EDITORIAL – In pursuit of legal education

Jose Maria College of Law is the newest law school in Davao City joining two other institutions–Ateneo de Davao College of Law and the University of Mindanao College of Law—in the pursuit of providing quality legal education.
Newly-installed JMC College of Law Dean Atty. Israelito P. Torreon said during the official launch of the institution emphasized the need to open a new law school in Davao City. He explained the mission of JMC which is to provide students with highest standards of legal education that will imbue them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for competent and ethical service in the legal profession.
Indeed, the opening of this new law school in addition to Ateneo and UM now provide students more avenues to pursue a career in legal profession. JMC, founded by evangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy, provides an accessible and affordable legal education with world-class facilities.
Decades ago, one has to go to Manila to study law which of course require huge financial resources. In recent years with the emergence of quality legal education from Davao’s law schools, more Dabawenyos became lawyers, some even topping the tough Bar Exams.
With three law schools in Davao City, it is expected that the increase in students pursuing legal profession can only result to more legal eagles in the future and assure us of a dynamic pool of lawyers.