16/01/2007, 08:39 PM
Because I grew up in a surrounding where injustice is so common and people suffering from crimes they didn’t commit or the ones that were caught committing crimes were let free, seeing people buying their way out of justice with money, and it has already been counted as a normal thing and also losing a member of my family to this injustice, I remember thinking how can people be suffering with like this and yet people are reluctant to come forward because they’ve already known what the outcome will be i.e. the suspects buying their way out, they can’t afford to get a lawyer or they are being misled by their own lawyer. This truly unique quality of all aspects of life has prompted me to read law as an undergraduate to help people get the justice they deserve and help in bringing back justice to the society and which intrigues me because it is continually changing over time, faster rate than anything other courses or subjects I have done in my previous and my current studies, in order to remain a true reflection of an ever-changing society.
I built upon my initial interest by avidly reading the firm, pelican brief and some other law novels written by John Grisham and it provided me with a firm grounding in the essential principles of what law is all about and also joining some organization like the European law students association [ELSA] which organizes talks and events for law students around Europe and also subscribed to incorporated council of law reporting [ICLR] to keep me up to date on legal issues and also took a tour to the House of Parliament and the High court to be able to see in real life what and how they deal with legal issues and I have also applied to attend a law seminar to come up in February at the Inns of court at chancery lane in London.
I am currently in my first year at Middlesex University studying Law Foundation, Public Law and Contract Law as major subjects and Legal skills and economics as a minor although I am enrolled for a LLB programme because to achieve my potential of becoming a lawyer, I have to develop skills that are going to help me beyond undergraduate level i.e. real life. To obtain the necessary skills, I got a job as a bar/waiter for Delaware North Company at emirates stadium so as to improve my communication skills, interpersonal relations and good team relations. Also, I joined the law society of my school and participated in the moot competition which has helped me a lot in being confident to stand before a judge and people and argue a real life case but only in a small court which I also find exciting and fun whilst in ICT which I did back in college, I have acquired a sound understanding in an area that is developing as fast as law which is computers and/or technologies. I am also planning to develop myself more on my skills and law work by applying for placements/internships which I was told is available for penultimate year student i.e. 2nd yr going to 3rd year or on the verge of graduating because I did apply to Simmons and Simmons solicitors for training and a voluntary job which I am awaiting reply.
Aside from school work, I have developed all over these years, passion for football which I have registered myself for a place on the law society soccer team at my university. My other interest includes chess, monopoly and tennis which also I do play.
I believe I can contribute enormously to the British Legal System and also to the people and I am hoping to achieve this by studying at a highly disciplined institution, one which helps, guides, encourages and produces good student[s] and which will allow me to develop more on my intellectual skills to help me being successful at undergraduate level and beyond.
I built upon my initial interest by avidly reading the firm, pelican brief and some other law novels written by John Grisham and it provided me with a firm grounding in the essential principles of what law is all about and also joining some organization like the European law students association [ELSA] which organizes talks and events for law students around Europe and also subscribed to incorporated council of law reporting [ICLR] to keep me up to date on legal issues and also took a tour to the House of Parliament and the High court to be able to see in real life what and how they deal with legal issues and I have also applied to attend a law seminar to come up in February at the Inns of court at chancery lane in London.
I am currently in my first year at Middlesex University studying Law Foundation, Public Law and Contract Law as major subjects and Legal skills and economics as a minor although I am enrolled for a LLB programme because to achieve my potential of becoming a lawyer, I have to develop skills that are going to help me beyond undergraduate level i.e. real life. To obtain the necessary skills, I got a job as a bar/waiter for Delaware North Company at emirates stadium so as to improve my communication skills, interpersonal relations and good team relations. Also, I joined the law society of my school and participated in the moot competition which has helped me a lot in being confident to stand before a judge and people and argue a real life case but only in a small court which I also find exciting and fun whilst in ICT which I did back in college, I have acquired a sound understanding in an area that is developing as fast as law which is computers and/or technologies. I am also planning to develop myself more on my skills and law work by applying for placements/internships which I was told is available for penultimate year student i.e. 2nd yr going to 3rd year or on the verge of graduating because I did apply to Simmons and Simmons solicitors for training and a voluntary job which I am awaiting reply.
Aside from school work, I have developed all over these years, passion for football which I have registered myself for a place on the law society soccer team at my university. My other interest includes chess, monopoly and tennis which also I do play.
I believe I can contribute enormously to the British Legal System and also to the people and I am hoping to achieve this by studying at a highly disciplined institution, one which helps, guides, encourages and produces good student[s] and which will allow me to develop more on my intellectual skills to help me being successful at undergraduate level and beyond.