Editor's Column

After five years, I still find practicing law fascinating and a privilege. Even though I’ve had a few jury trials, they have kept the legal profession ever curious to me. I’ve had the opportunity to set the wheels of justice in motion when I start selecting a jury that will get to decide whether a crime has been committed. It involves almost all of the lawyering skills that I learned in law school, and they become concrete representations of how the law is applied. This has ranged from dealing with procedural issues to evidentiary issues. 

Jury trials allow me to be creative in how to present a case because it is almost like telling a story. A jury gets to hear witnesses telling their portions of the whole story. One has to make sure that the testimony of these witnesses will flow in a manner that the jury will find entertaining and informative. 

Finally, the practice of law is a privilege because of the impact that we have on our community. In a trial for instance, we argue to a jury or judge to decide in our favor. Their decision will impact not just the parties in the case but also any similar future case. The community will see with their own eyes how the judicial system has been used to impact someone’s life. The outcome may range from a fine to life imprisonment or no damages to insurmountable damages. Nevertheless, it is amazing how we, the attorneys are the main players in this whole event. 

I hope that you find in eNews more reasons why it is a privilege to practice law and a fascinating profession.                                                                                    

Best,