The common perception is Engineering is worlds away from
Law School, and rightfully so. Engineering mostly deals with formulas,
equations, numbers, devices and innovations; while Law School deals with
different kinds of Laws, its interpretation, construction, how it should be
understood and how it could be applied.
That is why before Law School began, I had a lot of
uncertainties, questions and doubts. As class began, the uncertainties are slowly being realized. Days turned into weeks and we have now spent more than a month in law school. After some adjustments, I am finally getting the hang of this Law School thaaang.
Yes, it is true that Engineering is worlds away from Law
School. Engineers are believed to be soft spoken analytical thinkers, that does everything through application rather than words, while Lawyers are believed to be
out spoken preachers who makes a living by interpreting, applying, and expressing the law
through written documents and through their own language.
Engineering and Law School: Environment is different, methods are different, and even some common characteristics and attributes of
students and professors are different. But even if they are worlds away, there
is one very important similarity. In Engineering, it is not enough that you
have memorized each formula. You should know why, when, and how to apply it.
The same with Law School. It is not enough to know and to have an understanding of
each provisions of the Law. You should be able to know why, when, and how to
apply them.
Engineering and Law is very similar in the sense that one
of the most important factors is analyzation and not mere memorization.
