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Oct 14, 2012 News
By Rehanna Ramsay
Modest and soft spoken Denita Persaud was the last person that anyone, herself included, would imagine as an attorney.
However, the 26-year-old attributed hard work and dedication to achieving her goal and is now officially permitted to practise law in Guyana as she was admitted to the bar on Friday last by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Supreme Court. Her Petition was presented to the Judge by Attorney-at-Law Teni Housty.
Housty described the new lawyer as possessing much strength of character, and as a well rounded individual with “an incorruptible personality.”
Surrounded by several close friends and family members, Persaud promised to be “fair and fearless” in practicing her new profession.
The University of Guyana and Hugh Wooding Law School graduate became the most recent addition to the list of female Guyanese Attorneys who took an oath to solemnly serve their country.
Justice Reynolds congratulated the young woman on her achievement. The Judge noted that the presence of Persaud’s friends and relatives is testimony to the high level of esteem and expectation bestowed upon the young Attorney.
Reynolds cautioned Persaud not to treat her achievement as “the end of the climb but as the beginning of a new climb to the next Plateau.”
“It is a new phase in your life and the ball is now in your court.” He admonished Persaud to resist “shortcuts”, something that is rampant in the current environment of her livelihood but to observe and inculcate the traditional practices of law. The judge also encouraged the lawyer to continue to read more law books as the vocation is a lifelong learning practice.
Persaud said that she never dreamed of becoming a lawyer but was curious about it. As she started to study law she said that she developed a passion for it. This passion brought her through her many challenges.
This passion, Persaud said, is the thing that can cause a person to bear the rigorous task that the preparation period has oft demonstrated. She thanked her friends and family members for their encouragement and continued support.
Delighted at her daughter’s achievement Persaud’s mother, Rosaline Singh, said that her daughter, despite her quiet personality always proved to be “dedicated and hardworking.”
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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