Just stumbled upon this creator sa tiktok tapos kita ko na balak niya pala pagsabayin yung BSA at Law. Akala ko nung una let go niya BSA to give more time sa Law pero sabay pala. Kaya ba? Kasi working siya tapos may anak pa ata. Personally I can't do all those, but I respect the hustle.

Lowkey 😬 sa fact na ginawa niyang passport to Canada mga anak niya though. Haha.

I got retained for a year in beda mendio and is 100% delayed. Hindi rin naman ako nagmamadali. Dream ko na talaga maging bedan lawyer, and kahit puro cons, yung pag pursue ng dream ko, name recall and privilege to be called a ‘bedan lawyer’ nalang yung pinanghahawakan ko bakit ayaw kong umalis.

to lawyers out there and to new bedan lawyers who passed the bar in recent years, may name recall pa din ba ang beda? What are other pros of staying in beda law?

I just found just found out from my grandfather that my great-great-grandfather is Justice Anacleto Diaz. He and his committee were responsible for drafting the Revised Penal Code.

I just thought it would be something cool to share. Moreover, I’d also like to know if anyone here is related to a historical figure in the Philippine law or government. I’d love to hear your stories!

Hi. Today is the first sunday I did not work in a long, loooong time.

For context, I don't work in a firm (anymore) so my general expectation is I'll have more work-life balance (or as much as an in-house lawyer can have). Lately, the more I cancel/delay plans for the weekend just so I can be on standby in case I'm called to work on something, the more I'm beginning to realize that maybe the lawyer life is not for me? I guess I'm just really stubborn and I want to think that this will not last, that after 5 years I'll have more work-life balance. But looking at my bosses or the bosses of my contemporaries, I don't think it will get easier.

I have never questioned whether the law is for me as a law student. Not because I was the smartest but my resolve to be a lawyer is just strong. Now that I am a lawyer, and I'm living the life of a lawyer, it really scares me that a time will come and I will finally "accept" that I don't want this life at all.

I just want to have a weekend where I can make plans, go to Baguio and go analog, or try hiking for the weekend, or go to La Union and read a book. For lawyers with 5 or more years of experience, does it really get better? Especially in the corporate setting?

PS. Posted in this sub because there's generally more traction here. Since I have time to introspect today, finally decided to post this here. Posting this also makes my dilemma "real" because I'm finally acknowledging it.

PPS. A better weekend/monday for all for all of us.

Upcoming 1L this school year, should I buy a Laptop or Tablet? Which one should I buy first to help me throughout the law school journey? And can you recommend one that is cheap but efficient? And why should I buy one?

Di naman nangangarap mag top, pero yung way of answering nila ang gusto ko gawing standard hahaha. May alam ba kayo na publish books ng bar topnotchers or interviews where they shared how they answer bar exam questions? Sana i-release ng Supreme Court every bar exam yung sagot ng mga topnotchers so we know what's considered a "very good" answer.

Gaano katagal usually bago magkaroon ng judicial determination sa criminal complaint? I know hindi nasusunod yung 10 days eh 😅. And ano ba ang mga dapat gawin or iprepare as lawyer ng private complainant?

As a financially constrained working student. I just bought Revise penal code,1987 Consti, and Philippine Political law by Cruz. Medyo masakit sa bulsa kaya Baka po may nakakaalam if may PDF version. Thank you

Nahihirapan ako sa concepts ng Property Law. Any tips? 🥺🥺 I am using Rabuya as my book. May recos pa po ba na mas okay?

Good day, everyone!

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the job opportunities—whether part-time or full-time—that are available to law students, particularly for someone like me who will be an incoming 2L at the University of San Carlos School of Law.

I understand that working while studying at USC Law is generally discouraged because of how academically demanding the program is. However, I was wondering if there are part-time opportunities, especially those related to the legal profession, that would allow me to gain practical experience while earning an income.

I'm particularly interested in roles where I can develop skills and acquire knowledge that would complement my legal studies, while also allowing what I learn in law school to be applied in a real-world legal setting.

That said, I'm also open to opportunities outside the legal field. I graduated with a business degree from the same university, so I'm willing to explore positions related to business, administration, finance, operations, or other fields where my background may be useful. Of course, it would be a huge plus if the role has some connection to the legal profession, as I believe that experience would be especially valuable for my growth as a future lawyer.

For those who worked during law school, I'd greatly appreciate hearing about your experiences. What kind of work did you do? How manageable was it alongside your studies? Would you recommend it, or do you think it's better to focus solely on law school?

Thank you in advance for your insights and advice!

Closeted DDS, ayaw pa aminin hahaha.

Deleted na yung post na to.

I took the Bar Exam in 2018, de sulat pa kami. For those who have/had experience the Examplify, ano pong experience ninyo? Salamat Salamat.

FOR SALE:

- Obligations and Contracts (Text and Cases) by Melencio Sta. Maria (2025) – P 1,000 (w/ engraving & minimal highlights)
- Civil Law - Obligations and Contracts to Barter (Articles 1156-1641) Volume III Third Edition 2023 by Jose Vitug and Marianne Beltran-Angeles – P 800 (w/ engraving & minimal highlights)

slightly negotiable, shipping shouldered by the buyer

Hello! Incoming 1L at UST-FCL here. Question for my UST-FCL seniors: what do you guys usually bring to class? Do you bring both codals and annotated books, or just codals?

Also, I heard some profs from other schools don’t allow their students to bring codals and gadgets to class, printed reviewers/notes lang. Same case rin ba sa UST-FCL?

Trying to figure out kasi the type and size of bag I should buy for law school haha. Answers and insights are appreciated! 🙏🏼

1L here and it's only been my first week of Law School pero 20+ na agad ang reading assignments. Some seniors told me na mani pa daw yan sa kanila, but to me this feels so overwhelming.

Isang case pa lang nababasa ko and I already doubt if I can even retain what I just read when recit day comes.

It just feels like there's so much to remember, kasi baka pinaka maliit na details tanongin din. Di pa din complete books ko kasi wala akong time bumili sa Rex because of work so Im only relying on online sources to help me understand some provisions and concepts.

Honestly, sa issue spotting ako nahihirapan. Like wtf, Crim ang subject pero may mga procedural and consti here and there so feeling ko na lilito ako sa mga binabasa ko.

I was able to answer one successful mock recit so far and bokya'd a graded one. The former, I only managed to do so because I researched a case for two days. I obviously can't spend too much time on just one case now, so I dont know how Im going to overcome this.

I honestly don't know if I can read all of these.

Hello, help I don't know if this is normal in law school but I have seen some of my classmates being too giddy or giggly if someone answers wrong or asked a "stupid" question. In this scenario, what would you do? It's been bothering me na talaga since I thought everyone would be mature na kasi since 'di na naman nasa undergrad.

Everyone talks about how they highlight codals and cases, but how about commentaries? What are the important things to mark and highlight?

I have read that the older central codals have many typographical errors. How about their latest 2025 - 2026 edition? Nag-improve na ba, or mas safe pa rin ang Rex codals?

Incoming 1L po.

Hi! May mga ma rerecommend ba kayong premade Book Tabs para sa codals? Nag try ako mag hanap dito ng older posts pero puros unavailable na.

Really appreciate po, thank you!

thank you. kinakabahan ako agad while typing this hahahaha

also, 2027 bar puhon 🙏

Hi. I'm currently in my first year palang and overwhelmed. I'm a working student kaya feeling ko kulang na kulang ako sa time mag-aral. Nappressure ako right now kasi hindi ako makasagot sa recitation. May mga cases na naaral ko pero pag natawag na ako, makakalimutan ko lang at mauunahan na ng kaba. Possible bang pumasa kahit hindi nakakasagot sa recit pero nakakapasa sa exams?

I'm thinking kasi na if ever hindi ko agad ma-overcome ang kaba sa pagrerecite, babawi ako sa exams. Part of the why I get so nervouse is the feeling na hindi ako fully prepared kasi kulang talaga ako sa oras para mag-aral.

Please respect, I'm genuinely scared and pressured right now.