attorneys to make our clients aware of those risks and ask if they\u2019d like to proceed, and most do.\u201d<\/p>\n Goad is the immediate past chair of the NC Advocates for Justice\u2019s Hispanic\/Latino Legal Issues division. He spoke at this year\u2019s NCAJ convention in Charlotte.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mission was to make sure attorneys were aware of the risks that exist when we are presenting their cases in court. I\u2019m keeping my ear to the ground with immigration and criminal practitioners.\u201d<\/p>\n Goad\u2019s practice is the beneficiary of his time in South America. \u201cHaving been a legal permanent resident of Peru, I have cultural context and the innate ability to identify with someone who\u2019s living here as a stranger in a strange land or someone who has been here for 20-30 years.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI understand that all Hispanic cultures are not the same. There are subcultures within cultures, so I can relate to their whole family,\u201d said Goad. \u201cI appreciate who they are, so they know that I care about them and think their culture is cool. Being a listener, getting the vibe, and gaining a client\u2019s trust is very important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n The day of our interview was the first day for Goad\u2019s summer intern from NCCU Law. Goad was the lead sponsor of a Durham County Bar Association fundraiser earlier this year that raised almost $23,000 for law school scholarships, including the Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship. \u201cLaw students are the future of the legal profession. We have an obligation to look out for them. 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Culture is Cool<\/h2>\n
Law Students Are the\u00a0Future<\/h2>\n