A Tennessee judge held a new lawyer’s young son at her swearing-in ceremony.
People found it adorable.
Juliana Lamar, a graduate of the Belmont University College of Law, earned her degree to practice law. Her 1-year-old son, Beckham, also joined her in the ceremony. And Judge Richard Dinkins offered to involve the baby, who was born while Lamar was in law school.
“On the day of my swearing-in, right before we began, Judge [Dinkins] said he wanted Beckham to take part at the moment,” Lamar told BuzzFeed News. “And I am so glad he did — because to have my son take part in one of the greatest moments of my life was truly a blessing.”
The video shows the judge holding her baby and bouncing him as Lamar swears her oath. Thousands of people have watched the video and praised the judge for his gesture. They appreciated the Judge for his sweet experience with the baby and Lamar for her professional accomplishment as a new mom.
Having a child while studying in law school was not easy at all. After undergoing a C-section, Lamar had to attend the classes. The policy was very strict about how many classes a student could miss, she said.
Lamar gives all credits to her husband, Javon, who is currently serving in the US Army at a nearby base. She tells how he helped her a lot in her tough period, he supports her after having Beckham and finishing school.
“The pressure I felt was horrible, and I hope it has led my law school to rethink its policies for future mothers,” Lamar said. “I understand having a child during law school is often a choice — however, as young female professionals, there is not a perfect time for us to have children.”
She also praised the judge who swore her into the bar, she calls him an inspiration and supporter. Lamar previously worked for the judge as a clerk in the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
“Judge Dinkins has also been a guiding light during my legal career,” Lamar told BuzzFeed News. “When I was 9 months pregnant, the day before I found out I needed to be induced, Judge Dinkins spoke on the importance of voting at an event I hosted as the president of my school’s Black Law Students Association. During this event, Judge Dinkins reminded me of how proud he was of me and that he knew I would do great things, even with a baby in tow.”
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