LAW AND ITS ESSENCE

Law is not just about legal practicing and litigation, it is a way of Life, it had been established right from the creation of the World. The World’s system of operation would be a chaos in the absence of Law, it tends to play an ultimate role in the peaceful existence of man as it commands order in the society.

Being an important and essential machinery in the society, it is said to be an arm of government and necessarily an ultimate tool for imposition of Justice.

Imagine a society without Law, it will be a disaster and possibly people will do actions that is solely based on their principal, crime will become an everyday occurrence that even children will grow up and will find it normal which is not desirable to happen in our future generation that is why Law is very important as it in a way ensures the safety of our future generation.

For a problem free society, Law was developed so as to modulate the society by introducing Justice, fairness, order and equality set by Courts and the Government and it is applicable to everyone within their jurisdiction, though this esteem has not been achieved or not yet attained, it requires an apex enlightenment of the society with an intent of inculcating uttermost need for being law abiding in the society.

Society has created many rules and regulations for the co-existence of mankind and it is the role of a Lawyer to interpret these rules to the society. A lawyer could tend to be a superhero sometimes as she/he is saddled with the responsibility of using his services to be there for anyone who needs his help just like a doctor.

In a democratic society like ours, lawyers also play a vital role as the custodians of justice. He serves as the conscience of the people and a bridge between the government and its people. Alexis De Tocqueville once stated that “when on visits Americans and when on studies, their laws, one sees that the authority they have given to lawyers and the influence that they have allowed them to have in the government form the most powerful barrier today against the lapses of democracy.” The above quote shows the vital role lawyers have played in developing and nurturing a society.

WAYS WHICH LAWYERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIETY

·         They give individuals a sense of security to pursue their life goals knowing someone will have their back if they need it.

·         They serve as advocates and advisors for our society, the work is to represent individuals and corporations in crime trials. Also as advisors to clients, informing them of their rights, without lawyers, individuals will have to research the law and previous judicial decisions but the attorneys dedicate their lives to understanding the law and will help apply the law to their clients cases with the best interest of their clients in mind.

·         Lawyers also work to hold corporations, organization and sometimes even the government accountable.

·         Another trait which lawyers have is intelligence, having this positive attributes will ensure that the person representing the client is one who is smart enough and how to go about setting the results which are necessary to win the case.

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF LAW

·         The Law serves as the guidepost for minimally acceptable behavior in the society, establishing standards.

·         Semblance of order in necessary in a civil society and is therefore reflected in the law. The law when enforced provides order consistent with society’s guideline therefore maintaining order.

·         Disputes are unavoidable in a society made of persons with different needs, wants, values and views. The Law provides a formal means of resolving disputes.

·         A purpose and function of the Law is to protect various Liberties and rights from violations or unreasonable intrusion by persons, organizations or government.

We have probably realized that Law and lawyers themselves more than one principal function and there are obviously more principal functions than that which have been identified.

Emem Bassey Ansa

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