It is not entirely clear how much the choice of law was that of Salem or that of his father. Certainly Salem's father wished his son to follow in his footsteps, and another factor here is that Salem always had a great respect for his father.
Ito ay hindi ganap na malinaw kung magkano ang pagpili ng mga batas ay na ng Salem o na ng kanyang ama. Totoong Salem ng ama ang kanyang anak na nagnanais na sumunod sa kanyang yapak, at iba pang kadahilanan dito ay na Salem laging may isang malaking paggalang para sa kanyang ama.