The Faces of a Law Professor

Without a doubt, the best and the worst images of teachers you’ll ever find are the ones in law school. They may be the best because they are either downright smart asses by the look or simply oozing with sheer intellectual grace. Yet they may be the worst because they have in them innately the propensity to bust your ego or ruin your much-cultured self-esteem.

For one, they sure know how to overwhelm you with their wits. Many times, in those nerve-wrecking moments of intimate class discussions, I can’t help but be mesmerized by their seemingly flawless tongue. The words come out of their system swiftly like how the laws by themselves are neatly embedded in the codes. Yes, there are professors who, through years of practicing the law profession, have nonetheless become indubitable masters. Learning law with them is indeed a treat. Thus, making the embarrassing bouts during class recitations all worth-it.


While some do know how to charm you in learning law, others can inevitably create your worst nightmares ever. Yes, there are those teachers who could care less about sympathy and kindness. In fact, majority or most of the professors in law school are of the kind. The so-called ‘terror’ does have its roots. The moments you’ll have inside a classroom with a terror teacher would need no recounting I should say. Then you’d keep wishing the one hour or two hour period would magically transpire in just a matter of seconds. But learning the law with these professors are nonetheless more than a treat. You will definitely have a blast.


Apart from the traditional style of teaching, some professors do know how to create a little drama in there. They can be great actors, really. While the sternness and madness shows in just a squint of an eye or a wrinkle in the forehead for many, there are those who have the knack in employing reverse psychology. That is, they would threaten you not with their cruelty and harshness but would rather twist your mind with their silly antics and funny tricks.

The tremble and tone of their voices do speak a mile also. A yelling professor will surely break not just your eardrums but your frail heart as well. That is why they say law school is not for the soft-hearted freaks. But I look up to those soft-spoken ones who even in the timidity of their voices still make out the most interesting and enriching lectures inside the classroom.


The eloquence does dazzle the eager-learners. The credibility that exudes in them does spell utter respect and admiration, nowithstanding their being justices, judges, and lawyers. And at the semester’s end, I could only listen in awe and silently applaud in my seat.