Law Student Meme of the Day

Drumroll please, because starting today I will be featuring memes that truly depict the hard life of law students.

Being in law school is no joke. If you do not have any love life before starting law study, chances are, you will have none once you are within it's hallowed embrace, unless you fantasize being with another law student.

Yes, indeed the study of law is like having a jealous lover. He wants all of your undivided attention during all waking hours, sometimes even in your sleep.

I can still recall vividly those night terrors masquerading as dreams of me being in a classroom and called for recitation, but when I open my mouth, no sound came out! I would wake up drenched in sweat.

Well, indeed 'law is in the air.'

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Hi! I'm a law student from Manila, Philippines.  I did Political Science, then Industrial Relations major in H.R. (postgrad) studies from UP.  I vlog, weightlift, experiment with new makeup looks, try Bollywood and bellydance steps, and rant about my cray life in my YouTube channel.  Once in a blue moon, I create content for another YT channel,  10+ blogs,  20+ FB pages and in HubPages.  Check out my official site.  

Music and Law

"Thank you for the music"
This blogger's first musical instrument, a one-of-a kind RJ Pink guitar.
Source: Laws and Found Blog

Music is like the air I breathe. When I read law books, music adds reading pleasure with it playing softly in the background.  I believe I understand better that way. It is like water. A human can survive 10 days without food, 3 days without water but for me, a day without music feels like eternity.

I can read and work as long as music is present. It is an adrenalin-drawing factor that pumps me up so I'd have the energy to clean out the mess in my work space.  I can survive a life without television but not without music. In fact I play YouTube music right on my television just to get my fix.  Each chance, I drown myself with the best mixes I can find. 

Music is like salt and lemon to my tequila. It is like ganache to my favorite triple trouble chocolate cake. I can do whatever needs to be done as long as there is music.  For me, my existence is missing one link without it.

When I hop into my ‘truck’ it is music I play that accompanies me all throughout. It keeps me happy when I get stuck in traffic. It keeps me alive when I drove 15 hours to the tip of southern Luzon. 

When it comes to the kind of music I listen to it’s as varied as the colors of the rainbow coming from the extreme ends of the musical spectrum. I dig an eclectic mix from classical, celtic, pop, tribal, to alternative to rock, to new age. 

So, thank you for the music!

Who's the real Boss?

Let's just say I have a lot of bosses.

In my own happy world I myself is my own boss. Of course I wanna be a boss one day. In my house I'd like to think I am the queen, but that is until my 2 little bosses arrive from school, then I become the driver, chef, carpenter, etc.

In relationships, no one has to be the boss because the two people in it must be co-equals. Otherwise, if the other person wants to play boss, then he better pay me a regular salary and I'll play the role of the submissive employee.

When you are in law school, the only person who's boss inside the class room is your professor. I have a mix of classmates who are the Big Bosses in their offices or organizations. I used to have classmates who are high-ranking police officials, president of their companies, and high-ranking priests.

But all these titles disappear in thin air when the real Boss arrives with class cards in tow. Now all that matters is whether or not we had thoroughly studied the reading for the session, otherwise, heads start rolling.

That's life in law school.

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Petition to Correct My Mispelled Surname in Birth Certificate is GRANTED!

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It's one of those things that I should have done eons ago but didn't because there was no need (yet). Then I went to law school and the prospect of taking the bar later on looms in the horizon. Then I have to get a passport for future work-related travels. With all these, the need to correct a clerical typo in my birth certificate becomes top priority.

It took less than two months. If you can recall I wrote about my experience regarding my problems with a clerical typo in my family name entry in the birth certificate. I filed my petition in my birthplace first week of April (2014).

I didn't have much time so I booked for a flight to my birth place for a 3-day visit. I arrived on a Sunday so I can have time to familiarize myself with the city which I am visiting for the first time since birth!

I rushed to the Civil Registrar's Office in Zamboanga DN early in the morning. I was there the day before that but the officer in charge of the petition was on leave. Knowing that my flight back to Manila is on the 9th, I know a miracle had to happen that day otherwise, I would have to rebook my flight and book additional nights in the hotel perhaps until April 11 and that would mean additional costs.

The night before I prayed hard, really hard. I had to summon all the positive vibes in the universe (haha) to help me out so I's be able to accomplish my goal the next day. The next day, I woke up with only one thing in mind: "Petition should be filed with no hitch today, by hook or by crook." I was confident because I knew I have all the needed documents in hand. 

Indeed, the heavens smiled at me that day because the person in charge of the petition returned to work.  I was given a list of what I need to do, to submit, then I paid some fees at the Cashier (P1000 plus). Since I have all my documents ready, I was told to make two copies of each and place them in two separate folders and that's it. After submitting the two folders, the officer said that it will take at most a month to process.

 I was told that since I now reside in Manila, it would be faster if I'd be the one to forward the order with the National Statistics Office (NSO). That was really my plan so I was instructed to leave some amount for the courier costs of sending the petition order when it is approved. About last week of May 2014, I received the Order granting my petition, wow that was fast! (Note: Since I changed residency already, I inquired with the Civil Registrar Office in my current city how long it would take for my petition to be granted. I was told it would take from 6 months to A YEAR! That's why I decided to file my petition directly with the office at my birth place).

I'm just thrilled beyond belief that my birth record woes are now finally over. I felt then that knowing the bureaucratic puzzle I'd have to go through, it would take me an eternity to actually have it done. I was wrong. It also helped that the Civil Registrar Office in my birth place is one of the most efficient one having received recognition for being such.

For those planning to file their own petitions to correct an error in their birth records it would help to get the opinion of a lawyer so you will be guided on what to do. As I've said before, correction of clear typographical errors in the entries are now administrative procedure so you won't have to go to the courts anymore. You may also check out NSO page on this subject matter.

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The Hazards of Being a Lawyer

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I'm not a lawyer yet, but, I am fully aware of the dangers posed by this profession to its members. If you are a lawyer, it is better to be ready for any harm that could come your way any moment.

Earlier this evening, I saw a news snippet running on the television screen about a hostage-taking incident gone awry which unfortunately resulted to the death of the hostage victim who happens to be a lawyer. The bloody incident happened in San Juan City. Immediately, my mind played a host of possibilities and generated possible scenarios on why and how that deadly turn of events started.

It is really disheartening to hear news about lawyers getting caught in the middle of two factions or worst, end up six feet under the ground. Being a lawyer is similar to being in the police force or army because literally, you are in the line of fire. Standing in the middle of two opposing sides multiplies that risk tenfold.

Self-defense training, anyone?

Living a dangerous existence is part of the hazards of being a lawyer.  There have been many instances when lawyers get involved in the 'crossfire', or in feuds that they have really nothing to do with except by being the counsel of one of the opposing parties. If I may recall, there was a shooting in one of the courts in Cebu which ended the life of a lawyer and a judge, then another incident involving lawyer(s) who accompanied the Manggudadato party, and many other instances. 

I think it does not really matter if you are concentrating in family law or criminal law. Ironically, self-defense as a skill is not part of the curriculum in law school. 
 It may sound funny but I really think a class on self-defense and combat would be of great help for lawyers-to-be. After all, self-defense as a subject comprises a major part of the Criminal Law subject. Defending oneself would be a skill any lawyer will fine useful because you never really know when the battle between words and pleading can turn ugly. 

It might be a couple of years more before I become one but realizing the dangers this profession poses, you bet I better start training early. How about you, are you ready to be part of the legal profession?