On November 5, 2026, the legal profession gained another young advocate when 22-year-old Tyler Orderson was admitted to the local Bar by the Honorable Madam Justice Nicola Pierre. This ceremony marked the culmination of five years of intense study and grueling practical training in the law. However, as the newly admitted attorney remarked upon entering the profession, “the work is now beginning.”
Like many members of the legal profession, Tyler Orderson’s interest in the law originated and blossomed while at school. Whilst attending Marian Academy for primary and secondary education, Orderson participated in various competitions and clubs that spurred his fascination with oral advocacy and community engagement. However, it was while reading the Guinness Book of World Records one afternoon in the school’s library that his passion for the law truly took root. In that particular volume, Guyanese legend and Queen’s Counsel, the late Sir Lionel Luckhoo, was recognized as the “most successful lawyer” in the world with a string of 245 successive murder acquittals. In that moment, Orderson knew that he wanted to pursue such excellence. This desire was further compounded after he was assigned the famous Harper Lee novel, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ for English Literature reading in third form; Orderson adopted the celebrated (albeit fictional) attorney, Atticus Finch, as a personal role model for championing the causes of others, even when doing so was difficult.
It was this passion for achieving excellence that led him to pursue studies in History at the University of Guyana where, after attaining a 4.0 GPA in his first year of study, he transferred to the Bachelor of Laws Programme at 17 years old. Three years later, he graduated with his LL.B. and was offered a place to study for his Legal Education Certificate at the Eugene Dupuch Law School (“EDLS”) in The Bahamas. While at law school, Orderson was introduced to the finer points of courtroom advocacy and what it meant to truly serve the administration of justice and those affected by it. Throughout his first year of study, he participated in several workshops and observed competitions among the region’s three law schools. During the summer between his first and second years at EDLS, he interned at the Stacy Goodings Law Office where he interacted with various matters affecting the Guyanese public. Further, while in his final year at law school, he represented EDLS in the Margaret Forte Regional Mock Trial Competition wherein an entire (simulated) criminal trial was conducted in a day. This was in addition to his Family Law work at the Law School’s Legal Aid Clinic. Nevertheless, these opportunities were not sufficient for the young lawyer and, while awaiting the results of his final year examinations, Orderson participated in a five-week long internship at Guyana’s highest appellate court, the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Orderson’s pursuit of excellence, however, has extended well beyond the classroom. He is a former national karateka and record-holder in Shotokan Karate. He was also a member of the St. Margaret’s Scout Group and represented his high school in Table Tennis competitions. Presently, he trains at, and represents, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in Field Hockey and is an avid Lawn Tennis player. Rather than distracting him from his professional pursuits and responsibilities, Orderson noted that these extracurriculars and hobbies only served to increase his capacity (and determination) for success.
Upon being admitted, the new attorney expressed gratitude to his family, friends, mentors and support system who made his accomplishment possible. As he stated, “without the unwavering support of those who aided me in my journey, I could not have made it here today.” The young advocate pledged to serve his clients with diligence, competence, and fearlessness. He recognized the sacred duties of lawyers to the court, the administration of justice, and to their clients. In addressing the court, Orderson vowed to “serve humbly and ably” and to never allow his learning in the law to end. While admitting an affinity for criminal law, he made sure to mention that he intended to “read widely” and practice many areas of the law.
When asked to leave a message regarding his journey to the Bar, Orderson stated that he was always guided by a personal mantra: “Just because you find yourself the youngest at the table doesn’t mean that you haven’t earned your seat there.”
