{
  "id": 14226161,
  "title": "Every year, the lawyers come out, and so does the nonsense! – Ace Ankomah writes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/every-year-the-lawyers-come-out-and-so-does-the-nonsense-ace-ankomah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/every-year-the-lawyers-come-out-and-so-does-the-nonsense-ace-ankomah-writes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Each year, when new lawyers are admitted to the Bar, particularly in today's social media era, the same old arguments resurface. Many people complain about the growing number of lawyers, but corruption, land disputes, breach of contract, and injustice persist. Your lawyer accompanying you to divorce proceedings? Or your Quantity Surveyor? They both highlight the need for more engineers and doctors. However, when a bridge collapses or a doctor commits malpractice, who do you call? The pastor? \"Very soon, everyone will become a lawyer!\" Calm down. If everyone becomes a lawyer, someone must still be there to uphold the law. \"Rule of lawyers, not rule of law!\" Some believe having fewer lawyers trained to interpret, understand, and enforce laws is the best way to uphold the rule of law, which is absurd. \"Why do we need so many lawyers to go to court?\" We don't. We need lawyers to prevent disputes, negotiate settlements, draft contracts, advise businesses, protect rights, and, sometimes, rescue people from their own mistakes. Court is just one part of the lawyer's journey. \"Law is for arts students who couldn’t hack it in the sciences!\" Indeed, because constitutional interpretation, forensic evidence, financial regulation, intellectual property, medical negligence, and the law of artificial intelligence all require a high level of intellect. Some people think choosing a different discipline means they failed at their original choice. \"They just want to enter politics and steal money!\" Absolutely not! Corruption is not a professional qualification given at the Bar. Those without law degrees are the real thieves. \"The wigs and gowns are an ugly colonial relic!\" I agree. We can modernize the dress without getting rid of the profession. Ghana needs more doctors, engineers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and lawyers. Nation-building isn't a zero-sum game where one profession loses for another to gain. The real issue is whether we are producing enough competent professionals in all fields and using them effectively.",
  "summary": "Every year, when new lawyers are called to the Bar, especially in this social media age, the familiar chorus begins. A few responses to these annual contributions to national discourse: And yet, corruption, land disputes, contractual breaches and injustice seem to have missed the memo. Meanwhile you, yes you, who has been accompanying you to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Each year, new lawyers' arguments resurface amid social media era",
    "Complaints about growing lawyer numbers persist despite corruption and disputes",
    "Ghana needs more doctors, engineers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and lawyers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}