Aisha Yesufu, a political personality, asked lawyers online if the air hostess had the right to block the female passenger from highlighting the Ibom Air aircraft. While many, both lawyers and non-lawyers, shared their opinions, one commenter wrote, “She meant successful Lawyers o,” implying that only successful lawyers have the right to comment on the matter. This remark is dismissive and elitist, undermining the contributions of other professionals or aspiring lawyers who may have valid legal knowledge. It discourages open discussion, promotes classism within the profession, and shifts focus from the legal question at hand to unnecessary judgments about status.
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