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PHILOSOPHY OF

LAW

GROUP 10

ULSANO, REDENTORSOBREDO, CHERIE MAE


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Law is a set of rulesthat guides ourconduct in the societyand is being enforced

by governmentagencies since itregulates every part ofthe human lifeincluding personal,social and business.


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Law was established to protect, punishand deter. In the very early times ofhumanity, law was imposed to punishthe offender. As time goes on and

ethics became involved, punishmenthas evolved into not only thepunishment itself but alsorehabilitation. The law was created toprotect the people living under it ineach respective society. There areInternational Laws that are created byparticipating countries and those lawsare generally very broad because again,every society has different views onwhat the law should be. The law is

supposed to uphold societal standardsand support the interest of the peoplewho live under it. Laws evolved by theAuthority to govern the subjects so thatthere would be peace.


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for interpreting and enforcingthe laws.

Understanding the law

means understanding variouskinds of rules that guide ourconduct and how society is

empowered to enforce them,whether criminal and/or civilcases. The rules themselvesmay be found in a number ofplaces: constitution, statutespassed by the Congress,rules of administrative

bodies, treaties, and court


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A lawyer

isa person licensedby the state toengage in the

practice of law.The lawyers tasksinclude, amongothers, providingadvice andassistance to clientson legal matters, and

representing them incourt.


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awyer s ro e n elegal system

A lawyer aids in theadministration ofjustice.

Oneimportantrole that alawyer

A lawyer is an "officer of

the court." This means that,though the lawyer issupposed to represent theclient, an underlying dutybinds the lawyer to the legalsystem itself. This dutyincludes rules of courtetiquette and deference to

judges.


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A lawyer is achampion of justice.

He is not just an officerof the court but anadvocate for agovernment of lawsand not of men.

A lawyer, in responseto the call of civicresponsibility, gives

legal advice andassistance to indigentclients.

A lawyer is a defender


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I t t b


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I want to become alawyer

because I want tomake a difference and do

something worthwhile.Personally, I find the fieldof Law to be quitefascinating. I enjoy a good

logical challenge and lawseems to be a good careerarea for my talents.

Nobody influenced me,

to fulfill thedream of my familyand my very own

childhood dream.Theres somethingabout the legalprofession that brings

a sense offulfillment.

My fathergreatly

influenced my


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Its one of the best law schools incountry. The university offers manyopportunities, has competent and

remarkable law professors and a systemof teaching that does not only prepareaspiring lawyers for the bar but alsoprepares them to be committed anddedicated lawyers.

Why

Silliman?


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He conquers whoendures.

~PersiusThe race is not always tothe swift, but to those whokeep on running.

~Author unknown


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