| I bumped into old VCRs of "Ally McBeal" as I was | | | | life-turning event whenever he or she takes on a |
| unearthing some stuff from yesteryears kept | | | | case. A triumph or defeat can change the client's |
| and thickly dusted in the basement. Suddenly, | | | | life, the lawyer's practice, and even the way the |
| memories of one of my all-time favorite shows | | | | society views and deals with legal matters. But |
| came rushing back. It got even more nostalgic | | | | still, it is no wonder why many people dream of |
| when I remembered that I once dreamed of | | | | becoming a lawyer. The complexity of the job is |
| being a lawyer as an influence of my patronage | | | | nothing compared to the nobility of the principle of |
| to the "Ally McBeal" show. I thought then that | | | | law and justice.In a recent study I came across |
| court hearings are awesome being near lawyers | | | | on, most universities said that there is an |
| as gorgeous as Calista Flockhart and Lucy Liu. I | | | | increasing interest to study law among many |
| thought then that being a defender of the law is a | | | | people. Even more surprising are the findings that |
| very fun thing to do. Whether it is the accuser's | | | | the interest is not only coming from a particular |
| or the defendant's side that will be represented, | | | | *economic class*. Perhaps many non-elites think |
| striking a victory in the courts of justice is what | | | | and feel that they should have more in law to |
| entirely matters, especially if you get media | | | | compensate for their lack of fortune. But most |
| exposure and more clients afterwards.I also loyally | | | | surprising of all is that degrees in law and justice |
| followed the dramas and twists in the courtroom | | | | can now be obtained through the internet alone. |
| drama of "The Practice." It is a show, which | | | | This could only mean that indeed, many people |
| seriously dealt with matters of legal concern, | | | | are having more interest about how the legal |
| unlike "Ally McBeal," which had more wits, humor, | | | | system of the society works. Be it for their |
| and romance on its plate. But then, both are great | | | | personal dispense or for their career path, what is |
| shows that I am sure inspired many from my | | | | good about this development is that knowledge of |
| generation to give law practice a serious thought. | | | | the law has become more accessible to the |
| Well, I almost did. Good thing my (dis)illusion was | | | | people. This development is most likely to make |
| washed away when the two shows finally bit the | | | | us a nation of people who know their rights, what |
| dust. But still, I give high regards to law practice. I | | | | is lawful and not, and the right way of seeking |
| think it is still one of the *rewarding job options* | | | | justice.Many universities have now made their |
| many people want to consider. I still get a great | | | | degree programs on law and justice accessible |
| deal of awe watching lawyers in action, be it in | | | | through online education. More than a language |
| reality, television, or movies. I would never forget | | | | course, real estate course, or a computer course, |
| that powerful and evocative scene in "I Am Sam" | | | | a degree on legal studies, law enforcement, etc. |
| where Michelle Pfieffer represented Sean Penn for | | | | can now be obtained through online education. The |
| the custody of his daughter. Who was not moved | | | | Liberty University, Kaplan University, and Walden |
| with Tom Hank's superb characterization of a | | | | University are just some institutions that offer |
| lawyer in "Philadelphia"? Of course, how can we | | | | online degree on criminal justice. The Concord Law |
| miss Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) in "Legally | | | | School is a very credible institution, being the |
| Blonde"? Lawyers are really amazing, no matter | | | | pioneer on online law and justice education. The |
| what their strategies are. Dare to argue and you | | | | Juris Doctor degree it offers is among the top |
| will surely have your day in the court.Seriously, | | | | choices for many online law students. The Grand |
| law, as well as its practice, is very crucial job to | | | | Canyon University and the Strayer University, on |
| take on. Inheriting from and passing on to the | | | | the other hand, are just examples of many |
| next generation the tenets of law, order, and | | | | universities offering courses on economic crimes, |
| justice that the great thinkers of ancient times | | | | law enforcement, and justice administration. Most |
| have built is no sitting-pretty matter. When a | | | | of these universities offer not only bachelor's |
| lawyer handles a case, the client's life greatly | | | | degree but masteral and doctorate degrees as |
| depends on how well he or she can be | | | | well. |
| represented. Not only that, a lawyer is placed in a | | | | |