CBA Annual General Meeting Held Saturday March 28, 2009

L-R: Tessa Lewis -Cornwall Bar Association Law Librarian, Newly Elected President Jeanne Robinson, Attorney & Idlers Rest owner Courtney Hamilton, Attorney Stacey Ann Young from Montego Bay

On Saturday the 28th of March, 2009 the Cornwall Bar Association held its Annual General Meeting at Idlers Rest Beach Resort in Black River, Saint Elizabeth.

Ms. Jeanne Robinson was elected President.

Cornwall Bar Association members

Past President of the Association, Ripton Macpherson (front) and Westmoreland attorney Michael Erskine (back)

Above & Below:

Immediate Past President Clayton Morgan (left) and newly elected President, Jeanne Robinson (right)

All Photos courtesy of Past President, Kay Reuben.

The Social Circuit

Guest Speaker, Chief Justice of Jamaica, Mrs. Zaila McCalla poses for pictures with members of the National Bar Association. Mrs. McCalla was addressing the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association at the Luncheon of their Annual Winter Meeting recently held at the Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay. CBA Council Member, Keri Johnson (back left) brought greetings on behalf of the Cornwall Bar Association.

Chief Justice McCalla greets a member of the National Bar Association Judicial Council

while Her Hon. Mrs. Dionne Meylor-Reid (right) looks on.

Kay Reuben, Attorney-at-Law chats with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, Peggy Quince and Chief Justice of Jamaica, Zaila McCalla at a Cocktail Reception at the Rose Hall Resort hosted by the National Bar Association in January.

Her Hon. Ms. Winsome Henry with Rodney Moore, President of the National Bar Association at the Winter Meeting of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association held recently in Montego Bay.

Weekly Alert : February 23-27, 2009

Nomination Forms

Weekly Alert : December 1-5, 2008

Hello friends,

I am seeking to employ an attorney with 1 - 3 years experience in Conveyancing, Probate & Estates and Divorce.

Experience in Personal Injury and general Civil Litigation would also be an asset. The ideal candidate should be meticulous, dedicated, flexible, have initiative and be able to work independently. The candidate will be based at our Spanish Town branch office.
The remuneration package will be very competitive. If you know anyone you can recommend who would be interested, please ask them to email me their resume at kfullerton@cwjamaica.com . The candidate will be expected to start work on January 5, 2009.
Thanks for your help.

Regards,
Kameika P. Fullerton (Ms.)
Partner
Bishop & Fullerton
Attorneys-at-Law

Jamaican Bar Association calls EGM to discuss the death penalty and the Government's Anti-Crime Plan

The Council of the JBA has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Association to discuss the proposed constitutional amendments to reduce the protections against cruel and inhumane treatment relative to the carrying out of the death penalty, as well as the Government's Anti-Crime Plan.
The EGM is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Inter-Faculty Lecture Theatre, starting at 10:00am.
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The Jamaican Bar Association expresses concerns about Civil Court Rooms at the Jamaica Conference Centre

The President wrote to the Minister of Justice, Hon. Minister Dorothy Lightbourne, QC, to express concerns about the newly commissioned Civil Courts at the Jamaica Conference Centre. Since the use of the courtrooms at the Jamaica Conference Centre commenced, practitioners have complained, expressing concerns relative to security and efficiency as it affects the Bar as well as the Bench. For reasons of security, convenience and efficiency, the JBA is of the view that facilities contiguous to the present Supreme Court building would better serve the the needs of all.

Weekly Alert : November 17-21, 2008

UPDATED- November 21, 2008

F.Y.I. :

Hello friends,

I am seeking to employ an attorney with 1 - 3 years experience in Conveyancing, Probate & Estates and Divorce.

Experience in Personal Injury and general Civil Litigation would also be an asset. The ideal candidate should be meticulous, dedicated, flexible, have initiative and be able to work independently. The candidate will be based at our Spanish Town branch office.

The remuneration package will be very competitive. If you know anyone you can recommend who would be interested, please ask them to email me their resume at kfullerton@cwjamaica.com . The candidate will be expected to start work on January 5, 2009.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Kameika P. Fullerton (Ms.)

Partner

Bishop & Fullerton

Attorneys-at-Law

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