During that period, at least, few days to the day the Shepherd makes the twain to be one, they usually appear in fine regalia so that their images can be placed on the walls of their house, serving as remembrance of that day itself. Not only so, others also do that after the day. Amaka wanted to see something she could remember; not just anything, but something she could remember very well. So, she appeared robed before the photo-man, daring any mouth that chose to play the role of a busy body. To her, it was stylish — she looked like a superstar, especially as she took the shot as a pregnant damsel. She exposed her big stomach, dressed in the Wig and Gown. The man who has given her his own name stood by her side, feeling the display of his lawyer-half who was taking the best shot of her life. This wonderful celebration would have ended in the other room, and known only by the rats that paid the room a visit if only the E-Copy had been stored in a drive, card or flash. But Amara in her usual manner who gave no damn about other wigs (Whether learned or Cotton) may say, chose to visit the cyberspace and press the upload-button. ”The Regalia of a lawyer is very important in the legal profession. Where a lawyer fails to be robed, he will not be granted audience before any Superior Court of record. Just like the sacred mercy seat in the Holy of Holies which the High Priest is not permitted to see, save once in a year when he is to make sacrifice for himself and others, a lawyer is not expected to be robed outside the Court on a General Rule. This is the spirit of Rule 45 of the Rules of Professional Conduct,” Mr. Mark Mouse canvassed before Michael Mike as he downloaded the photos from Amaka’s timeline. ”You are right Michael, but what if she got the permission of the Bar Council?,” Mike asked. ”The Bar Council cannot do that. The Council is too busy with other issues. A Pre or Post Wedding Shot cannot make the least agenda of the great Council,” Michael Insisted They had a long time arguing over the matter. Throwing points to both sides, it was argued that Amaka may be guilty of impersonation if she wasn’t a legal practitioner, but unethical if she is one. It all evolves around one word, ”MAY”. She may be wrong, she may not be; there may be an exception — there is none. But to Mike, issues like this have a way of dying a natural death. So why talk about it? If it is something that is so important to get some attention, the Bar will start with a press release, he thought.]]>

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