What's in a name?
About twelve years
ago, I was one of those hopefuls to have that coveted "Atty."
attached to my name. Take note of the "period" (".")! My
law professors told us students that when somebody completes law school, he or
she has earned an ATTY to his or her name. Passing the bar gives that person
the "." to attach to the name. And it is only when he or she has
passed the bar exams that such right to use "ATTY."
Every waking day,
during law school, I asked myself this question, "Why? Why am I doing
this? Instead of enjoying life, here I am, being tortured."
Then God decided I
deserved to have that title, and granted me my wish after taking the exams.
Eleven or so years
later, I have come to realize what the title "Atty." entails.
1. It is definitely
a privilege. People with legal issues look up to lawyers as their solutions to
their their legal problems. Lawyers have the capacity to bring significant
changes to the lives of people with legal issues.
