Published January 28, 2025
On Friday, January 24, 2025 The MountCrest Law Students’ Union (LSU) held its first inaugural lecture, under the theme “What Role Can a Lawyer Not Fit?”
The occasion undoubtedly a seminal moment in the annals of Ghana’s legal fraternity was graced by Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana and Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Samuel Atta Akyea (who was the guest of honour and Mr Kwaku Ansa Asare, the Founder and Dean of the MountCrest Law Faculty, . Also present at the event was the Registrar and the Rector of MountCrest University College, members of the Legal fraternity, students and the general public.
In his opening remarks, Justice Kulendi highlighted the importance of the theme. He praised the Guest Speaker, Hon. Atta Akyea, describing him as a man of unparalleled intellectual prowess and a voracious reader.
For his part, Hon. Atta Akyea delivered a captivating lecture that kept the audience enthralled. He argued that a lawyer’s versatility knows no bounds, asserting, “Apart from witchcraft, a lawyer can fit into any role.” He illustrated this by noting that lawyers can cross-examine pathologists with such precision that they are often mistaken for pathologists themselves.
Hon. Atta Akyea emphasized the qualities that make a lawyer of consequence, stressing the importance of knowing God, fighting mediocrity and adopting intentional thinking to exude excellence. His address, interwoven with humour, profound legal insights, and practical advice, received a standing ovation from the audience.
The lecture was followed by an engaging question-and-answer session during which the audience posed a wide array of legal questions to both the Guest Speaker and the Chairman.
In his remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Law shared fond memories of the Chairman and Guest Speaker during their formative years at the Bar, expressing pride in how far they have come.
While looking forward to next year’s event, we cannot but emphasized the essence of such engagements between law students and seasoned practitioners of the law.
Indeed, Students interviewed by 233legal.com expressed their gratitude to the Dean of the faculty executives of LSU urged the University to stay true to it’s mandate of affording law student wholistic legal education to prepare them for the world ahead. Indeed MountCrest LSU Lecture has set a high standard for future editions, affirming MountCrest University College’s position as a trailblazer in thought leadership.
Enyonam Attakpah Esq contributed to this article
