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Justice Hernando to New Lawyers: The Law Should Not Adjust to You
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Chairperson of the 2023 Bar Examinations, imparted pieces of advice to the new members of the Philippine Bar who took their oaths and signed the Roll of Attorneys on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay. Justice Hernando implored the new lawyers to always follow the law, as the law should never be the one to adjust to them.
Justice Hernando told the new lawyers that “[t]his new world before you is full of promise, but know that it is not an ideal one.” Hence, he gave them “simple pieces of advice” for them to live by as they begin their foray into the legal profession.
Justice Hernando underscored the utmost importance of always following the law, and reminded them that the relaxation of rules is always just an exception and not the general rule. He added that the new lawyers should not primarily rely on an authority’s leniency to escape compliance with the law.
“Be a visible example of a follower of the law. Do not skip lines. Do not run that red light. Be not apathetic. Look up from your phones and see the prevailing realities around you,” said Justice Hernando, adding that the prefix “Atty.” is a professional title and not a social rank which makes them important than non-lawyers.
The 2023 Bar Chairperson urged the oath-takers to let the quality of their work and the good word of others boast on their behalf, and reminded them to always say “thank you, ” to “give credit when credit is due,” and that “it is a sign of respect to ask for people’s names and remember them.”
He also urged them to acquaint themselves with the Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), which is the Court’s blueprint of action for judicial reforms.
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Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, Chairperson of the 2024 Bar Examinations, for his part identified three major challenges he wanted to imprint in their person—technology, economic materialism, and moral responsibility.
Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier delivered the invocation, where she expressed gratitude and wisdom to Justice Hernando, the Office of the 2023 Bar Chair, the various offices, and the Bar passers.
Supreme Court Clerk of Court En Banc Atty. Marife M. Lomibao-Cuevas administered the oath to the new lawyers, who were then asked to sign the Oath Forms and the Roll of Attorneys given to them prior to the Ceremonies.
Read more at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/justice-hernando-to-new-lawyers-the-law-should-not-adjust-to-you/.
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