Jurista Focus: Atty. Razel Danlag-Luig

It is the tradition of Jurists Bar Review Center that bar passers will give a testimonial every review opening to encourage the next batch of

reviewees. Unfortunately, this year’s bar exam results was delayed and releasedduring the holy week so most of you who passed were already

out of town that was why we didn’t get to have testimonials from bar passers during the opening.

We do not want the current batch of reviewees to miss the opportunity to be encouraged by those who went ahead of them. So we have emailed a set of standard questions to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu Season 1 bar passers. Hopefully this short interview will help encourage you, our current season 2 reviewees.

The first season 1 bar passer that we are featuring is Atty. Razel Danlag-Luig. Atty. Razel A. Danlag-Luig graduated Bachelor of Science major in Psychology at Cebu Doctors' College. She took up Law and graduated at SWU. She is now happily married to Mr. Ryan L. Luig, marketing manager of Habagat Outdoor Equipment. They have two lovely children, Sean Rapahael and Mary Ryzel. As of now, Atty. Razel Danlag- Luig is still considering some options for her career.

Here is our short interview with Atty. Razel Danlag-Luig:

Jurists: In general how did Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu help you in your review?

Atty. Razel: Jurists made me prepared for the battle ahead, physically, mentally and most importantly, emotionally.

Jurists: How did the three paragraph method taught by Jurists help you answer the questions in the bar exams?

Atty. Razel: Honestly? It was quite difficult to apply it without having to consume so much time and so many words in my answers, but i could really attest that it worked for me. In fact, my highest subj. is Civil Law, it was a very long exam, yet i apllied the jurists method in every item i thought it is applicable, even in short sub questions.

Jurists: Did coaching and mock bar exams help you a lot? In what way did it help you pass the bar ?

Atty. Razel: This is the best part jurists have to offer. The mockbar helped me visualize the actual exam, more particularly with the mockbar notebooks that we used, it has the same features w/ what we actually used in the bar. The coaching also was very useful, i learned my strengths and weaknesses earlier.

Jurists: What was your most memorable experience in Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu ?

Atty. Razel: When Jurists invited our family members and friends for a conference and called them "caregivers", in the conference Jurists made them realize how important their role was.

Jurists: Any encouraging words to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu season 2 reviewees ?

Atty. Razel: Never forget to put God first...everything will follow. Initially, i didn't plan to take the bar because of serious family problems, then i prayed and prayed so hard for guidance until i finally decided to take and have my review at cebu-Jurists, it was Atty. Diaz who inspired me, when he was my professor in one of my last remaining subjects in the fourth year. When i started my review, i attended mass evryday, and asked God to grant me my request, i prayed so hard like it was between life and death, and believe me, it was as if evrything was paved for me, from my review, to my stay in manila, until the bar exams. I have two kids, and it was quite difficult to balance my role as a mom and my review, my husband was very helpful, in fact he was more than helpful, he was my caregiver. The conference Jurists gave, inspired him to take care of me and understand my moodswings during that time. No matter what obstacle may come your way, never get distracted, focus on your goal. To become a lawyer.

Jurists: Any specific bar tips that you can offer to our Jurists Bar Review Center Cebu Season 2 reviewees ?

Atty. Razel: Stick to the basics. that's what they always say when i had my review, I only realized that it is the best tip a reviewee can have, when i took the bar.

Now that you are a lawyer what are your plans?

Atty. Razel: As of now, I'm still deciding where to settle so i have no specific plans yet.