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If you are a Catholic residing or working in Kuala Lumpur or its surrounding areas and in the legal profession, and wish to contribute back to the community, you have come to the right place. Dive in and get involved.

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Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the Society are:

  1. To promote justice and peace through the rule of law in the spirit of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  2. To uphold the principles of the Rukun Negara.
  3. To create and foster unity among Catholic lawyers through the Eucharist, the Bible, and Prayer, to sanctify themselves and to foster more perfect lives under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
  4. To promote fellowship and understanding among Catholic lawyers.
  5. To render assistance and works of piety or charity to organisations and individuals whenever needed.
  6. To provide a forum for the discussion on matters of interest to Catholics.

Membership Eligibility

  1. Persons of the following classes shall be eligible for ordinary membership of the Society:
    1. Lawyers of the Catholic faith, residing or working in Kuala Lumpur or its surrounding areas;
    2. Persons of the Catholic faith who are residing or working in Kuala Lumpur or its surrounding areas and who are:
      1. eligible to practice the legal profession in any jurisdiction or country other than Malaysia; or
      2. sitting or retired judges of any superior or subordinate court in Malaysia; or
      3. lecturers or tutors in any faculty or school of law of any university or college situated in Kuala Lumpur or its surrounding areas.
  2. Persons of the following classes who are of the Catholic faith shall be eligible for associate membership of the Society:
    • Undergraduates or students in any faculty or school of law of any university or college situated in Kuala Lumpur or its surrounding areas and enrolled in any course of study leading to the award of a degree in law or to the Certificate in legal Practice. No university or University college student shall be eligible for membership unless with the prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor of the University concerned.
  3. In the event of any doubt with regard to the eligibility of any person to membership (ordinary or associate) of the Society, the Committee's decision shall be binding.
  4. Associate members shall not be required to pay any entrance fees or annual subscriptions or other dues.
  5. Every applicant whose application has been approved shall upon payment of the prescribed entrance fee be admitted as a member of the Society. Every ordinary member shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership including the power to vote and to hold office. Associate members shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership except that they shall neither be entitled to vote nor to hold office.

    Membership Application Form

    To apply: Please print out this form and mail it together with your cheque to:

    Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur
    C/O St. John's Cathedral, Jalan Bukit Nanas
    50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Attn: Membership Application

     

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