I was never a bright student, surprisingly, right? Even my friends and colleagues told me you would be stuck on civil court matters only. Sometimes that made me feel sorry for myself, because I didn’t have the hard-working ability like others. But as they say, you just have to be clever in the profession of law, and success will follow. I am not discouraging people who are working hard, just sharing my own experience. My senior when I was an intern always believed in me, and he told me this, “I know you are not one of those who work hard, but I know one thing, you are cleverer than many.” This hit me. The reason of me writing this blog is to share with you guys that if you want something in your life, you can get it. Obviously, you have to work hard, but for me, hard work doesn’t always pay off. You just have to be smarter and cleverer than others.
I Thought It Was Over:
When I graduated from my law college and got my license as a lawyer after a few months, things didn’t start well for me. I still remember when I was in college, I used to imagine that when I became a lawyer, clients would come straight to me and I would not need any experience or, shall I say, any senior to guide me, and I would earn a lot in my first few months. But of course, things didn’t turn out the way I thought, and I was stuck holding case files of my senior in civil court, for 2-3 years. Yes, I spent 3 years as a practicing lawyer in a civil court. Saw my friends leapfrog me in every aspect, and I was first really happy for them, but as a man, coming home with nothing to show, I always felt empty inside me.
I also thought of doing something else than this, and follow something else, or find a job somewhere else. I thought it was over for me, and I will never be a good lawyer at all, forget about being great. But my senior and my family always believed in me. But still, I was going through a rough patch, and I woke up daily thinking, Today I will do something brilliant, and at the end of the day, I was just taking clients to the biometric office and helping them in the civil court. That was my routine, and I was not proud of that at all.
The Turning Point:
Like I told you, my senior and my family always believed in me, and their believe in me paid off, but after years of suffering with me also. My senior told me that you are very clever, because he saw how I interacted with clients and handled them, and he also observed me arguing with a civil court judge and confusing him. He knew the potential I had, but I myself didn’t know that, or maybe I knew just didn’t want to believe, because 2-3 years of struggle made me numb, I think. My mother especially knew that I would come out of that hurdle and become something special.
My diligence and strategic approach yielded results one day. On that occasion, a case concerning a District Commissioner was brought to my senior. It involved a recent divorce, with the Commissioner seeking custody of his children. My senior was provided with many pieces of evidence, but none of them were strong enough to make the judge agreeable, and put us in the winning position.
My senior was clearly under considerable pressure. For the first time, I witnessed him seated in evident nervousness, for this was a significant matter and one before the High Court. As I have marked this moment as a turning point, it indeed was. I proposed to my senior that he allow me to take over the case and grant me an opportunity to demonstrate my capabilities. At that time, I was fully qualified to appear in the High Court, having met the requirement of handling fourteen cases in the lower courts, though I had not yet been afforded the chance to do so.
How I Handle The Case:
Sorry, that paragraph was getting large, and I didn’t want to bore you guys, so yes, I handled the case not with hard work but with cleverness. We knew the mother was earning well and could take care of the children, and our client was always busy with work; the other party provided strong evidence as well. But one day, what I did I followed the mother to her house (the other party). Yes, kind of creepy, and yes, this does count as stalking, but had no other options. We were desperate, I was desperate, I just wanted to find something, anything, that would turn the case upside down, and turn the case in favor of us.
And I was right, stalking her proved beneficial for us. And I am not proud of that action, you guys never do that. It’s bad. I saw that she was consuming alcohol while the children were sitting beside her. Of course, I recorded that, and it was strong evidence from our side. Neglecting the health of the children and being intoxicated while taking care of the children was enough evidence judge saw, and gave the verdict in our favor. That was my first case in the High Court. I gave strong arguments, and my cleverness even impressed the judge of the High Court, who praised me in front of the whole court.
From that day, I never looked back, my confidence grew a lot. Now, I take criminal cases, argue in the session courts and the High Courts as well. I am well qualified to be enrolled as a Supreme Court lawyer as well. I will share that experience with you guys as well, in the next blog.
Things You Need To Remember And Take Care Of:
Look, becoming a lawyer is not that hard, getting a license is not a lengthy process either, but what comes after that defines you. Some get instant success, and some wait years to make their place in the court. What you need to remember is that you never take failure as a verdict on your abilities, but as an opportunity to learn, adapt, and prepare for the next challenge. I took my failures as an opportunity, and yes, I was disheartened at some point in my life. I also wanted to quit, but some people in my life never gave me the chance to quit, and they believed in me. That’s what defines me today, what I am. I am grateful to those people.
My Success As a High Court Lawyer:
Today, I am an independent High Court lawyer, clients come straight to me and tell me about their cases. Now I don’t need to take those cases to a senior, but this success doesn’t make me perfect, and you should remember this as well. When success comes in your life, don’t become egoistic, always stay humble. Don’t put your cases in jeopardy if you’re stuck. Sometimes I get stuck, yes, I do. I always know that my senior is there for me to help me, like I did when he was stuck. Now I have fought 67 cases in the High Court, that’s a high number for me, because where I was and now where I am. Earning well, hang out with my friends proudly, knowing that I am more successful, not to be egoistic, but it’s a feeling that I never had before. I am still 32 years old, still a long way to live, my ambition has now grown, and now I want to become a Supreme Court lawyer.
I just needed one breakthrough, when I got one, I took it, and have never looked back again after that. That’s what you guys have to do, your passion and ambition must be high, and most importantly, you need to be clever and confident. I was never a good lawyer, now I am a great lawyer. Life never remains the same. You just need to made the right decisions at the right time. Which I didn’t, fate gave me one chance, people don’t get it. Maybe I was lucky, I don’t know, it was fate or not, I don’t care, but after that I made every right decision.
Conclusion:
So yeah, that’s how I made it to the High Court. It wasn’t luck, it wasn’t just hard work either, it was about being clever when the time came and not giving up when everything seemed over. I still remember those years in the civil court, feeling like nothing would ever change, but one moment, one case, turned it all around for me. If you’re struggling in your career right now, trust me, it’s not the end. You just need that one opportunity, that one spark, and when it comes, grab it with both hands. I did, and it changed my life completely.
FAQs:
1. What inspired you to write this blog?
To show that success in law comes from being clever, confident, and never giving up, even when things seem over.
2. Were you always a successful lawyer?
No, I struggled for years in civil court before getting my first High Court breakthrough.
3. What was the turning point in your career?
Winning a High Court case involving a District Commissioner’s custody battle proved my potential and changed everything.
4. Do you believe hard work or cleverness matters more?
Both matter, but in my experience, being clever at the right time made all the difference.
5. What advice do you have for new lawyers?
Don’t lose hope, stay humble, learn from your failures, and always be ready for your one big chance.
6. How do you stay grounded after success?
By remembering my struggles, valuing the people who believed in me, and never letting ego take over.
