[OPINION] We need to pay attention to Filipino law students' mental health

'The problem of suicide in legal education is an already recognized problem in other countries. In a survey of 15 law schools in the US, it was found that 2 out of every 10 law students engage in suicide ideation.' Opinion

One of my favorite movies is Rajkumar Hirani’s 2009 Hindu film,. Aside from the likable characters, the comedy, and the songs, the film is notable to me because it is very relatable to the Filipino experience. This is particularly the case when it comes to the educational experience; while the film revolved around the aspirations of engineering students in India, I could relate it to the aspirations of law students in the Philippines.

Being a lawyer is, after all, perceived to be one of the most prestigious and rewarding professions in the country. For Filipinos, being a lawyer is associated with nice cars, fancy suits, high income, and important socio-political connections. Families are excited by the prospect of having a lawyer in the family, and law students – despite not yet passing the bar – are already called by relatives and friends fondly as “attorney” in anticipation of what they someday could become.

The problem of suicide in legal education is an already recognized problem in other countries. In a survey of 15 law schools in the US, it was found that 2 out of every 10 law students engage in suicide ideation . What is it about the study of law that produces these higher rates of suicide experiences? It is not that the population of law students tend to have higher rates of mental illnesses.

In terms of method of instruction, law schools are known for their reliance on the Socratic method wherein each class session is spent with the professor interrogating the students through recitations about jurisprudence, legal provisions, and doctrines.

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