Fourteen Faces with one Gavel

As I enter the halls of the court room, I felt a sudden chill that hoarfrost my entire body. I found my eyes looking at how majestic the interior of the place could be, putting into my mind that this is the place where the most brilliant minds interpolate, argue, and decide. But beyond the lavishing interior comes the important elements of the scene: the counsels in their witty smiles, the spectators with their agitated hearts, and the magistrates in their regal persona.

By merely looking at the podium intended for the interpolation of the counsel, I could feel an intense energy as if i am being electrocuted. Who would even dare to face fourteen justices who would even ask you highfalutin words with nerve wrecking statements. Even high caliber lawyers sometimes have to submit to the justices for they do not desire to prolong their agony. But standing before the justices is just like when you stand in front of your professors in law school. The primary rule is that you should expect that your professors are dissatisfied with your answer. The only difference is that in law school you stand in front of your terrorist professors but before the justices, their professors stand before their former students.

Here are the following lessons I have learned in my first exposure to an oral argument in the Supreme Court:

1.Always bring the following materials: handkerchief (prepare for a nose bleeding session!), pen and paper (take down notes 'coz you'll learn tons of new vocabulary - you might as well use it for autographs), candies or refreshments (expect for no break arguments, it would really help you to suit yourself), digital cam (cellphones are prohibit, so why not take pictures by cam), friends (its hard to talk alone)

2. When all people laugh except you, try to laugh also or they will think that you didn't get the joke. But don't laugh when no one laugh or else you'll definitely look awkward.

3. Don't sit at the farthest area or you'll just hear someone snores.. ZZZ...

4. Being bored is understandable but do not SNORE when you get sleepy!

5. If you're bored try to look around and you'll see that you aren't the only one who is hot there! *wink*

6. If you get lucky and had a hottie lawyer beside you, try to start a conversation by asking what he thinks of the argument, it works great!

7. Walk with confidence. Your mom believes that you are the smartest. ^_^

8. Do not follow the rules above mentioned or else you'll get addicted doing it! hehehe.