Significance of Epistemology to the Legal Profession

Dizon, John Carlo M. LM7A

Epistemology, as we know it, is the study of knowledge and the nature of

knowledge. It is also referred to as the theory of knowledge, of how knowledge is
acquired, and the extent of how much of it can be acquired. It connects to notions such
as truth, belief and justification. There are also tendencies of epistemology, such are
historical, empiricism, idealism, rationalism and constructivism. These branches fill out
what comes to be of Epistemology. As an ambitious student, with dreams of becoming a
lawyer, studying epistemology, as we see it, goes far out into reaching people and in the
order, helping them maintain their profession. One of which, is the legal profession. Most
might ask of how would the study of knowledge, a philosophical one, help or aid in the
legal profession? Is there such an extent of help that epistemological claims would try to
reach out to lawyers, judges or professionals who are engaged in the line of the law?

Students of law, to become lawyers, must reach a certain qualification, such as,
acquiring a degree in law, passing licensure examinations, be a character of great moral,
with certain qualities as to what we imagine lawyers would have. In the phase of becoming
a lawyer, a student, really has to finish and study, acquire knowledge so that he may be
able to pass exams and tests, and recite during recitations. The acquisition of knowledge
is certainly a significant effect of epistemology in the legal profession. One would not
become a legal professional if he the knowledge that he possesses do not pass a certain
standard of law. And the acquisition does not stop there, even lawyers, who are engaging
day to day activities like court hearings, litigations, legal research and etc. are still
acquiring knowledge in order to win their cases, give judgments and be of proper counsel.
Notions of epistemology, such as truth, justification and belief helps the legal professional,
to acquit and to convict, to help find out the truth in order to maintain the sanctity of their
profession.

Epistemology helps the legal profession in many ways there are possible. The
acquisition of knowledge never stopped and the extent of knowledge helps the law, the
legal professional, and it’s maintenance in order for the legal system maintain its core.
Without epistemological notions and branches, lawyers will have a hard time acquiring
assets, beliefs and a sense of justification in their lives.