WHAT we learn from madam Mwanawasa is that Zambia is a country of hypocrites; we need to be there for our colleagues during their trials rather than doing nice speeches, raising money for funerals, says Lusaka lawyer Dickson Jere. And Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila says the late former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa contributed to the success of her husband, former president Levy Patrick Mwanawasa. On the other hand, Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Lungisani Zulu says Maureen’s selflessness has inspired lawyers to take on at least one pro-bono case each year. Speaking at the valedictory session for Maureen at the Supreme Court, Monday, Jere, who was her lawyer, questioned where people were during her times of difficulty. “In...

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