Becoming Counsel Philip Esq.

30/04/2026

Female Ge***al Mutilation continues to harm, silence, and rob girls of their dignity and too many people still don’t know what the law says or why it matters.

This Friday, we’re creating a space for truth, awareness, and real dialogue. No filters. No avoidance. Just honest conversation about *The Law on Female Ge***al Mutilation*

If you believe in protecting human dignity, in justice, and in speaking up where it matters this is where you need to be.

1st May 2026
20:00 – 21:00
📍 Google Meet

Be part of the conversation that challenges silence.

15/04/2026

Are you Ready!!!!!!!!

Hello Kanso!

Second event of the year😊

The Law Association for Moot And Advocacy at the Univeristy of Namibia🇳🇦 and the Legal Revelations Initiative🇿🇲 cordially invites you to the LAMA×LRI Moot Seminar which will be happening on the times and dates indicated.
This is the first of many planned events organised by the two bodies to help law students in the respective countries become abreast with the legal systems and the key skills which they need to excel in moot.

For those who wish to be a part of the seminar, kindly check the first comment for the link to the Zambian group.

We are ready to lead!

15/04/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝

As I was going through Prof. Eleanor Lissel's book on safeguard measures this morning, a thought hit me. Technological advancements have really made it easy to do a lot of things. Opportunities such as education, networks, and work have all been made readily accessible now more than ever. But at the same time, this generation has become less and less informed about topical issues—progressively passive consumers of information that adds no value and offers only temporal pleasure.

There are people who do not even know that there are currently armed activities between the US, Israel, and Iran. Maybe that could be more far-fetched or not directly from their country, but there are people who do not know anything about what is happening in the country they live in unless it is social media drama, someone's nudity being displayed, or trendy dance moves. This presents an inverse effect compared to the generations before us.
Even in an environment where access to information was difficult, previous generations were—and have remained—more informed than this one. We have access to an enabling environment, yet we are barely informed.

The multitude of AI tools out there is a prime example: we choose to use them to expose our laziness, confess our personal "feelings" to an algorithm meant to pleasure us at all times and agree with us instead of seeking actual human connection, or just 100% replace human effort and perpetuate this laissez-faire attitude toward our own personal growth and development.

As a youth, take this as a kingly reminder: Your environment is enabled. If you don't make proper use of it, your progress will be stunted, and you will find it difficult to exist in that environment.

Yours in Service,
Becoming Counsel Philip Esq.

31/03/2026

It is can either be one of two things. You argue on the basis of the law or on the basis of facts. Being able to understand this simple but clearly important truth could possibly be the determining factor of winning or losing in trial advocacy.

Today I recounted on this really determining moment where I met my first real test as a mooter. It was an amazing experience.

27/02/2026

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Welcome to Trade Tales!

Today's Dive Focuses on the famous case of

Spain - Tarrif Treatment of Unroasted Coffee (1981)

Enjoy

Check out Becoming Philip Zulu Jnr Esq.’s video.

25/02/2026

Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN)/ GATT Rounds

In today's session, your favorite future international economics lawyer led the discussion, and what truly stood out as inspiring was how much more impact collective effort toward a common goal has than we often realize.

However, it also revealed how profoundly world superpowers influence decisions on international trade and other matters. The international legal system is essentially at their behest. We see this in how the US pullout caused the failure of the International Trade Organization (ITO), and once they rejoined, the World Trade Organization - WTO was formed.

23/02/2026

While preparing for class today, I had a reflection on this topic and global trade as we know it. There is a lot of darkness associated with the trade system, from the motivation to create it, its sustenance, and the geo-global politics associated with it. Africans were colonized and sold through slave trades because of the selfish wishes of some countries and regions to gain minerals and other valuables. Colonisation was legalised because of the contest among global superpowers to gain more control and build wealth under the flawed perception of the mercantilist mindset.

It is sad. It is sad indeed.

20/02/2026

LANDMARK CASE TODAY - 20/02/2026

LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., et al. v. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, et al.

The United States Supreme Court ruled that the President lacks the legal authority to unilaterally impose peacetime tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The majority opinion, led by Chief Justice Roberts, applied the major questions doctrine, asserting that such a significant expansion of executive power requires an explicit and clear mandate from Congress. While the government argued that the authority to regulate importation inherently included the power to tax, the Court maintained that the power of the purse is a core legislative function that cannot be delegated through ambiguous statutory language. Justice Gorsuch and Justice Barrett provided concurring opinions that explored the historical and textual foundations of this doctrine, debating whether it serves as a substantive constitutional guardrail or a tool for standard linguistic interpretation. Conversely, Justice Thomas and Justice Kavanaugh authored dissents, arguing that the broad language of the IEEPA and historical precedents regarding foreign affairs should allow the President greater flexibility during national emergencies.

The Supreme Court's ruling reinforces several foundational principles governing U.S. trade policy:

1. The Power to Tariff belongs Exclusively to Congress:
The Constitution (Article I, Section 8) strictly assigns the power to lay and collect taxes and duties to Congress alone. The President possesses no inherent authority to impose tariffs during peacetime, even to address international threats like drug trafficking or trade deficits.

2. Delegations of Trade Power Must Be Explicit and Constrained:
For the Executive Branch to impose tariffs, Congress must expressly delegate that authority. The Court highlighted that valid trade statutes (such as the Trade Expansion Act or the Trade Act) explicitly use terms like "duty" or "surcharge" and impose strict restraints on the President. These traditional constraints include tariff rate caps, time limits, and demanding procedural prerequisites like formal investigations and public hearings.

3. "Regulating" Imports Does Not Include "Taxing" Imports:
A broad statutory grant allowing the President to "regulate... importation" does not implicitly grant the power to levy tariffs. The Court concluded that while tariffs can achieve regulatory goals, the power to regulate commerce is fundamentally distinct from the revenue-raising power of taxation.

4. The "Major Questions Doctrine" Applies to Trade Policy:
The Court ruled that there is no "foreign affairs" or "emergency" exception to the major questions doctrine. Because imposing sweeping tariffs has profound "economic and political significance," a President must be able to point to "clear congressional authorization" rather than relying on ambiguous or vague statutory language.

5. Rejection of Unchecked Executive Trade Policymaking:
The decision protects the "longstanding executive-legislative collaboration over trade policy" from being replaced by unchecked, unilateral Presidential action. The Court warned that allowing a President to bypass traditional trade statutes to impose tariffs of unbounded amount, duration, and scope simply by declaring a national emergency would represent a "transformative expansion" of executive authority over the economy.

17/02/2026

With every breath in my lungs, I profess that I am make it in this life. My destiny is secured through Jesus Christ who died for my sins.

12/02/2026

Why International Economics Law (IEL)?

It is a body of rules, agreements and principles that govern economic relations between countries. It specifically regulates how countries, Multinational corporations and international organisations engage in relations in areas such as International Trade, Foreign investment, International finance as well as sustainability in economic growth among others.
With the continued blurring line on globalisation, rise of trade system such as the AfCTA in Africa and the continued stride for sustainable development among others, the area of is increasingly relevant for one to consider. It is a relevant practice area for anyone considering being involved in these aspects of the community, especially with international trade on digital spaces being on the rise rapidly.

21/12/2025

Artificial Intelligence literacy is no longer just optional; it is a mandatory part of anyone's development. Merely understanding AI is not enough—applied AI is good for you. As a leader who focuses on being beneficial for today and tomorrow, I consciously and intentionally invest in learning about and applying AI frameworks in every other aspect of my life. I had an opportunity to learn how to apply them in different aspects of my life and the lives of the people I serve. I am happy to share that I have graduated from the AI-Integrated Leadership Program conducted by the Harvard Business School and Aspire Institute.

Leadership is not a title.

09/11/2025

BEHIND THE STATS - Philip Zulu Jr - The Mental Health Advocate

Behind the stats, behind the numbers,
There are lives—real lives—broken, changed, forever altered.
A life, pushed off its path, flipped onto a new axis,
Direction changed, future rearranged.

It’s not just skin deep, nah,
The bruise fades, but the mind?
The mind carries the weight, the silent screams, the unspoken pain—
Psychological shadows that cling,
Until help comes, or sometimes, until the light goes out.

Seventy-five percent, yeah, mostly women.
But that number? It’s not a number.
It’s a life. And around it, lives ripple—kids in school, futures interrupted,
Homes meant to be safe, torn open,
Peace shattered and nowhere to hide.

And coping?
Forget it. Even healthy ways crumble when the hurt runs that deep.

This isn’t just a trend,
It’s a fight—a fight against a society that treats people like things—
Like property you own and can throw away without a thought.

But hold up—there’s more.
Beyond the physical, another kind of violence buzzes—daily, constant—
Online, behind screens, people tossing words like weapons,
Putting others down for a like, a share, a cheap thrill.

“Social media’s not real,” they say.
But behind that username, there’s a real person,
With real fights, real pain—just like you, just like me.
That harsh comment?
Could be the last weight they carry before breaking.

So what do we do?
We stand.
We fight.
For those who lost their lives,
For those still scarred—physically, emotionally, deeply.

Gender Based Violence?
It’s NOT cute.
It’s NOT small.
It’s a madness we must end—together.