Rishard Khan
Attorney Larry Lalla has offered his condolences to the family of former Judge and politician, Herbert Volney.
Taking to Facebook to express his sadness over the news, Lalla fondly remembered his interactions with Volney throughout his legal career.
"In 1995 when I was admitted to practice law, I did my first trial in his court. It was a brutal case where my client was accused of chopping another man mercilessly. I lost….but I believe he saw my potential and always thereafter would be happy to see me in his court," he said.
"In 2006 when I was appointed a temporary Judge of the High Court, he presided over my presentation to the Bar. His advice to me then was to find strength from my faith (Hinduism) and always do what I believed was right.…. I have found that advice to be useful over the years."
Lalla said he always addressed Volney by his "judge" title through the years as a mark of respect for him.
"While he gave up his judicial robes to enter politics and give service in a different way, and at times we would share differing views, I would always refer to him as “Judge” since in the profession retired Judges are also referred to in that way, as a mark of professional respect," he said.
He lamented that Volney did not live to see the change he advocated for within the United National Congress, which he was once a part of.
"He was a firm believer in God and the hereafter and I wish that soul peace and blessings on the onward journey. My deepest condolences to his wife and children," he ended.