The Bermuda Bar Association has presented representatives of London law firm Carmelite Chambers with a gift of appreciation for their continued support of the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Criminal Pupillage Award.A number of Bermudian law students have won prestigious training contracts at Carmelite, a top UK firm.They were awarded in memory of Dame Lois, who died in 2007. She was Bermuda’s first female lawyer, the first black woman elected to Parliament, the first female Attorney General and the first female leader of the Opposition.Delroy Duncan, president of the Bermuda Bar Association, said: “By undertaking the tutelage of Bermudian law graduates, Carmelite better equips Bermuda attorneys to practise criminal law as prosecutors working for the Department of Public Prosecution or as defence counsel. Their dedication to Bermuda and its attorneys is invaluable.“The Bermuda Bar Association has aided Carmelite’s generosity by providing financial assistance to the selected pupils. Antoine Lightbourne, the first Bermudian pupil, was present at the presentation to Charles Bott QC and Marie Spenwyn of Carmelite Chambers.“Currently, Carmelite Chambers has graciously agreed to host two Bermudians. Alison Hollis and Javone Rogers are both receiving their training in the chambers. It is hoped and anticipated that they will both return to Bermuda and join the distinguished members of the criminal bar.”