People nowadays say, “The more laws and orders are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.” In some angle, I tend to believe what these people say, but deep in my heart I know that lawyers are made because they are to defend the lives of people.
Heroism, as how they define it, is the thought of being killed in trying to protect the country, or doing a significant deed for the betterment of the entire human race. Heroes are those domestic helpers that send dollars in the country, those who died in the battlefield in trying to defend our country and those cops, soldiers and other professions that dedicate their lives to save others. But haven’t you thought that we, lawyers are also heroes in the making?
We spend sleepless nights in trying to figure out how we could win our case just to save a framed-up killer, or the thought that we face the people of the Philippines for us to defend our innocent client inside the court room filled with people raging with anger.
In the matter of years alone, that we spend just studying the Philippine Constitution, memorizing the Bill of Rights, understanding the Republic Acts, and trying to read from cover to cover every book that is there that talks about law, isn’t it a sign of dedication? A trace of selflessness? And a basis for determination, passion and hard work?
Many people question the reputation of a lawyer for they say that a lawyer is liar. It may be true for some but not applicable to all. Because I still believe that the truth will surely set us free.
Once, I handled a case regarding a prostitute who is a rape victim in Subic, she was hurdled to death by American soldiers but luckily she still lived. Now, she wants to push her case to the court because she wants to find justice, and for her to become a role model for those people who are afraid to speak the truth. When I handled her case, everything was very crucial, the case, the victim, and me. I was offered to be paid 10 times bigger compared to how much my client pays me if only I would turn the case down, kill the issue, and just let the American soldier go.
I admit that my money was really a factor and it almost over-shown me, but I held unto my principle and turned the offer down. I continued the case and eventually won it.
That learning experience of mine really made me think that lawyers like us, our lives are also at stake. Every case that we win and we loose, someone will surely get hurt. In our case, we just have to fight for what we really believe is right and what is written under the Law of God.
Also, I have pondered that lawyers like us, are also good politicians! It is because, we learn how to think rationally, and we do not let our emotions fill our heads. Ever wonder why inside the senate there is always chaos? Because inside that room, there are good lawyers who lives by their principle and do not let money eat their entire personality.
For the young lawyers who are present right now, always remember that “It is fair to judge people and a stained window only in their best light.” And there would always come a point beyond which even justice is blind, but never let yourself be blinded too by this unfair judgment.
What everyone says may not always be the real verdict to what really happened. A small voice that will come from you will surely make a difference. Never neglect your capability to judge fairly because not everyone has this talent.
My fellow lawyers, let us live by our oath that the truth is what we will live by, and there may be an increasing numbers of criminals out there, as long as the good lawyers like us will remain and continuously do our job, those who have violated the law will surely find their place in prison, and for those innocent lives that were affected, they will surely find the justice that they seek.
Justice that we seek may not be easy to find nor attain, as long as justice, and only justice, shall be our motto, it will be soon be of our reach. For “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”.
Good day to you all.
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