Lyla Syahirah

....as a LAW student, thou SHALT...

1) try from the start to find a more catchy answer than "because i want to learn the law" when asked on why you want to take up the course. so far, "because it'll be easier for me to BREAK the law" has been the favourite.

2) attend every class, and when you do, try to stay awake. if u must, droll for just 5 minutes.it wouldn't do you good to miss out on important case pointed out ONCE from the lecturer and its similar important details.you could save up an hour or two by not searching for the case and read it awhole in the library later if you just LISTEN.and make notes as well.

3) go to your tutorial classes as well, but go there with full PREPARATION.you don't want to look stupid in the class by not joining in the discussions when answering the problematic questions.if you are not well prepared, make sure you are really SMART enough to make up any genius answers to your question.don't make a fool of yourself by saying the defendant is not guilty when clearly he is-just to get the attention of your lecturer.

4) referring to statement 2 and statement 3, represse and diminish any thoughts of NOT going to classes and tutorials-before its too late to start.lecturers would notice if you miss out classes-at least in UM they do.if a lecturer ask your friend to tell you to come to the next class, that is a BAD sign.

5) when presented with a case, read it as soon as possible, especially if the lecturer points it out many times in class.don't wait until the weekend to read it unless you want your head to explode.and don't wait until citation of Fibrosa Spolka Akejna v Fairban Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd gets the best of you.

6) try discussing with your friends only AFTER everyone has read the topic, or the case.it wouldn't help for you to debate through the discussions of what exactly the point of the case or the topic should be-not when everyone is equally good at speaking and when the subject area itself is not definite.

7) decide on what you want to be fast,since the legal career is expanding.and work on building relationships with those influential people.at least grasp the opportunity when every once a while, impontant people from the legal freternity will come down.politicise from the start.

8) try to use your rights whenever POSSIBLE only and don't abuse it. and also, don't go around saying 'i'm a law student' whenever you want to point something is wrong. it gives a wrong impression to others.

9) find a place where you can escape for good for at least 3 days when reading and memorising facts and cases are getting too much on you.and don't have second thoughts of changing your course t.always remember that hard work pays off.