Judge held baby so he can be part of mother's swearing-in ceremony

Judge Richard Dinkins held law student Juliana Lamar's baby so that the boy could be part of his mother's swearing-in ceremony last week at the Tennessee Supreme Court in Nashville.

Judge Richard Dinkins held law student Juliana Lamar's baby so that the boy could be part of his mother's swearing-in ceremony at the Tennessee Supreme Court in Nashville on November 9, 2019. [Photo: @sarahfor5]

Juliana Lamar, 27, was being sworn in as a lawyer.When Judge Richard Dinkins saw her son in the crowd, he insisted the boy be part of the ceremony, CNN reports.

Lamar became pregnant halfway through law school. She returned to the classroom to work toward her degree within the week that she gave birth.

Lamar told CNN that she hopes "that this story gives other young women and young mothers the inspiration to know that you can do it."