{"id":17610,"date":"2025-07-13T08:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2025-07-13T09:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T09:36:17","slug":"it-was-unlike-anything-i-anticipated-maria-oluchionumara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/it-was-unlike-anything-i-anticipated-maria-oluchionumara\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIt was unlike anything I anticipated.\u201d Maria OluchiOnumara."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='epvc-post-count'><span class='epvc-eye'><\/span>  <span class=\"epvc-count\"> 304<\/span><span class='epvc-label'> Views<\/span><\/div><p><strong>Last week, 7 young lawyers from Umuaka were called to bar after completing their law degree programs at various universities in Nigeria. Each of the young lawyers spoke exclusively with Umuaka Times.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Excerpts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My name is Miss Oluchi Maria Onumara. I am from UgbeleAkah Autonomous Community. My academic journey started at St. Juliana\u2019s Nursery and Primary School, Owerri, Imo State. After that I went to Holy Rosary International College, Owerri, Imo State.<\/p>\n<p>When I was through with my secondary school, I gained admission at Abia State University where I read law. My law school was in Abuja and it was there that I was called to bar on 9th July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>I was drawn to law because I believe law can be a powerful tool for creating positive change and protecting individual rights. Would I like to practice law or join the bench? I am more inclined to practice law than join the Bench.<\/p>\n<p>How was my Journey like? It was unlike anything I anticipated. The hurdles and challenges made me emerge into the person I am today. The experience was worth it and I would do it again.<\/p>\n<p>I like to advise young Akalites that law is a constantly evolving field; one has to stay curious and keep learning. Be prepared to work hard, but also prioritize self-care. Always do not forget to put God first!<\/p>\n<p>On my vote of thanks, I&#8217;m grateful to God for His guidance and presence. Thank you to my parents for their unwavering support and sacrifices. To my siblings, family, and friends, I appreciate your love and encouragement. May the mantle passed on to me continue to burn brightly, guiding me to make a positive impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>304 ViewsLast week, 7 young lawyers from Umuaka were called to bar after completing their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[745],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\u201cIt was unlike anything I anticipated.\u201d Maria OluchiOnumara. -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/umuakatimes.com\/topnews\/it-was-unlike-anything-i-anticipated-maria-oluchionumara\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta 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