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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Be the Best Lawyer in Town


A guest post by Bryan R. Cinco

Why do many want to become lawyers? Well, some just want to get the title “Attorney”. Others are drawn to it because of the size of income that law practitioners do receive. There are others who think being a right defender is awesomely cool. Moreover, there are those who really desire to serve people by helping them get justice and practice their rights. Whatever their reason for getting into a law school, there is one thing for sure, lawyers are very important in the society.

For instance, many are pressed by the burden of foreclosure around the U.S. these days. People are afraid of losing their precious homes and what is worse is that many of them do not know what to do. They just allow the circumstances to move by and they just go with the flow until their lenders take their houses from them. Their excuse is that they are way back behind their mortgage and so there is nothing they can do to stop what would happen. Sad right? Well, if only they would ask help from a competent lawyer, there is a big chance that they could save their homes through Loan Modification and debt settlement.

Still about properties, some think that filing for bankruptcy would help them save their assets and faces from the shame brought by the harassments of their lenders. Others, on the other hand, are qualified to be bankrupt but they just don’t know where to start. With the proper guidance of a knowledgeable attorney, one could decide if bankruptcy is really the best action for his or her situation.

Of course, lawyers are also needed for other cases that threaten the rights of individuals, such as for estate planning, getting justice for wrong death, and defense against criminal charges.

Therefore, if you would like to be a lawyer, better be sure that your experiences give you the value of an excellent lawyer. If I would become one, I want to be like the attorneys of Estate Law Group who are competent enough to defend the rights of their clients.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Law School Enrollment

The University of Mindanao has the following ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE for Law School:

New Enrollee:

STEP 1: Submit the following requirements to Records and Admissions Center (2nd floor, Main Building) for evaluation.

  1. Photocopy of Transcript of Records (with remarks: Graduated)
  2. GWA of the preparatory program (at least 80%)
  3. Photocopy of authenticated Birth Certificate with LCR Number from NSO
  4. Photocopy of authenticated Marriage Certificate with LCR Number from NSO (3 copies)
  5. Special Order school file
STEP 2: Proceed to the College of Legal Education Dean's Office together with your accomplished evaluation sheet for the schedule and payment of P300.00 of your CEM-LSQT (Center for Educational Measurement - Law School Qualifying Exam) and Essay Exam.

Requirements:
  1. Photocopy of Transcript of Records
  2. GWA of the preparatory program - at least 80%
  3. Special Order school file
  4. 1 pc 1x1 ID picture (white background)
  5. 1 pc long brown folder
Note: Score must be at least 476 to be accepted in the College of Legal Education. The results of the exam will be released after 2 weeks, qualified enrollees will be notified for the interview schedule.

STEP 3: Proceed tot he Admissions Office for the enrollment proper. Secure your honorable dismissal from your previous school.