Morung Express News
Dimapur | September 4
The two-day refresher training of panel lawyers (PLs) organized by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) concluded with the valedictory session held at conference hall, Circuit House, Dimapur, on Sunday afternoon.
Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, Y Longkumer, who addressed the valedictory function noted that the legal services were growing in Nagaland and exuded confidence that the panel lawyers would take legal services forward through disseminating legal knowledge and providing legal aids and representing the poor and needy.
The Registrar was of the opinion that contrary to comments the legal profession has become overpopulated and there is limited scope in this profession, the sky is the limit for any lawyer who wants to reach the top level.
For a lawyer to shine in his profession, Longkumer said, a lawyer should possess qualities such as being a good listener, observant, logical reasoning powers, persuasiveness, courtroom skills, etiquettes, technology-friendly and above all be single-mindedly committed and dedicated to her/his profession. She also advised the upcoming lawyers to at least read a case on a daily basis.
District & Sessions Judge, Mon, Neiko Kanuo, in his address advised the panel lawyers to maintain their case records properly and to ensure judicious use of expenditure related Lok Adalat and others.
He also gave suggestions on dealing with and representing under trial prisoners. Resource persons Cheliam Khiamniungan, ToT panel lawyer, Esther K Aye, legal aid counsel-trainer, NSLSA, and Limasenla Longkumer, legal aid counsel-trainer, NSLSA spoke on the following respective topics: ‘Environment laws’, ‘National Food Security Act 2013’, and ‘Rights under mental health laws’.
Panel lawyers from all 11 districts of Nagaland also shared their working experiences.
Member Secretary, NSLSA, Nino Iralu, NJS, gave a summing up of the two-day training, and Akumla Longchari, ToT panel lawyer, proposed vote of thanks. The valedictory function was chaired by Joshua Sheqi, legal aid counsel-trainer, NSLSA.
