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New Attorneys admitted to the bar
Three new Attorneys have been admitted to the bar. Their petitions were presented, yesterday before Chief Justice (Ag), Ian Chang at the Supreme Court.
The petitions of Adrian Smith, Brenden Glasford and Mercedes Thompson were presented to the Chief Justice by Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall and Senior Counsel Rex Mc Kay.
Attorneys at Law Mercedes Thompson and Brenden Glasford
In the presence of many relatives, friends and well wishers, the three new Attorneys, took the oath of admission.
Presenting the first petition, the Attorney General noted that Adrian Smith has a commendable work record, and is an ardent lover of sports, particularly cricket.
Nandlall said that Smith, 24, completed his early schooling at St Stephen‘s Primary School and St Joseph’s High School before completing Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).
Smith went on to study law at the University of Guyana before becoming a graduate of the Hugh Wooding Law School.
Smith thanked his many family and friends for their support throughout his academic journey.
Noting that both petitioners are 24 years old, Senior Counsel Rex McKay outlined the academic journey of Brenden Glasford and Mercedes Thompson.
Glasford, McKay said, attended Mae’s Under 12 School before writing the Common Entrance Examinations. He then attended School of the Nations where he completed his advance level of education.
“Brenden then did prelaw leading to his studies for the LLB Graduated with credit in 2011. Brenden, then attended the Hugh Wooding Law School in 2011 and graduated in 2013 with the Certificate of Legal Education.”
Thompson, he said, commenced her early education at South Road Nursery School thence to Sacred Heart Primary school before she was awarded a place at St. Joseph’s High school at the sitting of the common entrance examinations.
Ms Thompson went on to the University of Guyana, where she studied sociology before starting a pre-law programme.
She subsequently graduated with a certificate in law from the Hugh Wooding Law School in 2013.
Both Thompson and Glasford expressed gratitude for being part of the noble profession.
In accepting the petitions, the Chief Justice told the new lawyers that obtaining a legal certificate is the beginning of their lifelong journeys as lawyers.
“While you have passed the basic step of acquiring your legal certificate, the big race is still ahead of you. You should hunger for more legal knowledge, seek knowledge and you shall find it…”
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