Advocate Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad runs this legal practice over on Hatwara Road at 1A. It is a straightforward kind of place. We don't go in for anything too fancy. The office is just a room with some sturdy tables and a lot of shelves for the case files. Being on Hatwara Road means we are right in the middle of things. There is always a lot of movement outside and we see all kinds of people passing by. As an advocate, the work is mostly about listening to what people need and trying to find a way to help them through the legal system. It can be quite confusing for folks who don't deal with courts every day, so we just try to break it down into simple steps. We have been at this address for a while and have become a regular part of the street. Some days are spent entirely on paperwork, typing out stuff and making sure every detail is right. Other days we are out at the court representing the people who have come to us. It is a busy life but it feels good to be working in our own community. We don't have a big corporate mission or anything like that. We just want to get the work done properly and help our neighbors. The office at 1A is where we spend most of our waking hours. It’s a bit dusty sometimes and the tea is usually strong, but it’s where the work gets settled.