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There are eight major subjects included in the LL.B. curriculum: Civil, Political, Labor, Criminal,
Commercial, International, Tax and Remedial laws. All these subjects are required by the
Supreme Court of the Philippines for the completion of the Law program, plus a number of other
subjects (Legal Research, Legal Ethics and Labor Standards). In addition, students are required
Related Courses
to choose one elective subject out of the following subjects: Admiralty, Advanced Taxation,
BS in Criminology
Agrarian Law and Social Legislation, Appellate Practice and Brief Making. These subjects are
BS in Legal Management
AB in Legal Management
The rst two years of the Bachelor of Laws program are spent in rigorous classroom discussions,
oral recitations, case study analysis and debates. During junior and senior years law students will
undergo an extensive apprenticeship in a duly recognized law rm, a research court
apprenticeship and an on the job training in a government agency or a public legal assistance
agency (Public Attorneys Oce).
A nal requirement during the fourth year of law school and one of the highlights in the Law
program is the thesis making. The topic may come from any subject of law or issues concerning
legal matters. The thesis is done under the supervision of a faculty and culminates when the
student faces a committee to defend his/her work.
Is Law a profession?
Law is a profession. A graduate of Bachelor of Laws who passes the Philippine Bar Examination is
called an Attorney or a Lawyer. Depending on which eld of specialization a Lawyer chooses,
roles and responsibilities will signicantly vary. Compared to other professions, Lawyers have a
wide array of jobs. This includes explaining the law and giving general legal advice, representing
a client and advising them on their legal situation, settling disputes and supervising any
agreements, drafting contracts and other legal documents, analyzing legal documents,
researching and gathering evidence, creating oral argument in the courts, attending court
hearings to defend clients, conveyancing (making documents necessary for the transfer of
properties such as deeds and mortgages) and prosecuting criminal suspects.
from previous college dean or any faculty of member of his/her previous school.
Police clearance: must submit a copy of Police or NBI clearance showing no involvement in
cases of moral turpitude (rape, robbery, forgery).
Admission Test: an applicant shall be required to take the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE)
or the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) before being accepted. He/she will then be
evaluated according to the score that he/she obtains. There are schools that require an
above average rating or depending on the specied rating set by the school.
English Prociency Examination: must pass an English Prociency Examination with a rating
not less than 80%.
Interview: must undergo a separate interview with the College Admissions Ocer as well as
the College Dean.
Employment status: there are schools that do not accept applicants who are currently
employed. They only admit those who can be full time students.
What skills, traits and attitude will help you succeed in this
course?
The following characteristics will help you survive Law school:
Analytical and Logical reasoning the ability to review complex written documents, draw
inferences and create connections among legal evidences
Critical thinking the ability to discern concepts, comprehend evidences and integrate them
with certain legal theories
Reasoning skill the ability to discover underlying principles between two or more subjects
and use it to solve a case.
Organization ability to sort, order and manage large volumes of exhibits, documents, les,
evidence, data and other information.
Sound Judgment the ability to consistently think clearly, carefully, and independently.
Attention to detail the ability to eye pertinent data and evidences that can be used for a
case
Stellar communication skills the ability to prociently speak and write English and convey
information in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
Memorization skills the ability to recall concepts that have been previously studied and
apply it to new cases.
Diligence and commitment
After graduation, a sixmonth comprehensive review program prepares law students for the
Philippine Bar Examination. The program features classes and lectures from members of the Law
School's faculty as well as other legal scholars and practitioners.
Apprenticeship
Law schools who accept employed students do not require apprenticeships and on the job
trainings. Instead, to supplement for the lack of hands on experience, they are required to attend
seminars and selected court hearings. Most of these activities are scheduled on weekends or
selected days of the week.
The apprenticeship program requires qualied attorneys who will assist the students in the actual
practice of law. The supervising attorney evaluates the performance of the students and
recommends to the Dean whether academic credits can be granted on the basis of such
evaluation. Students must earn a total of four (4) academic credits from apprenticeship work to
be eligible for graduation.
Specializations
The most common elds of specializations in Law are as follows:
Constitutional Law the body of law that regulates the federal, state, and local
governments; most often associated with fundamental rights like equal protection, the right
to bear arms, freedom of religion, and the right to free speech.
Criminal Law body of rules that denes conduct prohibited by the government because it
threatens and harms public safety and welfare; examples are kidnapping, rape, robbery,
murder, rebellion.
Business Law governs transactions between business entities, contracts, sales, business
organizations, property, and bailments.
Labor Law an area of the law that deals with the rights of employers, employees, and labor
organizations.
Civil Law covers disputes between individuals, companies and sometimes local or central
government.
Tax Law covers the rules, policies and laws that oversee the tax process, which involves
charges on estates, transactions, property, income, licenses and more by the government.
Family Law an area of the law that deals with familyrelated matters and domestic
relations; examples include annulment, adoption, child custody.
Both the Bachelor of Laws program and the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program are professional law
degrees that entitle a graduate to practice law in the Philippines, given that they pass the
Bar Examination.
Admission requirements:
Generally speaking, admission requirements for both programs are similar.
Duration:
Both programs take 4 years to complete.
Curriculum:
The J.D. program requires students to nish the core bar subjects in 2.5 years, and take
elective subjects.
Thesis:
The J.D. program requires you to prepare and defend a thesis. In the L.L.B. program, a thesis
is not always required (its up to the school).
Apprenticeship:
The J.D. program always requires an apprenticeship, while the L.L.B. doesnt always require
one (its up to the school).
(see sources 1, 2 and 3)
Salary Levels
Salary levels for graduates of the L.L.B. program vary greatly. It depends whether you
passed the Philippines Bar Exam and became a registered lawyer, whether you work in a
private law rm, a legal department of a company or in the government sector, your
specialization, experience and abilities.
Generally speaking, salaries for certied lawyers would be quite high compared to the
average salary in the Philippines.
Albert Logan
Studied Bachelor of Laws
at University of the Philippines Diliman , Quezon City
Graduated: 2007
My current job:
I work at Convergys as their workforce senior manager.
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