The Law School Advice Thread

[neinsager]

^OMG today nga pala yun! good luck. pag pumasa ka, mag-UP ka na.

[russianpeasant]

Question: Sino dito ang pumasa ng UP LAE pero on the second/third take na? Curious lang

[kundera_tan]

Silliman beats UP in moot court competition
By Alex Pal
Inquirer Visayas First Posted 14:40:00 11/20/2010 Filed Under: friendly competition, Schools, Education


DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines—The Silliman University College of Law beat the University of the Philippines Diliman in the final round Friday to clinch the championship in the International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition held November 17-19 at the San Sebastian College in Manila.

Winning the best team, best mooter and best oralist awards, the Silliman duo of Michah Dagaerag and Bryce Tenorio stood head and shoulders above 13 other teams from top law schools in the country to win the right to represent the Philippines in the International Moot Court Competition in Hong Kong in March 2011.

Dean Mikhail Lee Maxino of the SU College of Law told the Inquirer in a telephone interview that the contestants simulated the proceedings of an international court to promote awareness of the international humanitarian law.

The moot court competition is an annual event organized by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), the Philippine Red Cross, the Philippine Association of Law Schools and the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

“They were all good but we came out to be the best,” Maxino said.

The contestants came from nine provincial law schools (Ateneo de Davao University, St. Louis University, Silliman University, Southwestern University, University of Batangas, University of Cebu, University of St. La Salle, University of San Carlos and Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan) and from five in Metro Manila (Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda College of Law and University of the Philippines Diliman).

The judges for the 2010 moot court competition were Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, law professor Harry Roque, ICRC regional legal adviser Richard Desgagne, former Representative Mario Agua and lawyer Lorna Kapunan.

The coach of the SU team was lawyer Sheila Lyn Catacutan-Besario, a faculty member of the College of Law. Members of last year’s Moot Court team Terence Callao, who was best mooter in the elimination round, and Karla Aguilan and Joshua Ablong were there to coach the team along with manager Karissa Tolentino in Manila.

Dean Maxino also acknowledged the researches made by Nick Ramacho, Kenny Hotingoy and Zara Dy in support of the SU team.

any official ranking?
thanks!

[X_like_Malcolm]

^mga ilang mins po per exam parts?

Iba iba eh. ang natatandaan ko ang abstract for 30 or 35 items ata in 20 mins. tapos math can't remember how many items pero it's 50 mins, same with reading compre for 50 mins.. basta time pressure, di ko inasahan kasi na ganun.... tapos lalo pa ko na-down nung uwian kasi nung paalis nako ng law center bldg. ang dami kong naririnig na nadalian daw sila.. haha well, gnun **** siguro

[X_like_Malcolm]

Neinsager
> I back read. I never thought that there's accountancy in ateneo. You've been part of the discussions and queries since the early part of this thread. haha. You're such a kind lady. Sana when the time you pass the bar, and become a lawyer. You'd still do the same. like answering problems and all that (for free?) hahaha. nice.

[X_like_Malcolm]

^oops! a MAN I shoud say. Just learned you're a man. Sorry! hahaha natawa ako

[ronelio]

any official ranking?
thanks!

hmmm, check mo on friday sa website ng red cross philippines. last year kase, lumabas ang official ranking a week after the event

[judge_ojo]

first time of SU to win in 6 years of the competition!!! this is the 4th year for UP to finish as a Runner Up (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010). UP was champion in 2008.

neinsager, sino mga members ng UP Team?

one of the team members is my friend, Al-zhoheir <forgot his surname> a.k.a. "Al". isa rin sya sa mga team member sa ANC FaceOff...

@X_like_Malcolm: I think the foremost reason why UP often ends up a runner-up and not a champion in such competitions is the lack of aid and support the moot court members are getting.

Al, a friend of mine, asked for my help way back September, just to borrow books from the libraries in UP so he can use them for the competitions. we conversed a lot about competitions and he told me a lot of things. UP just have so many concerns aside from these competitions that it's not giving it as much time and effort as other schools do. normally, if other schools give it a week of preparation, UP gives it a day or two. But despite that, they still end up winning or almost winning the competitions.

[judge_ojo]

ronelio: do you have records for the years prior to 2005? thanks...

[X_like_Malcolm]

one of the team members is my friend, Al-zhoheir <forgot his surname> a.k.a. "Al". isa rin sya sa mga team member sa ANC FaceOff...

@X_like_Malcolm: I think the foremost reason why UP often ends up a runner-up and not a champion in such competitions is the lack of aid and support the moot court members are getting.

Al, a friend of mine, asked for my help way back September, just to borrow books from the libraries in UP so he can use them for the competitions. we conversed a lot about competitions and he told me a lot of things. UP just have so many concerns aside from these competitions that it's not giving it as much time and effort as other schools do. normally, if other schools give it a week of preparation, UP gives it a day or two. But despite that, they still end up winning or almost winning the competitions.

It seems that UP people are conyos! haha That's what I observed when I took the LAE. Conyo type with a nerdy factor. It's quite intimidating I think, talking about yung arrive ng mga student na mejo smart at intelehente. Parang there's no room for mistake or else you'll be humiliated. hahaha

[standlasalle]

hi guys, anyone from DLSU FEU, MBA-JD? How much tuition fee per term?

Thank you

[neinsager]

Neinsager
> I back read. I never thought that there's accountancy in ateneo. You've been part of the discussions and queries since the early part of this thread. haha. You're such a kind lady. Sana when the time you pass the bar, and become a lawyer. You'd still do the same. like answering problems and all that (for free?) hahaha. nice.

^oops! a MAN I shoud say. Just learned you're a man. Sorry! hahaha natawa ako

you're welcome.

walang accountancy na course sa ADMU. pero may accounting subjects.

russianpeasant, pwede mong puntahan si neinsager sa OLA sa UP. sigurado ako, willing kang tulungan nyan.

i would, except that the director released a memo last summer saying that we can't give legal advice to non-OLA clients. so, for RRAF na lang muna sya.

[ice n friez]

hi guys, anyone from DLSU FEU, MBA-JD? How much tuition fee per term?

Thank you

Around 40k a term, so times 3 in a year.

[yham136]

nakakaiyak yung time pressure sa lae.. tsk tsk .. i rest my case.

i agree. . .grabeh. . . magkukulang ka tlaga sa oras but im glad at walang essay part. .

[ronelio]

one of the team members is my friend, Al-zhoheir <forgot his surname> a.k.a. "Al". isa rin sya sa mga team member sa ANC FaceOff...

@X_like_Malcolm: I think the foremost reason why UP often ends up a runner-up and not a champion in such competitions is the lack of aid and support the moot court members are getting.

Al, a friend of mine, asked for my help way back September, just to borrow books from the libraries in UP so he can use them for the competitions. we conversed a lot about competitions and he told me a lot of things. UP just have so many concerns aside from these competitions that it's not giving it as much time and effort as other schools do. normally, if other schools give it a week of preparation, UP gives it a day or two. But despite that, they still end up winning or almost winning the competitions.

Al-Zhoheir Hajim (2JD)!! He's an ACCRALaw scholar for two years na!

The Red Cross National Moot Court competitition started in 2005.

2005- ADMU (Champion), UP (Runner Up)
2006- XU, UP
2007- USLS, UP
2008- UP, USC
2009- ADMU, USC
2010- SU, UP

[ronelio]

we have to remember that there was no National Elimination before. UP Law sent three teams to HongKong in March 2005. One team was declared as Champion. The other team ended up as Runner Up. Di na maulit ang feat na eto since 1 team na lang ang Philippines since March 2006

[judy_jace]

hey, what do you think about LYCEUM LAW?

[judy_jace]

Hello!!! hey, im a senior student in Lyceum of the Philippines. I'm taking International Relations major in International Trade. I want to know if the Lyceum of the Philippines college of law is good. I saw their faculty and their line up is good din.

What can you say about Lyceum Of the Philippines Law???

[russianpeasant]

To UP Law students:

Will a student still be allowed to the 5year program if, though he had a full-time work at the time of enrolment, he has quit his job during the semester? Is he requirec to show cert of employment every enrolment?

[standlasalle]

Around 40k a term, so times 3 in a year.

Thank you,

Do they accept part time/ working students?

Thank you.