Punzi's Corner Blog: Overtime Sunday

Sunday, July 06, 2008
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Overtime Sunday

Yes, today is Sunday and we had to work today.

And I was in awe about the work we had to do between now and July 18. I am used to doing what we have to do for the next two weeks on a small scale. But I was in awe with the ton of evidence I have to get marked for this case.

That two weeks may not be enough.

It took us from morning to a little after the midday just to map out our strategy in marking the documents we have to pre-mark.

And when I got back home, I found out Nico has a fever and I had to give him extra attention. We gave him something to bring down his temperature and we'll be watching him all night.

So it was double-overtime for me today, both as a lawyer and as a father.

So that big hearing will start tomorrow, and then I have my dental appointment in the afternoon. Looks like I will be in overtime tomorrow as well.

Now, off to rest... and recharge for the week ahead...

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Side Prayers

PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY
Lord Jesus,
Teach me to be generous,
Teach me to serve You as You deserve
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for reward,
except that of knowing
That I do Your Holy Will. Amen

THE LAWYER'S PRAYER
May every word I speak be from Your Truth...
I ask come from Your Wisdom...
May every case I handle receive Your Guidance...
May every heart, every life I touch, feel Your Love.

THE JABEZ PRAYER
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
"Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your Hand be with me,
that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain."

So God granted him what he requested.

Side Oath

The Lawyer's Oath
I do solemnly swear that
I will maintain allegiance to
the Republic of the Philippines,
I will support its Constitution
and obey the laws as well as
the legal orders of the
duly constituted authorities therein;
I will do no falsehood,
nor consent to the doing of any in court;
I will not wittingly or willingly
promote or sue any groundless,
false or unlawful suit,
nor give aid nor consent to the same;
I will delay no man for money or malice,
and will conduct myself as a lawyer
according to the best of my knowledge
and discretion with all good fidelity
as well to the courts as to my clients;
and I impose upon myself this voluntary obligation
without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion.
So help me God.

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