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4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Amodsun(m): 11:48pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Being a lawyer can be crazy and weird at times, but hey, there are still many things about being a lawyer that I love so much. For some of us, it may not be too much money or a luxurious life characterised by sleek cars and great mansions; but it just could be other little crumbs that falls off the table of the profession. I know you all would be expecting me to go talking about how heroic our works can be; rescuing the oppressed, protecting the week, fighting for people’s right and all of that, but I won’t. Of course those are noble deeds we do as lawyers, of which we take pride in. But can we be a little selfish here? Already they call us liars, how about them calling us selfish too? Like we care! Here are my little selfish reasons why I love being a lawyer- 1. I Love The Attention It Attracts Oh please, who doesn't love attention? We all do, though the degree at which we crave for it may differ; so don’t give me that look. I love the feeling I usually get when I walk into a bank and one of the staff calls out in greeting to the hearing of everybody thus- “you are welcome barrister”. You can imagine the stares that such greeting generates, and to think that I am the focus of such is so cool. By the way, this is not peculiar to banking halls, it just happens everywhere. You all know most folks don’t know us by our names, and even the few that do, would rather call you a barrister than your name. This plays out in so many ways and I enjoy every bit of it. You can call me a kid, it’s okay, am just being honest here. 2. I Love The Feeling Of Fear We Trigger Are you in doubt of this? Ask some policemen. I laugh when some of my colleagues narrate their experiences with policemen, especially at the police station. A policeman on sighting a lawyer at the police station, probably on the invitation of a client, who is being detained, immediately turns into a tiger. It’s funny. Why would they turn into tigers all of a sudden? The guys are intimidated. Why are they intimidated? They are the bad guys, and here comes the good guys who won’t let them have their devilish ways. Naija police I hail o! You know what I do when I confront such scenarios? I pity them and try to assure them that I am their friend, while laughing in my mind because I know I am not their friend in anyway. They are bad. Yes I said it. Same goes for other folks who won’t just want to do the right thing. Talk of landlords who wouldn't want to follow due process in ejecting tenants out of their houses, creditors who also won’t follow the right means in recovering their debt, and many others. We are the good guys, and the bad guys hate us. 3. I Love The Controversial Aura You will be shocked to hear all kinds of opinion people have about lawyers. Seriously, they don’t just think of us as liars; they think a whole lot of shit about us. I heard some even think we all are occult members; can you beat that? I intend to conduct a public opinion on this one of these days, and I can’t wait to really hear stuffs people think and say about us. But come to think of it, who even gives a heck about what they all say and think? I just love that controversial air. Don’t you? 4. I Love The Fact That We Can Be Trusted It takes a lot of faith and trust for people to share intimate things with you. We are talking about secrets and confidential information here. People literally lay their lives bare before their lawyers. Folks trust us with their lives. It’s humbling. I know it also comes with a great responsibility of not betraying that trust. I love being a lawyer, don’t you? Let’s hear your own reasons why you love being a lawyer. I actually mean your selfish, crazy reasons! Legooooii ![]() ![]() 62 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by henribj(m): 12:01am On Apr 09, 2015 |
okay thanks for telling us you are a liar, sorry i meant lawyer.. i have your contact information, will contact you when your services are required, you also do pro bono work right? ![]() 18 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Amodsun(m): 12:29am On Apr 09, 2015 |
I enjoy d fear we trigger ![]() ![]() See a doctor ur problems with lawyers are ancestral...#it did not start from you Already looking 4 pro bono case??...haven't d wind of change knocked in yah life... ![]() ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by henribj(m): 12:31am On Apr 09, 2015 |
hahahaha i am still waiting for may 27th o, the wind of change never reach this side, some evil hijackers are still doing them thing. |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by jamex93(m): 12:53am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Some lawyers na ole o |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by EHITZ(m): 12:28pm On Apr 14, 2015 |
i like the fact that as a lawyer, you don"t struggle to feed yourself, you can start off on your own. and the beautiful thing is that you can become a millionaire any minute. 12 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Amodsun(m): 11:31pm On Mar 21, 2016 |
Gbam. ...ur on point... But it's a very serious business, gonna work ur ass out 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:31pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
true brother. to make it interesting, after I watched The Firm and Suits (both season films), all I aspire to be is an attorney... 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by sukkot: 4:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
overcharging niggas for charge and bail cases ![]() |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by lielbree: 4:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
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Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Aviero: 4:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Some Lawyers disgust me in a way. No offence! They see themselves as very intelligent whereas they know nothing. Bunch of black and white wearing liars! 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by boboLIL(m): 4:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Dunno lawyers and apc who lie pass... They are easily manipulated....its a nice profession tho 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Damfostopper(m): 4:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
One year after.... Dis poo makes fp.... Who lawyer don help?..... Bunch of liars 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by merits(m): 4:33pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
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Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by seunlayi(m): 4:33pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
[size=13pt]..... You like to know the truth but prefers to defend the lies just because money is involved[/size] 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by optional1(f): 4:33pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Really! Tell Us more pls! |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Lilimax(f): 4:33pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Ok nah! But growing up, we were told that dead Lawyers are usually buried facing down inside the coffin because of numerous lies they told during their life time ![]() How true? ![]() 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:34pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
"I love the fact that we can be trusted". ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:34pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
This part na pre-lawyer thoughts ![]() @Amodsun, rescuing the oppressed, protecting the week, fighting for people’s right and all of that, but I won’t. Of course those are noble deeds we do as lawyers, of which we take pride in. |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:34pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
herbie27:Confidentiality 6 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by sexymoma(f): 4:36pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
You don't like the fact that you can lie for africa that's why most of you end up been care taker of some ancient building ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:37pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
EHITZ:Bar M after years of practice is still struggling to feed. |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by ayatt(m): 4:38pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
proudly law student 5 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by steve308(m): 4:39pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Amodsun: |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:39pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
How about the universal hate for lawyers? do you love that as well?? |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by omonla555: 4:41pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
To those that are not learned |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:42pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Amodsun: Which fear do you think you trigger....... Has a doctor ever looked at your test result and given you a really worried look while telling you "this your case is very serious" Or have you waited to collect a hiv test result and the lab technicians while trying to sort out your result keep looking up over the table to you time and again..... My brother go to the hospital especially teaching hospitals and realise you do not trigger any fear.... 21 Likes |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by esonuu(m): 4:42pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Real lawyer or charge and bail lawyer? 1 Like |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Kpokom: 4:45pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
POSTER YOU ARE FUCKING LYING. Listen in this life if you ain't gat MONEY, you are bleeped Lawyer or whatever rubbish you are doesn't move anyone. Common the world is growing everyday. Get the fucking MONEY 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:45pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
sukkot:You can bail yourself or ask someone to do it for you You have no case, so stop crying joor ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Crazy Things I Love About Being A Lawyer by Nobody: 4:46pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
daretodiffer:in as much as lawyers are good at keeping secrets, mostly when they have to defend a client, that doesn't mean ppl thrust them. 1 Like 1 Share |
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