Kohima, April 24 (MExN): The two-day orientation training for panel lawyers to advance their lawyering skills, organized by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, concluded on April 23.
Justice LS Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court, in his valedictory address deduced from the comments and remarks of the participants that the orientation training was a success. He hoped that the professional ethics of the advocates imparted during the training has been instilled in the minds of the participants and they will follow them.
He also remarked on the 7 new schemes introduced by the National Legal Services Authority in the year 2015. Stating that they are of great importance, the Judge hoped that the schemes will be implemented effectively in all the districts of Nagaland under the initiatives of the panel lawyers.
He urged the participants to stand united, be hard working, and have a clear concept on the objectives of the Legal Services Authorities. He stated that Nagaland State Legal Services Authority under the leadership of the Member Secretary has been doing a tremendous work and is expected to continue with the good deeds in the near future. Meanwhile, maintaining that the panel lawyers are the link between the weaker sections of the society and the court in delivering justice, he said the panel lawyers are lesser to none. He encouraged them to penetrate deep into the remotest area so that the weaker sections are not neglected.
After the valedictory session, Justice LS Jamir presented the Certificates to the participants of the training.
Member Secretary NSLSA, Nino Iralu, NJS summed up the sessions and opined that the programme will yield a good result from the side of the panel lawyers from all the districts. She informed that the orientation training will be organized quarterly.
Earlier in the day, four sessions were held where resource persons dwelt on different topics. The resource persons were Limasenla Longkumer, Project Co-ordinator, A2J Project; Joshua Sheqi, Retainer & Legal Aid Counsel; Esther Aye, Legal Aid Counsel; and Cheliam Khiamniungan, Master Trainer. Special topics were presented by CT Jamir, Senior Advocate, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench; A. Zho, Advocate; Visevonuo, Principal, Kohima Law College; and Imti Imsong, President, Dimapur Bar Association.
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