THE Management & Staff of TheNigeriaLawyer(TNL) celebrate the birthday of a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, LL.B (HONS), LL.M, LLD, OON, SAN.
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The Learned Silk is an epitome of excellence and an accomplished legal practitioner.
Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN is Principal Partner of Livy Uzoukwu (SAN) and Co, a law firm in Imo State.
The Learned Silk was born on the 30th day of August, 1958. He is a native of Umuhu-Okabi in Orsu Local Government Area Imo State.
He attended Awo-Idemili Secondary School, Orsu LGA, Imo State from where he obtained his SSCE in 1976. He proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) for his LLB and attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos for his BL and was called to the Nigerian Bar in July 1982.
Furthermore, he obtained his LLM Degree from Abia State University in 1991 and LLD from the University of South Africa in 2010. He also attended the United Nations University and. International Leadership Academy, Amman, Jordan.
Dr. Uzoukwu SAN commenced legal practice after his national youth service in July 1983 and established his own firm in March, 1988. Consequent upon his appointment as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Imo State in February 1994, he took a leave of absence from the law firm and returned to the firm in November, 1996 upon completion of his duty as a public officer.
Till date, he remained the youngest person to be appointed as the Attorney General of Imo State.
Meanwhile, he was elevated to the exalted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in September, 1999.
Furthermore, on 22nd day of December, 2008 the President conferred him with National Honour of Officer of the Order of Niger (OON).
He is member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri branch, National Committee on Human Rights, Nigerian Bar Association; Contributing Editor, Orlu Year Book; co-founder and co-editor, 77k? Lawyer Journal; co-founder and co-editor, Customary Court of Appeal Law Reports, Imo State Magistrates and High Court’s Rules Committee since 1993, Nigerian Bar Association, Commonwealth Lawyers Association, International Society of Poets, Penal Reform International, National Geographical Society; International Society for Criminal Reforms; Honorary member. Association of Fellows and Legal Scholars, Centre for International Legal Studies.
Furthermore, he was a member of the Imo State Security Council, Imo State Judicial Service Committee and Imo State Boundary Commission. He also served as a member of the Imo State Magistrate/High Court Rules Committee. He was the Chairman, Imo State Government Panel on Ikeduru Local Government Council Crisis from July –September 2005. At the Federal level, he was a member of the Body of Benchers and Council of Legal Education. In addition, he was appointed as a member of the Imo Sate Council of Elders in 2007 by the State Governor.
In addition, he has several publications to his credit which include:
Grundnorm of Nigeria, GG Limited and GLP, Lagos, 1991; Remedies for Foreign Sellers of Goods, Co-author, Sweet and Maxwell, London, 1993; The Comparative Law Year Book of International Business, Kluwer, London, 1998; and several articles in newspapers and learned journals.
Besides, he is also the recipient of many awards including; First Prize, Nigerian Institute of Management Young Managers Competition, Eastern Zone, 1988; Editor’s Choice Award Winner, North American Open Poetry Contest 1993 and 1994; International Poet Merit Award Winner, International Society of Poets, Maryland, USA, 1995; Editor’s Choice Award Winner, North American Open Poetry Contest, 1996.
His hobbies includes writing poems, travelling, and football.
Dr. Livy Uzoukwu(SAN) is married with Children.
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