Author and Lawyer, Justin Sobion will take you on a much needed "virtual journey" of the Caribbean when he explains the story behind The West Indian Lawyer - the life and times of his late father, the legal luminary, Keith Sobion.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Keith Sobion was nothing short of an iconic Caribbean man who had a profound affection and vison for the region. Born in Trinidad at the family home on Panka Street in the bustling city of St. James, to parents from the village of Mayaro, Keith grew up with the benefit of experiencing two worlds – city and country life. After attending the prestigious St. Mary’s College in Port of Spain, Keith graduated from the Hugh Wooding Law School in 1975. This was a historic period for the Law School as it produced its first law graduates from within the region. Prior to that date, all law graduates from the West Indies were trained within the United Kingdom. Initially dubbed a “locally assembled” lawyer, Keith immediately entered into private practice, eventually rising to the esteemed position of Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago. After his four-year stint in politics, Keith became the first West Indian trained lawyer to be appointed Principal of the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. He served 12 years as Principal before suddenly passing away in 2008. At the relatively young age of 56 Keith had done so much for legal education yet some genuinely felt that he still had much more to offer.
In these moving Memoirs, his son Justin follows his father through his exploits during the Black Power Movement in Trinidad in the 1970s, the University of the West Indies, the 1990 attempted coup d’état, politics, life in Jamaica and his critical role in promoting regional integration and the Caribbean Court of Justice. Within these pages reveal Justin’s struggle to accept the loss of his father and how he later comes to terms to fully comprehend the purpose of life and his true destiny.
If you wish to learn more about politics, law and the diverse culture of the tropical islands of the Caribbean – The West Indian Lawyer is a must read.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Justin Sobion was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He is an Attorney at Law by profession having graduated from the University of the West Indies (2000) and the Hugh Wooding Law School (2002). He is also the holder of a Masters degree in Environmental Law from the University of Auckland and is presently pursuing his PhD research at the same University.
Justin’s other passions include art, playing the guitar, reading and yoga. He also serves as a Director of the Keith Stanford Sobion Foundation.
Justin is married to Aurélie Sobion and The West Indian Lawyer – Keith Sobion is his first literary work.
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