A question that has plagued young law students since the beginning of time, what is law? By now most of us have some grasp of this concept and what it could mean but here at Obiter we wanted to see how the other half lives. We have taken unsuspecting members of the public (our immediate friends and family) and subjected them to curly questions regarding the law and law students.
What do you think law is? I don’t know, like a set of rules and regulations that keeps order in the country sort of. That's the plan I think at least. Probably just people speaking in a room. Trying to get their point of view across. How justice is decided The rules of the land. Established by common rules or experiences that may shape the law. Am I meant to be giving a definition? Law, law ok law is a bunch of rules that are put in place that are put in place by I don't know the government or something. Maybe it's an international governing body, then lawyers make sure they are abided by. *Long pause* The guidelines with which the ruling class expect the general population to follow. What do you think lawyers do? As little as fricking possible. The way they write things, think they get paid by the word. Help clients deal with different legal matters that come up, in contracts, a lot of people deal with when selling property, relationship break ups. Involved in all sorts of life especially with contracts. Really drink lots and party hard, oh wait maybe thats law students and not lawyers Speak on behalf of their clients. Help people get away with murder. They don’t sleep. Interpret the law and how it applies to their clients situation to get the best result for their client. Lawyers, they need to convince the judge that they're right, despite being wrong half the time. Although there are multiple types of law obviously. The stereotypical law is when you're in a courtroom. But obviously I'm an intelligent lad and I know law isn't just about being in a courtroom. Depends on the lawyer, doesn’t it? Some of them adhere to it as best as possible and some of them deliberately try to subvert it. Are you putting the ums and shit in as well?(only when appropriate) You think that's funny bro? Stop typing. If you were a lawyer, what type of law do you think you would practice? Contract, they get money Relationship property would be quite interesting. Sports law, representing sports people. Actually get to talk to people who are famous. First I would find out what types of law there are. I don't think they are particularly well known by the general public. I play sports and know you've talked about sports law so that would be what I'd go for. I’d probably be Intellectual property or human rights. The other ones appeal to me less. What do you think of law students? They’re pissheads I think they drink a lot and should focus on their studies a bit more (very targeted) To be fair, they’re actually quite respectful, I was quite surprised and impressed. Despite the fact they can drink like fish. If you want to learn to drink at uni, join LAWSOC. Recommended wolf juice recipe goes in obiter. They like to talk a lot, answer a simple question with lots of words without actually answering the question Law students? Hmm, they think they're better than everyone else don't they? They love to say that they are law students. Probably similar to what they think of engineering students to be fair. Literally the saddest group of individuals on the face of the earth. *very long pause* I have in general a negative attitude based primarily on anecdotal evidence from the interviewer. What effect do you think clubs like LAWSOC can have? Makes people more confident. Links you to the main law companies and gives you contacts. Get to meet like minded individuals Makes people more drunk. Real important, because the law school has a close community feel within campus. Gives you a support network, the concept of it is good and gets you friends not just in your year. Everyone seems to try help each other out No effect. Let's have a think, LAWSOC can help people find possible dating options. A good place to get on the piss. Offer free piss, which is always good as a student, especially if you are flatting. They offer free semis to anyone who turns up to the shows when they do the male strip. To me, ‘like LAWSOC’ muddies the waters a bit. In general, uni clubs range in quality but that's just what people do. However, if there were a lot of clubs like LAWSOC, I’m not sure there would be a university to contain them. Again, this is based on general anecdotal stories from the interviewer. For a club revolving around the law I hear a lot of law breaking involved in the club. Not to say I am above breaking the law but it is funny to watch those degenerates ravage themselves. If you were boat, stranded in the middle of nowhere with 2 other people and to survive you ended up killing and eating one of the people do you think you should be charged with murder? That’s a law case mate, I know that's a law case. I just don't remember the outcome and I'll tell you. No, I’d become vegan instead. Couldn’t stomach the idea. Yes, they should be. Because they killed a guy. That's all good then if out of necessity, kill whoever you like. How do they know we killed him? Would all 3 of us have died (yes). It is still murder, but I don't think a life sentence, a few years maybe. Self defense in a way well not self defense but self preservation. It's quite a vague scenario. I think I could be a lawyer without even doing the papers. I have an issue with the premise of the question. First of all I'd probably be the one that got eaten, secondly I'd dump the corpse. I suspect that you would have to go down for murder, because like first of all there's no guarantee from a prosecution that the person died ahead of time or even willingly. Not that you can give permission to be killed. Looks like you two killed the third and ate him.
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