Fake Lawyers Courtesy Of The 2007 Bar Exam ?
As I was visiting the Southwestern University (SWU) Cebu City Philippines, School of Law alumni association friendster group, I came across a very interesting topic in the discussion board. This interesting topic reads “2007 Bar exam produced unreal lawyers.”
Upon opening the post, I saw a link to a forum where the matter was presently being discussed. After reading some of the arguments, I decided to write my own response in the SWU Alumni Association Friendster group stating why he is wrong in thinking that the 2007 bar exam passers are unreal lawyers. My response states:
Though this may be hard to take in, but the individual who has stated that the 2007 Bar Exam produced unreal lawyers has turned himself into a complete idiot with his flawed argument. For the knowledge of everyone, I am not a 2007 Bar Exam passer.
This unknown topic starter started his argument with the major premise that under the Rules of Court, a bar examinee is deemed to have passed if he obtains a general average of 75 percent in all subjects without falling below 50 percent in any subject.”
Also his minor premise stated that “Since the passing rate was adjusted from the traditional 75 percent to 70 percent last 2007, the Bar Committee deemed it right to also lower the disqualification rate on Labor and Civil Law from 50 to 45 percent. ”
He then implied stating, “Due to these considerations, I conclude that the 2007 bar exam passers are phonies because they were not able to completely satisfy the requirements as stated by the Rules of Court.”
Such insane line of thinking! This topic starter’s thinking was based on the premise that the Rules of Court are can never be changed. Consequently, he also forgot that the 1987 constitution, Article VIII, Sec. 5 subpar. 5, provides that “The Supreme Court shall have the following powers . . . Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, THE ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW, the integrated bar . . . ”
To make it more clearer, the Supreme Court, under the 1987 Constitution, has been given the authority to decide who will be accepted to the bar. The move of the Supreme Court to lower the qualifying rate of the 2007 Bar exam is alright, since it is within the scope of the powers mandated by the Constitution. Letifico ut idots (Cheers to idiots)
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