Stories

It is about reading cases, the law cases. Puan Asnida mentioned a very strong statement today, which touches my heart. I really, later, took some times to really think of that. I have been reading cases the very first day I entered the law school. I faced difficulty in understanding the language used, the contents, the facts and the laws. I struggled to really get myself to finish reading cases just to face tutorials. As time passed, it has been just a habit - reading cases just for the sake of tutorials. Sometimes, cases are interesting in the sense that they are stories that we found funny or ridiculous. We laughed at certain parties involved for their stupidity that get them into trouble. Wait a minute, think of this. Do they really like to get themselves into all these shits? Are they happy when they are being sued? Are they fine with paying lots to lawyers just to gain something from the others, leaving the others suffered the losses? 

No, they don't, at least most of them not. Puan said, story - it is his or her story. They suffered and that's why they need legal assistance. They faced with all these difficulties and they pay to get their problems settled in a proper manner. Lawyers charged them excessively. We read their cases, we do not appreciate the problems that they are facing with. That shouldn't be the way, right? We should be more understanding, putting ourselves into their shoes. That's at least what I prefer to be in the future - that's at least how I defined myself as a good legal practitioner. That's what I want myself to be.