INTERVIEW WITH

JOSE P. ZAFRA, LAWYER

Prepared by:
LJ A. Zafra
Interviewer

Presented to:
Phebe Q. Menil
Practice Teacher

BACKGROUND OF THE
INTERVIEWEE
I interviewed Jose P. Zafra my father,
who is a lawyer. Graduated at San
 Jose Recoletos College of Law,
Cebu City. He is the son of the late
Atty. Jose M. Zafra SR., the nephew
of the late Atty. Nabor M. Zafra and
the eldest son of Victorina P. Zafra
former Principal of Tandag Pilot
Elementary School. They are family
of lawyers. He works at the office of
Provincial Prosecutor at Hall of
Justice Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur.
He lives in Purok Kalipayan, Dawis
Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur and has
a three children with Melanie A.
Agualing.
Why did you choose to become a lawyer?
Answer: It runs to the family and
besides it is my advocacy to help poor
people who will deprive legal services.
What is your professional experience as a lawyer?
Answer: To handle criminal and civil
cases.

How to become a lawyer?

Answer: You have to study 10 years
and pass the bar examination in order
to become lawyer.

What are the difficulties your encountered when

you`re still studying to become lawyer?
Answer: Monetary problem,
Psychological and Physical
exhaustion.

What field are your expertise`s?

Answer: Handling criminal cases such
as rape, murder and oral defamation.
How many years have you been a lawyer?
Answer: I`ve been a lawyer for 23
years.

How can you balance your time to your family and

your job?
Answer: I spent hearing cases doing
legal works to Monday to Friday and
quality time for family on Saturday
and Sunday.

Is it hard it study or to become a lawyer?

Answer: Yes, because it’s hard to
memorize coal provision but if this is
your dream, you have to pursue and
you have to bypass the tiredness to
be able to achieve your dream.