summerflame:
You don't seems to understand me, Religion is an asect of life, profession is an aspect of life as well, they don't go together. They are just like a 2 parallel lines. Profession don't go against religion and vice versa

finofaya:


This your OP should be in the career section.

I don't think you've been inside a court room before, judging by the misconception you have about lawyers.

I'm sure you realize that a lawyer can resort to lying only when the facts are not in his/her favour. Therefore, you cannot lie when the facts are in your favour. It is not correct to say that lawyers always lie. You have to choose your clients carefully. A lawyer cannot bear false witness anyway, since it is the litigant who gives evidence.

If you've heard of appeal, you'd know that a lawyer would have to lie his way through at least three different courts and 8 different judges in order to completely win a case. It is difficult to lie your way to total victory in court. Lawyers also depend on their reputations a lot; if you're a known liar, judges tend to be wary of you and it becomes harder to get away with stuff, meaning less success for you.

There are quite a number of lawyers, SAN's even, who are good christians. You have the likes of Ozekhome or Izinyon in this category.

A born again christian lawyer should not define career success in terms of money, instead it should be defined by the positive impact you have on the resolution of particular disputes and on the legal system in general. Generally, any person that sets out to make all of the money would not qualify as a born again christian. Money is said to be the root of all evil.

You don't have to be a trial lawyer. There are so many other options available to you that don't involve advocacy.

A lot of times, litigants think lawyers are telling lies because they fail to grasp that legal requirements for evidence differ from their personal requirements for evidence.

So yes, a born again christian, what ever that means, can be a successful lawyer, just as he can be a successful business man. There is nothing about being a lawyer that requires lying.

summerflame:
Prostitution is a profession while we practise religion. Am I right?. A prostitute might practise a religion or a religious lady can practise prostitution, it is just a choice. Like we were all born under one or 2 canopy of religion, this iw why they named us something quaranic or biblical, like jezebel in the bible was a prostitute but she doesn't practise religion and there was this lady who was about to be lynched in the bible, she was a LovePeddler but jesus saved her. See religion is an act like I've said before (which can't bring food on ur table), while we practise profession inorder to have a worldly life (I.e feeding, aying bills e.t.c), they are just different. CRITICISM is allowed and correction be be appreciated

chigoizie7:
U re even going far sef,the bible. Said, thou shall not judge so dat u won't be judge, all judgement. Should be on the last day, dis singular fact alone disqualifies it all

correctguy0900:



are u saying dat should I murder somebody, a Christian lawyer is not suppose to defend my innocence even when he knows am guilty?

Goshen360:


I truly understand your point and I can explain it deeper. The point here is, there're "some" professions e.g, hired assassin, prostitu.tes etc falls in the categories of these 'some' professions that are against one's faith. A Christian cannot remain a Christian and also be a practicing prostitu.te at the same time or be a hired assassin. I don't see both of them mixing together. Btw, I don't see "religion" & "faith" same way as people does. Religion can be a "follow-follow" thing but faith is a way of life\relationship unto\with God.

ruggedlaw:
Most people really need to get at least a little education on the particular issue they need to confront before displaying their ignorance to the whole world. In Nigeria, when you are called to bar you automatically qualify to practice BOTH as a barrister AND a solicitor. The implication is that you can choose either to practice as a barrister and/or as a solicitor. To the uninitiated, the barrister is the advocate that represents you in court, while the solicitor is the one that drafts your legal documents, e.g land agreements. I will not bore you with the nuances, but I have practiced for 14yrs now WITHOUT ever going to court.......I do not know your definition of being born again, but I believe in my heart that right now if the trumpet sounds, I shall be raptured.....education education education!

finofaya:


If you are guilty, there is no innocence to defend. Just go and collect your death sentence.

correctguy0900:


dats wot u will tell me as a lawyer when I ask for ur services. are u also saying dat lawyers should only represents dose who innocent in court? dere are no such lawyers doing wot u try picture here. I v been with so many lawyers, no one refuses a case upon d knowledge dat his party is guilty.

jonescyras:

Clarify this

A case was brought up to a lawyer!......
His client intentionally sent some armed gangs to silent a friend of his,(perhaps they were both lobbying for the same political office until his death).....before the armed killers killed the man, they made confession of he who have sent them, unknowingly to them, one of the sons of the man under an abrupt death is hidden somewhere save, he records in a video format everything that happened.....after the long run, the man was assassinated!.........

Not quite long, the matter popped up that the man appears in the law court......








Pls, don't bring sentiment into this, how will the alway-tell-true lawyer backup his client without telling lieS?

MadCow1:



A lawyers first defence would be to challenge the credibility of the person who confessed. That's all..

finofaya:


This your OP should be in the career section.

I don't think you've been inside a court room before, judging by the misconception you have about lawyers.

I'm sure you realize that a lawyer can resort to lying only when the facts are not in his/her favour. Therefore, you cannot lie when the facts are in your favour. It is not correct to say that lawyers always lie. You have to choose your clients carefully. A lawyer cannot bear false witness anyway, since it is the litigant who gives evidence.

If you've heard of appeal, you'd know that a lawyer would have to lie his way through at least three different courts and 8 different judges in order to completely win a case. It is difficult to lie your way to total victory in court. Lawyers also depend on their reputations a lot; if you're a known liar, judges tend to be wary of you and it becomes harder to get away with stuff, meaning less success for you.

There are quite a number of lawyers, SAN's even, who are good christians. You have the likes of Ozekhome or Izinyon in this category.

A born again christian lawyer should not define career success in terms of money, instead it should be defined by the positive impact you have on the resolution of particular disputes and on the legal system in general. Generally, any person that sets out to make all of the money would not qualify as a born again christian. Money is said to be the root of all evil.

You don't have to be a trial lawyer. There are so many other options available to you that don't involve advocacy.

A lot of times, litigants think lawyers are telling lies because they fail to grasp that legal requirements for evidence differ from their personal requirements for evidence.

So yes, a born again christian, what ever that means, can be a successful lawyer, just as he can be a successful business man. There is nothing about being a lawyer that requires lying.

zinny2049:
mind u we lawyers don't tell lies as u lay men misquote us. We re bound to defend anyone irrespective of our opinion towards d guilt of the offender or the defender the law obliges us to bring our evidence and administer justice. Pls stop misquoting us, it is against the ambit of the legal profession to pay false witnesses to appear before the court to give testimony.

AndreRose:

Having had d privilege of goin tru dis lil piece of urs, I must really commend you for dis. Ppl dnt knw a tin abt being a lawyer and its so disheartening weneva dey mk such outrageous comment(lawyers are liars) . I hope dey cn learn alil frm ur write up. Or beta off try to become a lawyer,den dey wil knw how its done. Once again, nice piece.

finofaya:


Thanks. I doubt they are interested in what we say in our defence though. One guy here even said that we can't help lying despite having the truth on our side in a suit. Its all good.

AndreRose:

Yah. If he wia to be a lawyer he wudnt hv made such comments..

Claroo:

All successful lawyers are also Cultist

AndreRose:

Dats wat u tink. Well, I dnt really nid to argue wit an unlearned man on law principles.

Claroo:

Haba Learned Colleague.....ma earlier comment is part of d misconception of d laymen

chronique:
Except the lawyer would only be taking up cases of people who have been cheated/unjustly dealt with and their cases are genuine. Taking up cases from clients like Farouk Lawan,Tinubu and their likes,cannot make his boast of being a "true born again". What that means is that,if you must make heaven,do not defend criminals and thieves.