{"id":19975,"date":"2024-05-29T16:11:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19975"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:11:43","slug":"legal-fraternity-honors-legacy-of-justice-desiree-bernard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/legal-fraternity-honors-legacy-of-justice-desiree-bernard\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Fraternity Honors Legacy of Justice Desiree Bernard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Nakasia Logan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal community gathered in solemn remembrance yesterday to honor the esteemed Justice Desiree Patricia Bernard, celebrating her enduring influence and significant contributions to regional jurisprudence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorial service, held at St. George\u2019s Cathedral, offered heartfelt tributes to Justice Bernard, highlighting her profound impact on the legal profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George delivered a moving eulogy, recalling Justice Bernard&#8217;s pivotal role in shaping the judiciary and her dedication to mentorship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice Bernard&#8217;s founding of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers in 1987 was recognized as a testament to her commitment to advancing the status of women in the legal field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting Chancellor Yonnette Cummings Edwards praised Justice Bernard&#8217;s pioneering spirit, citing her groundbreaking advocacy for women and children&#8217;s rights in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice Bernard&#8217;s contributions to legal literature and jurisprudence were lauded, underscoring her lasting legacy in the legal community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Sir Denis Byron, paid tribute to Justice Bernard as a stalwart whose impact will endure through the lives she touched and the ideas she championed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed confidence that her legacy will continue to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal fraternity mourns the loss of Justice Bernard, whose legacy serves as a beacon of inspiration for practitioners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her unwavering commitment to excellence, mentorship, and advocacy for justice and equality will be remembered fondly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice Desriee Bernard, the former Chancellor of the Judiciary and the first female judge for Guyana and the Caribbean, passed away on March 28, 2024, at the age of 85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorial service was a poignant reflection of Justice Bernard&#8217;s profound influence and enduring legacy in the legal community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the legal fraternity honors her memory, her contributions to regional jurisprudence will continue to resonate for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakasia Logan The legal community gathered in solemn remembrance yesterday to honor the esteemed Justice Desiree Patricia Bernard, celebrating her enduring influence and significant contributions to regional jurisprudence. The&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19977,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975\/revisions\/19977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}