Event

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East Coast National Young Lawyers Conference | 1 August 2026

1 Aug 2026 - Sat / 1 day / 8:00am - 6:00pm / Perdana Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

As you may be aware, the Kelantan Bar rarely organises conferences of this scale. This initiative was established to ensure that young lawyers in the East Coast region gain the necessary exposure and practical knowledge to thrive in modern legal practice. The conference was conceived following a suggestion by Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, and we are honoured that he has agreed to deliver the keynote address himself, a testament to the importance he places on the development of young counsel.

The conference will feature an esteemed line-up of speakers, including:
  • Keynote Address by YAA Tun Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, Chief Justice of Malaysia, on “What Does the Bench Expect From Young Counsel?”
  • YA Dato’ Sri Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera, FCJ – “Common Mistakes by Lawyers & Judicial Expectations in the Era of AI”
  • YA Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin bin Mohd Salleh, FCJ – “A Good Lawyer is Made in Preparation”
  • Tan Sri Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani bin Nik Hassan Thani & Madam Kamilah Kasim – Fireside Chat: “Inside the Life of A Corporate Lawyer”
  • Datuk Amer Hamzah bin Arshad – “Pengendalian Kes Berprofil Tinggi: Strategi, Cabaran dan Persepsi Awam”
  • Mr. R. Jayabalan – “Ethics, Pressure & Survival in Legal Practice”
  • Dato’ S. Saravana Kumar – “Earning Smart: Tax, Compliance & Financial Discipline in Your First Five Years”
  • Miss Nur A’minahutul Mardiah Binti Md. Nor & Mr Gandhi A/L Palanisamy – Fireside Chat: “Menempuh 5 Tahun Pertama dalam Kerjaya Guaman”
Organisers: Kelantan Bar Committee

CPD Points: 6
Event Code:
T3/01082026/KTB/KTB261056/6

Description

As you may be aware, the Kelantan Bar rarely organises conferences of this scale. This initiative was established to ensure that young lawyers in the East Coast region gain the necessary exposure and practical knowledge to thrive in modern legal practice. The conference was conceived following a suggestion by Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, and we are honoured that he has agreed to deliver the keynote address himself, a testament to the importance he places on the development of young counsel.

The conference will feature an esteemed line-up of speakers, including:
  • Keynote Address by YAA Tun Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, Chief Justice of Malaysia, on “What Does the Bench Expect From Young Counsel?”
  • YA Dato’ Sri Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera, FCJ – “Common Mistakes by Lawyers & Judicial Expectations in the Era of AI”
  • YA Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin bin Mohd Salleh, FCJ – “A Good Lawyer is Made in Preparation”
  • Tan Sri Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani bin Nik Hassan Thani & Madam Kamilah Kasim – Fireside Chat: “Inside the Life of A Corporate Lawyer”
  • Datuk Amer Hamzah bin Arshad – “Pengendalian Kes Berprofil Tinggi: Strategi, Cabaran dan Persepsi Awam”
  • Mr. R. Jayabalan – “Ethics, Pressure & Survival in Legal Practice”
  • Dato’ S. Saravana Kumar – “Earning Smart: Tax, Compliance & Financial Discipline in Your First Five Years”
  • Miss Nur A’minahutul Mardiah Binti Md. Nor & Mr Gandhi A/L Palanisamy – Fireside Chat: “Menempuh 5 Tahun Pertama dalam Kerjaya Guaman”

Speaker

a. Keynote Address by YAA Tun Wan Ahmad Farid bin Wan Salleh, Chief Justice of Malaysia, on “What Does the Bench Expect From Young Counsel?”
b. YA Dato’ Sri Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera, FCJ – “Common Mistakes by Lawyers & Judicial Expectations in the Era of AI”
c. YA Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin bin Mohd Salleh, FCJ – “A Good Lawyer is Made in Preparation”
d. Tan Sri Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani bin Nik Hassan Thani & Madam Kamilah Kasim – Fireside Chat: “Inside the Life of A Corporate Lawyer”
e. Datuk Amer Hamzah bin Arshad – “Pengendalian Kes Berprofil Tinggi: Strategi, Cabaran dan Persepsi Awam”
f. Mr. R. Jayabalan – “Ethics, Pressure & Survival in Legal Practice”
g. Dato’ S. Saravana Kumar – “Earning Smart: Tax, Compliance & Financial Discipline in Your First Five Years”
h. Miss Nur A’minahutul Mardiah Binti Md. Nor & Mr Gandhi A/L Palanisamy – Fireside Chat: “Menempuh 5 Tahun Pertama dalam Kerjaya Guaman”

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