Good afternoon everyone! First, I’d like to thank Rex Bookstore for arranging this webinar.

I’m
really glad that I am given the chance to help future lawyers albeit online, in their preparation for
the Bar Exams. Today is the 1st day of June, normally during this time, the formal pre-Bar review
classes already commenced but due to the social and economic disruption brought about by
COVID-19, the Supreme Court had to postpone the Bar Exams. Nonetheless, the preparations
for the Bar Exams should not be postponed as well. So this afternoon my goal is to somehow
help our aspiring lawyers in their study of law amid the pandemic.

Segment 1-Preparation for the Bar

It was December 2018 when it hit me, ”I will take the Bar Exam next year, am I ready?”.
Doubt and fears started to creep in, I felt anxious and helpless. I don’t know where to start, I
started gathering my reviewers and pile after pile I just felt more and more afraid. The question
lingering in my mind is how do you review everything in just six months? I took a deep breath
and realized that I can do it through proper, smart, and systematic preparation.
So, the question we will answer this afternoon is- How do you prepare for the Bar?

Preparation starts in law school.

- The moment you enter law school, you are already gearing towards
becoming a lawyer and the only way to do it is to pass the Bar Exams. Your
readiness to become a lawyer is determined by your day-to-day study habits.
If you developed an efficient and effective study routine as a law student, you
will most likely find it easier to prepare for the Bar. Let’s bite the bullet here:
the five or six months formal review is simply inadequate to study all the
subjects you learned over the past 4 or 5 years; you need to have a good
foundation of your law subjects so as not to find yourself crumbling upon the
realization that you can’t study everything.
Okay, you may say to me “But, Atty. D, I’m already about to take the Bar next
year, and I still haven’t finished reading my Rules of Court, Civil Code etc. ,
and the COVID-19 situation is also making things worse.”. Okay, hold your
horses first, that feeling is mutual among bar reviewees, do not panic, you still
have time and I am here to help you out.
a. Assess yourself: know your strengths and weaknesses-

I know the ordinary sequence of things is once you graduate law school, you’ll take the
Bar right after. But before you subject yourself to that grueling, demanding, taxing and
exhausting bar review you need to ask yourself first if you are ready- physically,
mentally, financially, psychologically. Assess yourself and determine your strengths and
weaknesses. Knowing where you stand will help you a lot in your preparations. Use your
strengths to your advantage and address your weaknesses accordingly. It is necessary
for a student to find out his or her weaknesses and then create a definite plan to address
those weaknesses; you have to correct those weak spots if you want to succeed. Do you
 have a bad handwriting? Practice writing everyday. Do you have a problem with your
grammar? Read, ask for help and practice. It has been said that a student with a good
command of the English language, assuming that he/she is prepared in all other aspects
has a better chance of passing the Bar. As to the subjects, you should also determine
which subjects are you good at and in which subjects you still need improvement.

I have received quite a lot of messages asking for tips on how to study Tax since their
weakest subject is Taxation, for non-CPAs I understand that the subject may appear as
an abstract and they only resort to memorizing without really understanding what they
memorized. I believe that we perform well on subjects we can relate to or in subjects
where we can see the practical application. In the case of tax, most students get
intimidated because they have this perception that it’s Math, it’s too technical and since
they already pre-empted that the subject will be hard, the end-result is they end up
having a difficult time navigating their way through the concepts of Tax. The key to have
a better understanding Tax or any other subject is to visualize the topic or find real-life
experience where you can apply what you’re studying. Recognize that tax is present in
our day-to-day activity- you turn on the TV and you see people winning prizes in a game
show- ask yourself is it taxable? You see companies and philanthropists giving
donations and financial assistance to frontliners, hospitals, furloughed employees and
poverty-stricken people, ask yourself is it taxable?are the donations deductible by the
companies? to those who are working, get your pay slips and understand how your
withholding tax is computed, or by simply check your receipts when you buy your
grocery-which items are VATable and which are exempt? When you do this, you can
see how tax works, you will appreciate more the subject and hopefully it will give you the
drive and motivation to understand your most dreaded subject.

b. Understand your learning style.

Each person has different learning preferences and styles that benefits them.
Knowing your learning style helps you develop a more strategic and valuable
studying. Ask yourself when you are most effective when studying. Are you a
visual, aural, verbal/kinesthetic or linguistic learner? Once you determined your
learning style you can implement strategies into your daily study routine to obtain
more favorable results. Don’t hesitate to eliminate techniques that don’t work for
you. During this quarantine, you may also discover that you learn a subject better
when you’re studying alone than studying with a professor. You may realize that
some concepts can be grasped better and retained longer in your head when you
find some alone time and sit down to study.

c. Make a study plan and stick to it-

Your study plan or schedule should be detailed, personalized, realistic and achievable.
Do not just plan on the subject you will study for the day, clearly set out what you will do
for every hour and every minute. A good starting point in creating your study schedule is
by following the bar syllabus; make sure that you will be able to cover everything. It’s
also vital that your schedule meets your needs; devote more time and attention to your
weakest subjects and consider the percentage of each subject as well. Make your study
 schedule is flexible to cover contingencies. Once you finalize your study schedule, make
sure that you will follow it religiously and vigorously as if your life depends on it.
Remember, this quarantine is not a vacation, use your available time wisely, the Bar
Exams is just around the corner.

d. Find a place conducive for studying and remove all distractions-

Ideally, you should study in a well-lighted area as silent as a graveyard. In our situation
now, the students have no choice but to study at the comfort of their own homes.
However, I understand it’s challenging for some to study at home since your attention
can easily be diverted to something else. Normally,(and I am guilty of this) our safe
spaces for study are libraries or coffee shops because it allows us to separate work from
play. To recreate the feeling of a separate study area, you can work in a different room
devoted to studying, which will allow you to cultivate a study mindset. Communicate to
your family members of your studying time to have a quiet time to focus and hopefully
ensure that you will not be disturbed. Remove anything that can distract you such as
your gadgets, put your gadgets on silent mode and hide it in a place not visible to you
when you are studying. Limit yourself from social media, it takes discipline but slowly you
can develop it. I know you have experienced being so engrossed in what you are
studying but suddenly there’s that ping sound from your phone and before you know it
you already spent 30 minutes scrolling your phone. It’s also suggested not to study in
front of a mirror, better yet study while facing your vision wall.

e. Master your codal provisions.

Make this your mantra from now on: Codal is the key to success. Reading
annotated books and jurisprudence without reading your codal provisions first is
just cutting corners. Repetitive reading of your codals gives you a good
foundation that will come in handy when you take the Bar Exams. Once you
know your codal provisions like the back of your hand and then you supplement it
with doctrines laid down in jurisprudence, you’re good to go.
f. Invest in good and quality reviewers/ materials that meet your needs- Finding good
reviewers/materials is like finding needle in a haystack because of the numerous options
available. You may start by asking successful bar examinees what materials/reviewers
they used but do not be pressured into buying all of those. You may list down all their
suggested materials, scan through them and check whether all the topics in the bar
syllabus are included. These materials have different presentation styles, find the material
which corresponds most to your learning needs. Consider your strengths, weaknesses
and preferences as well in choosing your reviewer. There is no hard and fast rule as to
how many reviewers you should have in each subject, it depends on you. If you believe
one reviewer already meets your needs then that’s fine, or if you think you need to
supplement it with other materials then do it. But, do not hoard materials if you know for
yourself that you cannot read them. You are just giving yourself unnecessary anxiety by
piling up materials you will not even touch.
g. Have a comprehensive and holistic approach in studying- Studying law should be on
a wider perspective, be comprehensive and holistic in your study, all the subjects are
intimately interconnected. When you study a specific subject, relate it to other subjects
so you’ll have a broader understanding of how the law works. Do not confine yourself to
the topic you’re studying, be curious and explore other areas where you can relate it. For
example, when you study BP 22, don’t just settle in its substantive provisions, understand
its procedural aspects as well, relate it to Rule 111, to your Rules on Summary
Procedure, to your Credit Transactions and NIL subjects.

h. Attend your classes religiously- During the review, I have observed that in the first
months of review, the review classes are jampacked, you’ll need to go early to the review
school to reserve seats. However, as the Bar Exam approaches, the bar examinees
attending the review classes are diminishing. Some don’t attend the classes anymore
because they rather isolate themselves and finish their reading schedule. Well, this may
work for some but I’d rather advise you to attend your classes religiously, the reviewers
and professors are experts in their respective fields, I am sure that you will be able pick
up a thing or two that will come in handy for the Bar Exam and even in your actual
practice. Besides, you paid for it, so why not get your money’s worth by attending
classes.
During this time, classes means online lectures. I know it’s more difficult to remain
focused when you’re just staring at a screen for hours. I can partly relate because when I
was reviewing, I opt to attend some of my classes online, it’s tempting to just pause the
video and just self-study because boredom can easily creep in. A tip I can give you is to
multi-task while you listen to online lectures so you won’t fall asleep or be bored, you can
doodle, fold laundry, cut your nails- as long as the activity doesn’t require much attention
and brain power, you’ll be fine.
i. Read previous bar questions- I started reading previous bar questions and suggested
answers when I was a freshman. I found out that some topics are highly tested and are
“favorites” in the bar exams. During your review, it is smart to pay attention to topics that
are more likely to be asked. Spending hours and hours trying to memorize every detail of
a topic that is unlikely to be tested is not the best use of your time! Understanding testing
frequency is a great way to make sure you are studying effectively for the bar exam.

j. Practice answering bar questions in a direct, logical and concise manner- If your
goal in the bar exams is to top the bar, you need to stand out. The way to do that is to
articulate your answer well through logical reasoning. You need to convey to the
examiners that you have substantive knowledge of the law and procedure and you can
apply it to the given facts. Put yourself in the shoes of the examiners who must check
thousands of booklets, look out for their welfare by being direct in your answers and
eradicate lengthy explanations. It is also important to have a good command of the
English language, your handwriting must also be readable, through constant practice,
you’ll be able to train yourself on how to properly attack bar questions.

k. Memorize smart- Memorization is inevitable for the Bar Exams, but unless you have
highly superior autobiographical memory or you can memorize everything, you must also
be smart on the topics you will memorize verbatim. Personally, I’m not fond of
 memorizing, I believe it’s more important to understand and grasp the wording of the law.
In memorizing, you can use well-known methods and techniques such as mnemonics
that are easy to recall. For example, OLDTIPS for the modes of acquiring ownership,
PILAR for the bills that should originate in the Lower House under Sec. 24, Art. VI of the
Constitution, GOTBBC for grounds of impeachment under Sec.2, Art. XI of the
Constitution, WUPOD for. For definitions and provisions that are important, I just
repeatedly recite them like a prayer until I memorize it. For enumerations, use important
keywords to help you remember.

l. Make notes- Jotting down notes while you’re reading is a great study skill. Even if you
end up making notes only you can understand or just copying what is in the book, taking
down notes will still be beneficial because you are still able to separate the important
points and navigating through that topic will be easier for you.

m. Read the news everyday- Keep yourself in the loop- not on updates on the lives of your
favorite celebrities- but on current news and events. Reading the news everyday enables
you to stay updated, current events can also be potential sources of bar questions; you
may also chance upon legal questions where you can develop your own opinion and
apply what you have studied.

n. Self-evaluate- Although your professors still give out online exams to monitor your
performance, the best way to ensure that you understood what you read is to periodically
self-evaluate. This way, you get a better understanding of how well you understood the
subject and where you need to work more.  Personally, I do this by writing questions as I
read through a topic and then I will answer it afterwards without looking at my notes or
books. By making questions for myself, I am also able to predict probable questions
based on the important provisions of the law and landmark cases with due consideration
on the highly tested topics based on the survey of previous bar questions. But as a
warning, do not try to predict probable questions based on the rumored examiners,
focusing on their profile rather than understanding the law is dangerous.

o. Be disciplined- It’s true, you won’t always be motivated so you should learn to be
disciplined. I know this quarantine reduces motivation to get things done, getting out of
bed is an achievement itself. Being at the comforts of your home, it’s easy to get bored,
indolent and unenthusiastic. It takes a lot of discipline to choose studying over binge
watching Netfllix or scrolling your socmed. I know it’s hard to stay focused and
enthusiastic but there’s no other way to pass the Bar- you need to study. No more
excuses-because of the internet, all the quality materials and tools are already within your
reach, with the right amount of determination and discipline, you can effectively remove
all distractions and concentrate on studying for long hours. What you do now shapes
your future, set yourself apart- give it your all, if you want to become a lawyer, the task is
now.
Segment 2- How to remain safe and healthy while preparing for the Bar
Your physical and mental health is just as important as preparing for the Bar. You need to make
sure that you take care of yourself, it is vital that you remain in your best shape because the Bar
is not only a test of your legal knowledge but also of your physical and mental strength.

a. Take intermittent breaks-The least that you want to happen is to be burned out, take 15
to 20 minute breaks every 2 hours to allow your mind to process everything you read and
to replenish your energy as well. You can use a power nap, take a walk, do some
jumping jacks or eat your favorite snack during breaks. Use a timer to remind you when
study breaks are over.

b. Discuss with your classmates/friends. Find support and solace in each other- A
highly effective way of understanding your lessons is by discussing it with your
classmates/friends. For those who understands the topic well, teach it to others. By doing
this, you are not only helping your friends but you are also helping yourself develop
mastery of the subject. You may create group chats or have Zoom meetings of your own
to have a virtual study group, discuss and ask each other questions, socialize- check on
your friends from time to time, ask them how they’re coping up, be each other’s support
and solace. These are perilous times for all of us- knowing that you have people you can
count on can somehow ease our anxiety and frustrations.

c. Talk to your family and friends- During the review, I make sure that every night before
going to sleep I talk to my family and friends to share my thoughts, release my stress, ask
for encouragement. Surround yourself with people who believes in you and what you can
accomplish. Especially during these times, it is absolutely necessary to have a good
support system. However, you should also ask your family and friends to respect your
study time, because of the demands of the review, make them understand that you’ll
connect with them in your own time.

d. Get adequate sleep- You need at least 6-8 hours sleep of sleep for your brain to work
properly. Wake up early and go to bed early, as the saying goes early to bed, early to rise
makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Waking up early serves dual purpose, you are
taking advantage of the time when your mind is better able to focus and you are also
training yourself to wake up early for the Bar Exam.

e. Eat healthy foods- As a law student, you need to feed your body with foods healthy for
your body. As the control center of your body you also need to keep your brain in peak
working condition. One way to do that is to eat foods good for your brain such as fatty
fish, vegetables, nuts, dark chocolate, berries,eggs, green tea and of course coffee!
A good coffee in the morning helps boosts your energy and memory.

f. Exercise- Make it a part of your routine to exercise. This is helpful for better blood
circulation in your brain, it also helps you be awake and active. When you exercise, your
body releases endorphins- these chemicals trigger a positive feeling in your body which is
helpful to your mental health.
g. Do not compare your progress with others- This is the dilemma that most students
have- comparing and measuring their progress with others. Listen, being concerned with
the progress of others and comparing it to yourself will only bring you unnecessary stress.
If not dealt with properly, you may be self-destructive and may end up wallowing in
depression and anxiety. Every bar reviewee is different and has their own strengths and
weaknesses, it’s unfair and irrational to measure your ability to pass the Bar based on
someone who isn’t a lawyer yet himself. You are sui generis, you are one of a kind so
stop comparing yourself to others. The Bar Exam is everyone’s game- it’s the great
equalizer, in the eyes of the examiners you are just a code, it doesn’t matter if you
graduated top of our class or you didn’t, once you ace that Exam, nothing else really
matters.

h. Be positive- “As you think, so shall you be.”. The law of attraction simply says that you
attract into your life whatever you put your mind into. Whatever you give your energy and
attention to, will come back to you. The universe does not understand the word “don’t”, so
when you put your thoughts in a negative context such as “I hope I don’t fail the exam”,
the universe disregards the word “don’t” and gives you the opposite of what you are
wishing for since it was put negatively.  Feed your mind with success! If you focus on
positive thoughts and have goals that you aim to achieve you will find a way to achieve
them with massive action. When you send out positive energy, your actions will be
aligned to what you want to achieve. Let go of your negative thoughts, I know it can be
very difficult but if you spend enough time and energy focusing on what you fear of,
negative things may actually manifest into your life. Do not listen to the negative thoughts
forced upon you by people, no one can ever limit what you can accomplish, believe in
yourself and prove them wrong.

Be positive! Claim that you have received what you have prayed for. Live and think “as
if” you achieved your goals. To those who follow me on Twitter, you may notice that my
display name is “Atty. D”, I changed that at the start of the year 2019, I believed that I am
already a lawyer. I also claimed to be a topnotcher at the start of the formal review so I
started writing in my planner, books and in many pieces of paper declaring that I will top
the Bar; most of it I said I will place Top 8 but God has different plans, He gave me more
than what I prayed for. Some of you may have come across upon my post where I
shared my vision wall, I just said I will top the Bar, I incessantly prayed that to the Lord,
sometimes it just came automatically after I make the sign of the cross. Maybe the
positive thoughts I send out to the universe was so strong that the 1 st place was given to
me instead of my prayer of placing Top 8.

i. Meditate- I learned this tip from no other than Atty. Florin Hilbay, former SolGen and
also a bar topnotcher. When he went to our school for a Leadership Seminar, students
were given a chance to ask him about leadership, current political and socio-economic
issues. I know it’s off-topic but I grabbed the once in a lifetime opportunity to ask him for
tips on how he prepared for the Bar. He said two things- first, he advised us to read
previous Bar questions and suggested answers and second to meditate. It was a blur to
me at first how meditation can help me succeed in the Bar Exam. With research, I found
 out that meditation is definitely good for your brain. It leads to better focus, greater mental
clarity, lower levels of stress and reduced anxiety. Especially this time when depression,
anxiety and high levels of stress are emerging crisis, practicing meditation and
mindfulness can bring significant benefits to your mental health. There are different ways
of meditation- it can be as simple as observing your breathing or having a quiet time for
yourself to contemplate. The goal is to pay close attention to the moment, to recognize
the situation— especially our own thoughts, emotions and sensations — whatever it is
that’s happening. Meditation is a way for us to just take a moment and pause, it’s an
effective way of dealing with the enormous stress that bar examinees experience.

j. Pray- Reviewing for the Bar makes you feel a lot of emotions; it will be so overwhelming
that sometimes it will just bring you to tears. For six months, you will feel secluded from
the rest of the world, you will feel that you are putting everything on hold, nothing else will
matter but to pass the Bar Exams. However, you need to understand that you cannot do
this alone, above anything else you need to connect with God, you need to tell Him your
dreams, surrender everything to His Holy Will, admit your fears and doubts and let Him
control your life. Pray as soon as you wake up in the morning and at night before going to
sleep, pray for wisdom and guidance, pray when you feel confused about a topic, pray
every time you worry, pray when you feel alone, talk to God and just let your emotions
out. Let this time strengthen your relationship with God and your faith in Him. Tell Him
what you want, clearly and specifically- my prayer was always like this “Lord please help
me pass the 2019 Philippine Bar Exams and if it is according to Your will, please also
make me a topnotcher, kahit 8th place lang Lord. This blessing I am asking is not only for
myself but mostly for the people who believes that I can, and for the people that I will help
when I become a lawyer. I promise You Lord that I’ll be a good lawyer, I will use this title
to proclaim Your goodness and for Your greater glory. I surrender everything to Your Holy
Will.” He knows your struggles more than anyone else, He sees your intentions, how
much you want this- you just need to trust Him. Have faith in His plans for you, do not
worry, just do your part and let His will unfold in your life. God is with you all the way, He’s
with you right now even when you feel uncertain about yourself, He is your strength and
refuge, let His promises be your assurance that everything will be alright, have faith and
pray. Pray as if everything depends on prayer.

k. Unwind, treat yourself from time to time- In motor racing, racecars stop in the pits for
fuel and other consumables to be renewed or replenished . The same goes for you, don’t
forget to unwind to replenish your energy and strength. Celebrate little victories- reward
yourself when you finish your study schedule, or when you finish a grueling exam or
when you finally understand a topic that’s been bugging you for days. I remember when I
was reviewing, every after mock bar, I reward myself with a good massage then I eat out
with friends. Don’t forget to tap yourselves in the back, you are doing great. These are
trying times, the fact that you are trying to remain on track is a feat in itself. Keep moving
forward, you are almost there.
Segment 3- It All Begins With Your Why: Why I Wanted to Become A Lawyer
I’ve been asked a couple of times why I wanted to become a lawyer- it really came to me
like a “calling”. My aunt suggested to me that I should become a lawyer because I can speak in
public and engage in discussions, she also added that my my loud voice fits well in a courtroom.
When I heard that- I just said to myself, okay I want that, there’s really no explanation why, there
was just an inexplicable connection that dared me to become a lawyer. Over the years, the
reason behind the connection just unfolded. I experienced and witnessed the culture of bullying
in high school- I was exposed to the reality that some people can be condescending,
demeaning and degrading- what made it worse is that they always get away with it- the impunity
of these people is my first taste of injustice. The experience made me realize that I needed to
find my voice, to stand up for myself or else I will always be belittled and eventually lose myself
in the process. In college, the ruthless and the cold-blooded murder of my classmate added fuel
to the fire. She had a bright future ahead of her- she doesn’t deserve to die like that, no one
does- I was frustrated and angry- I know that someone needs to be punished for that abhorrent
crime, but I was helpless. That catastrophic event served as my wake-up call and motivation to
continue the dream but this time I viewed it on a different light- becoming a lawyer is what I’m
meant to do, it is my life purpose. When I became a CPA, I lost track of that purpose, since I
was already earning, I thought of stopping there. But life has its way of reminding me of my
purpose- I felt empty at the thought of foregoing the dream of becoming a lawyer, so I decided
to finally pursue it. Fast forward to today- I can attest that the path to becoming a lawyer is not
an easy one. Making it requires a lot of hard work, patience, determination, grit, vigor and
prayers. There are a number of factors that helped me achieve where I am today but I’d like to
share two things that helped me through and hopefully will help you as well.
a. Don’t give up

Don’t give up, constantly remind yourself why you started in the first place. You are
already here, you are already suffering, you already sacrificed a lot, so why not get
rewarded for it? Ask yourself if you can live your life without regrets if you give up, will
you be able to wake up each day without being perturbed of what could have been if you
continued? I know it is difficult, if it isn’t, everyone will be doing it. If the journey wasn’t
challenging, the destination won’t be rewarding. It’s the struggle, pain and challenge that
makes triumph sweeter.

Remember, you didn’t come this far to only come this far. You came this far so you can
be strong enough to push harder, so you’ll be good enough for what’s ahead of you.
Constantly seek for greatness. A true winner doesn’t only work for title, a true winner
seeks for growth and development. Know that you are doing this not only for yourself but
more so for the people who believes in you, for the people whose lives you will touch in
the future. You are destined for greatness, do not settle, do not give in to mediocrity, you
can do it.

b. Fall in love with the law.

Don’t just study the law for the sake of getting that “Atty.” title. When you do, studying
will always feel burdensome. Appreciate the law, get to know it on a deeper level, fall in love
with it. For every topic you study, imagine how it can be applied to actual scenarios. Understand
how the law affects the people’s lives and their rights, how it enables transactions, how it
cultivates relationships, how it maintains peace and order, how it can break down the walls
between the rich and the poor, the powerful and the helpless and how it can save this country
from anarchy and oppression. When you do that, you will feel passionate in studying; giving up
will never be an option because you know that you are studying not only for yourself but mostly
for the people whose lives you will change because of that knowledge. Bring the law to life,
embrace it, make it a part of your DNA and advocate for the rule of law.
I know this pandemic has uncovered deficiencies not only in our healthcare system but
more so on our law enforcement and administration. The news these days is disheartening and
a total head-scratcher for law students and lawyers. Some people just throw their hand up in
despair and concluded that the rule of law has yielded to the rule of force; their mistrust in the
justice system intensified and their hope for our country slowly disappears into thin air. For law
students, it is also understandable for you to ask yourselves if pursuing law is still worth it- well it
is. The situation right now may not be ideal, but nothing lasts forever, this soon shall pass.
When the chips are down, we need to take action. We should be in the front lines and serve as
vanguards of justice. The pressure is on, the situation is urgent and critical, the time to be the
catalyst of change is now.

Finally, a message. The uncertainty of our situation right now has taken a toll upon all of
us, especially our students. I can only imagine how the students juggle the demands of online
learning with the anxiety caused by the uncertainty of continuing their education. For graduating
law students, the suspension of this year’s Bar Exams delayed your plans, you may feel upset
and robbed of a major milestone in your life and career but on the brighter side of things you are
given more time to prepare. Although online classes cannot replace the usual classroom setting,
you can still utilize all the tools and materials available to you to help you prepare. The world
has changed drastically but we must learn to adapt and remain resilient, there are a lot of things
we cannot change but don’t let it dampen your determination to achieve your dreams. Not even
this pandemic can stop you from fulfilling your destiny of becoming a lawyer. It may be delayed
but it is never denied. Hang in there, just keep fighting, after all this is finished- you will see the
fruits of your labor and you will enjoy the sweet taste of success. Good luck, future Attorney, be
the change you want to see in this world.