St. Rose’s girl is latest Bar admission

Oct 13, 2015 News

Guyana’s legal fraternity welcomed, Jochebed Tenesha Pollard on Tuesday. Her petition was presented in the chambers of Chief Justice (Ag) Ian Chang.

From L to R Dr. Philbert London, Attorney, Gordon Gilhuys, Attorney, Jochebed Tenesha Pollard, Chief Justice (Ag) Ian Chang, Parents, Troy & Marilyn Pollard.

Born on November 5, 1992, to Pastor Troy Pollard and his wife Marilyn, Jochebed was raised in church. She credited this for her moral background and social upbringing.
Her early education began at the Stella Maris Primary School in Georgetown.
This former St. Rose’s High School student attained eleven passes at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) in 2009. She was awarded for being the most outstanding student in Physical Education and Human and Social Biology.
After acquiring her secondary education, the new Attorney-at-Law did work study at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later on, she was transferred to the General Registrar Office (GRO).
In 2009, Jochebed was accepted into the University of Guyana (UG) where she did a preliminary year in Sociology. She then studied for a Bachelor of Law Degree from 2010 to 2013 and graduated with credit.
Jochebed, who aspires to become a criminal defence lawyer, joined the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) Guyana Chapter. In 2013, she did community work for CYEN Trinidad and Tobago Chapter.
Determination and persistence led to her acquiring her Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago.
During her stay in the foreign land, she was accepted as a member of the Criminal Law Clinic, which is stationed at Justicia Ominibus Chamber, Trinidad.
There, she was afforded the opportunity of meeting the Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders and the Honourable Mr. Justice Jacob Wit, of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to engage in discussions as a result of issues relating to laws in the Caribbean and how they can be combated.
The law clinic is directed by Israel Khan (SC) and Daniel Khan.
Jochebed is the eldest of four children – the first in her family to become an Attorney; she intends to pursue all aspects of the law especially in the international sphere.