Monrovia – Seven latest graduates from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law on the University of Liberia have been formally admitted into the Montserrado County Bar Association on Monday.
By Victoria G Wesseh, [email protected]
The ceremony, which happened within the Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, marked a big milestone for the newly minted attorneys.
The graduates have been welcomed into the authorized career by Judge George W. Smith, who emphasised the elemental function of the authorized career throughout his remarks.
Judge Smith instructed the brand new attorneys that the authorized career is rooted in dispute decision, based mostly on the assumption that reality shall be revealed throughout courtroom trials. He additional defined the excellence between two kinds of legal professionals: “Giant-Seeker Lawyers” and “Truth-Seeker Lawyers.”
According to Judge Smith, “Giant-Seeker Lawyers” view litigation as a battlefield, the place success relies on talent and mind. In distinction, “Truth-Seeker Lawyers” deal with uncovering the reality of the problems being litigated, prioritizing justice over victory.
“While skill, sophistication, and intellectuality are essential tools of a good lawyer, these tools can sometimes be abused to overshadow the truth,” Judge Smith famous. He suggested the newly admitted legal professionals to deal with looking for reality of their authorized follow.
Cllr. Bonar Varmah, President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), additionally supplied phrases of encouragement.
He congratulated the brand new attorneys, acknowledging the exhausting work and dedication they put into reaching their objective.
Cllr. Varmah reminded the graduates that the legislation is not only a profession, however a calling that calls for integrity, professionalism, and a dedication to justice.
“The law is an instrument of justice, not a tool for personal gain,” Cllr. Varmah stated. He urged the brand new attorneys to at all times preserve the best moral requirements, deal with purchasers and colleagues with respect, and persevere by the challenges that lie forward.
The newly admitted attorneys embrace Lauren N. Sesay, Romeo G. Clarke, Jr., Cianna P. Smith, Theresa D. Bright, Frederick J. Barclay, Dennis E. Kronakumo, and Kulee C. Varfley.