New lawyer vows to be guided by integrity, honesty

Dayna Sukrah has pledged to be guided by integrity and honesty as she takes up her role as an attorney-at-law following the recent acceptance of her petition by Justice Priscilla Chandra Hanif, to practice law in the courts of Guyana.

The 26-year-old, who started her academic journey at the Marian Academy, is the first in her family to become a lawyer.

A former student of the University of Guyana and the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad, she promised to uphold and practice the ethical standards expected of an Officer of the Court, in fulfilling her duty to the Courts, her clients, members of the public and her professional colleagues.

Reflecting on her journey to the finish line, Dayna said it was not an easy one.

“I encountered numerous challenges, great sacrifices and overwhelming experiences along the way,” she said.

Initially, she didn’t have a passion to practice Law, but her interest was always in serving others.

“As time progressed, I developed an interest in Law and saw it as an avenue to serve the people of Guyana,” she explained.

It was an arduous and unforgettable journey, she reflected.

“There were many sleepless and tearful nights, days filled with pure studying and no appetite to eat, great financial struggles, feelings of frustration when the course content seemed beyond my comprehension and fears of losing the one opportunity that I had to achieve my goal.”

Dayna is grateful to her family, friends and colleagues for their support. And she vowed to continue making them proud.

“As a competent Attorney-at-Law in Guyana, my conduct will always be guided by integrity and honesty so that it promotes public confidence in the efficiency of the legal system and the legal profession. I aspire to seek justice for those in need and to positively contribute to the legal community,” Dayna said.