Of new lawyers and the ‘G’ word
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| Armida Siguion-Reyna |
Lawyers wore contrasting faces, last Wednesday afternoon.
Just outside the Supreme Court 1,913 rejoiced, for they had just found themselves among those who passed the 2011 Bar examinations. At the Philippine Senate where an impeachment court continues to try SC Chief Justice Renato Corona, some were outright referred to as fools, or gago.
The new lawyers are idealistic, which is to be expected. Terry Ridon, from the University of the Philippines and national chairman of the League of Filipino Students, asks: “Does the Chief Justice absolutely think, in his heart of hearts, that he is serving as a great role model to us bar passers? We think absolutely not. His defense panel can insist on all excuses and justifications for his actions but the breadth of evidence presented showing partiality for former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is disapprovingly overwhelming.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20120302com4.html
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