Group Photo: Lawyers Enrolled to the bar at the High Court in Kampala
At least 103 lawyers were on Thursday March 11, 2021 enrolled as advocates of the High Court. The enrollment exercise that took place at the Judiciary Headquarters was presided over by the Registrar High Court, HW Samuel Emokor.
The Registrar, who was representing the Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langa Siu, called upon the new advocates to acquire as much knowledge as possible and keep abreast with new trends and laws. "Whenever you have an experience be it in a courtroom or otherwise, pick something new," he said.
Adding, "embrace the innovations and initiatives the Judiciary has put in place such as Mediation and Plea Bargaining."
He equally called on members of the Uganda Law Society to support the Judiciary.
HW Emokor urged the new officers of court for to always uphold honesty, integrity, diligence, competence, transparency compassion, sobriety and respect if they are to become good and upright advocates of justice that society is looking for.
The President Uganda Law Society, Ms Nabasa Pheona Wall, urged the young lawyers to define who they are and be faithful to their professional identity.
"Today is the beginning of what can be an amazing career, each of you need a personal mission statement...if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything."
Ms. Wall also asked the lawyers to prove worthy of their calling and speak for those that cannot speak for themselves.
On the other hand, the Secretary of the Law Council, Mr Aaron Motoka, urged the advocates to represent the repute and nobility of the profession during their practice. "So speak land act like a lawyer. You are now bound by oath to abide by the code of conduct of advocates," he said.
Other members of the ULS Executive and family members of the advocates were in attendance both physically and virtually as they witnessed the enrollment exercise.
Posted 11th, March 2021
