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Bloody Lawyers?
Despite my long-term aspiration to be a lawyer, I do have to agree with the adjective that’s often linked to the law profession–”bloody lawyers”.
A judge who was seeking $67 million from a dry cleaners that lost his pants has loosened the belt on his lawsuit. Now, he’s asking for only $54 million…
(sourced from USATODAY.com)
As studied in class, the professional view of law is neutral and separate from society, politics, economics and culture. And I thought… Judges and courts are supposedly there to mitigate the system of justice. Just how desperate can a judge be when it comes to… pants? Could this be a case involving racial discrimination perhaps?
In this particular case, I would, without doubt, hold the view of the “value antagonist” perspective on law, where the law is used as a tool for social “elitists” stays on top of the social heap, reinforcing inequalities of power. This was evident in many of NZ’s past statutes/cases concerning the Maori (natives) but I wasn’t quite expecting such apparent discrimination(?) in the courts at this modern age.
How distorted can one’s character become when they gain hold of strong power in their hands?
(I do have to laugh a little. I’m blogging about law. Exam next week dammit.)
How to Keep Girls Happy?
Me: read this: Rikkye’s post on 31 May 2007
Me: as a good friend, i suggest you read ALL of it
Sean: i bet a lot of it contradicts my code of conduct
*a while later…*
Sean: shit
Me: hmm?
Sean: i call this
Sean: max humour
Me: you finished?
Sean: yea
Sean: i think the girl will arson me if i do it
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