Road to Barrister: an Urban Monologue: a Lawyer's Nontraditional Story and Guide to Success

Publisher Marketing: Road to Barrister: An Urban Monologue (RTB) is an account of the author's journey from a single parent, welfare-assisted household in an inner-city, crime infested neighborhood to the hallowed halls of Yale University, and ultimately to the practice of law. "If I made it, so can you" is the underlying theme through which he describes how to the reader. Much of his work ethic is attributed to his mother who alone raised three children, though temporarily relying on government assistance. Watching her struggle instilled in him a sense that failure is not an option. This inspirational memoir, which will make you laugh and perhaps bring you to tears, uses a vibrant story-line approach focusing on the importance for young people and adults, alike, to make productive decisions to achieve success. It also provides a straightforward study guide. The primary target audience of RTB is high school and college students; however, it is relevant, and was written in a way that appeals, to parents, educators, mentors, tutors, church groups - anyone looking to be inspired. As students work through The Discussion Book, a separate learning enhancement tool complete with a total of 123 questions regarding RTB's text, they have access to highly desirable and necessary real world skills such as: Collaboration Critical Thinking Problem Solving Creative Innovation Communication They will discover in realistic terms, through the author's eyes, that every cause has an effect. Ideally, they will see the hardship that comes along with addressing issues by trial-and-error, and come to understand true advantages of learning from the mistakes of others versus having to personally endure those mistakes. Contributor Bio:  Poole Esq, Yusef Yusef Poole, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, is the eldest of three children raised by a single mother in an environment where drug dealing ran rampant. Mr. Poole, however, sought a different route. As his refuge, Mr. Poole pursued his education with purpose. He graduated with a B. A. from Yale University in Sociology with a concentration in African Studies. He then went on to receive a J. D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999. During law school, he spent a semester abroad in Holland at the University of Leiden, studying coursework in European institutional law and private international law. He is currently licensed to practice law in Connecticut and Georgia. Poole now resides in Atlanta, Georgia and works as a Staff Attorney for Clayton County, Georgia government. Since a youth himself, Poole's passion has been working with young people to help them achieve their fullest potential. He has worked with several youth service organizations and now, tying in his faith with community involvement, is an active leader in the teen ministry of a local church. Attorney Poole appears on numerous websites and in articles, both online and in print. He appeared in the first issue of Rae's Teen Magazine in January 2010 on www.enoughentertainment.com. In April 2010, he was featured live on WTNH-Channel 8 on "Connecticut Style." Poole was the keynote commencement speaker at the 2010 graduation of Wilbur L. Cross High School. Poole was interviewed live in August 2010 on a new television show called "Stepping Out on Faith" on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, and was featured in the re-launch inaugural issue of "We Are Clayton" Magazine (October - December, 2010). In June 2011, he was honored with the 2011 Youth Advocacy Award by Youth Continuum, Inc., a Connecticut non-profit organization focused on eradicating youth homelessness. In October 2011, he was interviewed on the Sean Edward Morning Show on 1570 AM (Morrow), and was honored by Written Magazine and Hammonds House Museum as one of three Emerging Authors for 2011. Attorney Poole's first book, an inspirational memoir, is entitled Road to Barrister: An Urban Monologue.