I am a lawyer by profession. To be frank i love my job as a lawyer. It's challenging but exciting too.
I usually begin my day by dropping my little sister off at her school. Then I set off to Kokomlemle a suburb of Accra where my office is located to begin the day's business.
Some days are quite loaded with a lot of activities; these include attending court, meeting and interviewing clients, attending continuous legal education among others. I particularly like court days. I like the drama and action that comes with court hearing. It's in court that you see the law in practice. The law as contained in the books comes alive as lawyers battle it out among themselves all in a bid to defend the interests of our clients.
Nevertheless I love meeting and interviewing clients, listening to their stories and helping them find solutions to their legal problems. Clients' interviews usually take place after court hearings on the days I attend court. On the days i need not attend court such meetings take place at a time convenient to the client and myself.
Legal research is a sine qua non to your growth as a lawyer. In view of this before I end my day, i.e before I leave the office for home, i dedicate at least two hours to engage in legal research in order to acquaint myself with new developments in the field of law.
Besides my busy schedule, i do find time to read non legal materials as well. Knowledge is power thus i have resolved to be abreast with social issues aside law. I read the news and at least two chapters of a book depending on the size of the book daily.
At home i help my little sister with her homeworks and i read stories to her before her bedtime. This sums up my day as a lawyer!