A lawyer friend of mine asks me to appear in one of his cases since he had several schedules during that day. The case is to be heard at Toledo City, about 50 kilometers from Cebu City, Philippines and about 45 minutes to 1 hour travel by private vehicle. So I studied the case and […]
Mactan Island Lawyer’s league acceptance speech
“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” ~Dale Carnegie I agree with Dale Carnegie. However everytime I make a speech I only do two because I never practice before giving my speeches. (Except for contest purposes) […]
Arguing the validity of the expressing freedom of religion in the workplace
Note: I help my sister write this article when I was still in law school. This was presented in the category for oral argument in the A.C.E international student’s convention (Accelerated Christian Education) This piece won 10th place out of several countries taking part in the contest. Ladies and Gentleman, Honorable members of this committee I am […]
How to pass the Philippine Bar exams
More than 27 years ago Madame Justice Ameurfina Melencio-Hererra, Chairperson of the Committee on Bar Examinations submitted a report to the Philippine Supreme Court her observations on the 1980 bar exams. Her pointed remarks on how the examinees answered the 1980 bar exams could serve as a lesson for those who are aspiring to make […]
Preview of the Lex Pareto Notes
As some of you already know, I have written a five volume law reviewer called the Lex Pareto Notes together with seven of my law school buddies and friends. I have made an “advertisement” for this an uploaded this in Youtube. Even if you are not a law student or practicing law, the foundational concept […]