Three young lawyers were admitted to the bar yesterday morning during a ceremony held in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asue Falefatu Sapolu.
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The lawyers were Taulesulu Matau Matafeo, of Vaiusu-uta, Lagafuaina Fa'aiuga Tavita, of Sinamoga and Posesione Abarquiz Toma of Vaimoso.
Chief Justice Patu welcomed the new legal eagles to the fraternity and encouraged them to keep learning.
He stressed that the time they studied to get to where they are today was only the beginning of a journey to learn about the ins and outs of the law.
Yesterday’s ceremony was well attended by relatives, friends and supporters of the trio.
The Chief Justice said that in one year or so, their law degrees will no longer matter. What each of them does as lawyers instead will depend on how much they want to improve.
“It depends on commitment, perseverance and good character,” he said.
“Your days as legal students are over [but] your education as lawyers must continue.”
Quoting the President of the Samoa Law Society, Mareva Betham Annandale, he reiterated that “‘one who graduated yesterday and stops learning today will be uneducated tomorrow.’”
Lastly, Chief Justice Patu reminded them to “be humble and don’t forget your beginnings.”
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