@itoashe Lol.. I just had to set the record straight
Externs are special and being late doesn't mean they should have to stand. If you haven't been called yet and the court's packed, you may just get bumped to the back. Simple as that.
No hard feelings at all
You're not a lawyer yet so pipe down. 😅 The registrar's tone was out of line,but redirecting you is really Fair. Those seats belongs to externs who are there to learn.
We've all been relegated to the back at one point after bar finals.
Stay humble, your CTB is coming.
This morning felt very unfair to me.
I knew I had a matter at the Federal High Court today, and because I had been there on Monday, I already knew the courtroom was extremely tight and that many people would end up standing outside.
So I prepared early and got to court around 8:30 a.m. just to secure a seat. Thankfully, I found one.
A few minutes later, the court registrar came to me and asked me to stand up because the seats were reserved for externs.
In my mind, I was wondering why lawyers who arrived early should have to give up their seats. Mind you, I wasn’t the only one asked to stand. Another lawyer was also told to vacate his seat.
The externs knew the courtroom would be crowded too. Just like the lawyers, they could have arrived early to secure seats.
What bothered me wasn’t even the request itself. I understand that externs need to be accommodated and given a good learning experience.
It was the manner it was done.
The lawyer tried to explain, but the registrar immediately said she wasn’t interested in hearing anything. At that point, I just respected myself and stood up.
I honestly felt embarrassed.
A little courtesy and respect would have made the whole situation easier to accept.
You're not a lawyer yet so pipe down. 😅 The registrar's tone was out of line,but redirecting you is really Fair. Those seats belongs to externs who are there to learn.
We've all been relegated to the back at one point after bar finals.
Stay humble, your CTB is coming.