Ama- Law Lecutre
I would like to dedicate this post to all those studying Law at university.
So today I took the bold step and completed no. 13 on the list to attend a law lecture. It was a revision lecture which covered various topics. I felt confident going into it- I was with my friend Rhoda. The lecturer went through a practice paper in preparation for thee law exam in a few weeks time. BOY. Law is tough, man. I tried my best to understand what was going on and some it was interesting, but I'd rather stick to greek symbols for now. Law is so wordy!! How can one person remember cases, specific laws, reports, principles etc and be able to use them all to answer ONE question.
I can understand the appeal though. It was so cool when the lecturer referenced "subsection 32 of the Law of Property Act, 1925" but I mean, if I was taking this degree I'd find it very tempting to just make up certain laws and cases and be like "it's a very obscure case, I had to visit the British Library in order to even find it...it exists, I promise". No. Whilst sitting there watching all the future solicitors, lawyers, judges and barristers furiously scribble down notes I couldn't help but thank the God almighty my degree is much more straight forward. The only I have to remember are a few equations (easy), graphs and be able to explain which Economist may have said what. And if that fails I always end with the phrase "of course, this is all hypothetical- in practise, this is unlikely to happen" and it's all fine and dandy. But noooo in law you have to be precise. What date was this act passed? Who said what in this case? Why did someone act like that?
I have a new understanding for Law degrees. Good luck to all those studying/thinking of studying/just finishing Law. We respect you. May the force be with you. God bless you. You'll need all the help you can get mate.
*These are my notes from the lecture. If they help anyone understand the law of Wills or property, I would have done something right. ;) Enjoy.
I would like to dedicate this post to all those studying Law at university.
So today I took the bold step and completed no. 13 on the list to attend a law lecture. It was a revision lecture which covered various topics. I felt confident going into it- I was with my friend Rhoda. The lecturer went through a practice paper in preparation for thee law exam in a few weeks time. BOY. Law is tough, man. I tried my best to understand what was going on and some it was interesting, but I'd rather stick to greek symbols for now. Law is so wordy!! How can one person remember cases, specific laws, reports, principles etc and be able to use them all to answer ONE question.
I can understand the appeal though. It was so cool when the lecturer referenced "subsection 32 of the Law of Property Act, 1925" but I mean, if I was taking this degree I'd find it very tempting to just make up certain laws and cases and be like "it's a very obscure case, I had to visit the British Library in order to even find it...it exists, I promise". No. Whilst sitting there watching all the future solicitors, lawyers, judges and barristers furiously scribble down notes I couldn't help but thank the God almighty my degree is much more straight forward. The only I have to remember are a few equations (easy), graphs and be able to explain which Economist may have said what. And if that fails I always end with the phrase "of course, this is all hypothetical- in practise, this is unlikely to happen" and it's all fine and dandy. But noooo in law you have to be precise. What date was this act passed? Who said what in this case? Why did someone act like that?
I have a new understanding for Law degrees. Good luck to all those studying/thinking of studying/just finishing Law. We respect you. May the force be with you. God bless you. You'll need all the help you can get mate.
*These are my notes from the lecture. If they help anyone understand the law of Wills or property, I would have done something right. ;) Enjoy.
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