Amman, Nov. 10 (Petra) -- A total of 43 new attorneys took the legal oath on Tuesday before Minister of Justice Bassam Talhouni, in the presence of Jordan Bar Association President Yahya Abu Aboud.

Talhouni welcomed the new lawyers, praising the vital role of the legal profession in upholding justice and wishing them success in serving the rule of law.

Under Article 23 of the Jordan Bar Association Law, any attorney registering for the first time on the roll of practicing lawyers is required to take the legal oath before the Minister of Justice in the presence of the Bar Association President or two members of the association's council.

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