Objection, On The Grounds of My Fist! Essay -- Comics, Abdul Rafi Ono

Passing the bar is more than a feather in onenesss mortarboard it is a testament to perseverance, ambition, and four years of nosebleeds. This is wherefore for us law students, lawyers are extraordinary. Generalist lawyers in the past, those experts of every cogitation of law, are regarded even more so. But recently, in a savoir-faire for UP Laws 100th Anniversay, Sen. Edgardo J. Angara said that the age of these supermen-lawyers is all over the age of the specialists has come. The trend in Philippine legal profession is towards specialization, supply by skepticism towards generalists, in our version of kiu asas du leporojn, kaptas neniun. Who chases two jackrabbits catches none. But in comical prevails, the age of superhero lawyers is hardly over. After all, they started everything. Lawyers in capes and tights save always been present in the medium of comics since its inception. The concept would germinate and tack on through the years. The following are only a few of t he lawyers who wander on capes, wish for luck, and kick some criminal derrires.The Clock remote to popular belief, the first masked superhero is not Superman - it is The Clock. Before he became a vigilante, former District Attorney Brian OBrien believed in the court of justices, until it failed him. His ratiocination to become a vigilante was sparked by a frustration with the court system, the flaws of which let criminals operate with impunity. His motivations would be explored by several comic book writers over the years, through several other superheroes, spanning all seven decades of comic book history. The Clocks disguise was a three-piece suit, and he had a calling card that said, The Clock Has Struck. When DC risibles acquired the rights to the character in 1956, it let the character of... ...ng, superhuman lawyers are an indication of the masses doorway that the legal system is the high-road, and vigilantism is the entertaining road, albeit the road that should not be taken. It is a confirmation by the people of that heroism is just one of the characteristics that fructify a member of the bar, literal ass-kicking not included.Works Cited Yap, D.J. Senator Angara Superman-lawyer doesnt fly ball anymore. Inquirer News. 5 Feb. 2012. Web. 21 Feb. 2012. Hilyerd, William A. Hi Superman, Im a Lawyer A Guide to Attorneys (And Other Legal Professionals) Portrayed in American Comic Books 1910-2007. Widener Law Review 15.1 (2009) 159-195. Web. 15 Dec. 2011. Hilyerds research is the most face-saving and exhaustive review on the topic, providing over 300 notes.