In Pakistan’s Dark Hour, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah Offers a Glimmer of Hope
To step away from the scraps of power is courage of the highest order.Seeing Pakistan in a negative light, and often with presumed bad faith, has become second nature to many of us in India. To be fair to the Indian psyche, this instinct is the product of three-quarters of a century of lived and inherited experience. There is no doubt that such...
Justices Shah and Minallah – Guardians of the Constitution
Eighteen years after the lawyers’ movement, when three friends and colleagues, bound by a shared belief in the Constitution, were tested once more, only two remained true to that promise.One of the most striking moments in A Man for All Seasons comes when Thomas More debates his hot-headed son-in-law, Roper, who insists that the law should be swept...
Justice Stephen G. Breyer ‘64 and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Supreme Court of Pakistan, reflect on serving in the judiciary
A great criminal defense lawyer knows the ins and outs of the legal system, and may be able to spot certain arguments and factors that could mitigate or even negate a potential crime.
In conversation with Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah – Judge of the Supreme Court Pakistan
If you are looking at prison time or a criminal penalty, it is extremely important to hire a criminal defense lawyer. The legal system is designed and biased so that representing yourself in a criminal trial and expecting a good result is almost impossible.