NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2019
ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE, LAGOS 23 – 29 AUGUST 2019
CONFERENCE THEME: FACING THE FUTURE
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
PRE- CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
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DAY | TIME | NO | TOPIC/ACTIVITY | PRESENTED BY | LOCATION | |
Friday | 1330 -1430 | Collection of Conference Materials | Jumaat Service
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Saturday | 0700 – 1000 | 5km Charity Walk
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Sunday | 0900 – 1200 | Multi-denominational Service
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Sunday | 1200 – 1400 | Pre-AGC NEC Meeting | NBA Secretariat | NLS | ||
Sunday | 1830 – 2000 | Welcome Cocktail
| Chief Judge of Lagos State | |||
OPENING CEREMONY | ||||||
Monday 26 August | 0900 -1100 | Welcome Remarks
| Gbenga Oyebode, MFR Chairman, Conference Planning | Convention Centre Eko Hotel
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Opening Remarks
| Paul Usoro, SAN President, Nigerian Bar Association | |||||
Goodwill Message
| Attorney General of the Federation | |||||
Address | Horacio Bernardes Neto President, International Bar Association | |||||
Cultural Interlude | Lagos State Cultural Troupe | |||||
Declare Conference Open | Tanko Mohammed, JSC, CFR Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria | |||||
Vote of Thanks | Olumide Akpata | |||||
Monday PLENARY 1
| 1100 – 1230 (1:30mins) | PLENARY 1 | ||||
1. | CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL: A CLASH OF JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE POWERS | Chair: J.B. Daudu, SAN | GENERAL INTEREST SHOWCASE PLENARY Convention Center Eko Hotel | |||
Speakers: Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa | ||||||
Mike Ozekhome, SAN | ||||||
Nella Rabana, SAN | ||||||
Rotimi Jacobs, SAN | ||||||
Monday | 1230 – 1400 | LUNCH AT HARBOUR POINT | ||||
Monday
| 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 2. | Capacity Building in the Oil and Gas Industry – What are the essential drivers to take us there?
Lighting up the Future – Identifying and Removing the Clogs in the Power Chain | Moderator: Kemi Segun | JASMINE Eko Hotel
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Panelists: Dr. Ibilola Amao Principal Consultant Lonadek Oil and Gas Limited | ||||||
Dolapo Oni Partner Detail Commercial Solicitors | ||||||
Energy, Natural Resources & Environment Cttees | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 3. | Facing the Future in Intellectual Property Rights – A New Era of No Boundaries | Moderator: Afam Nwokedi | JASMINE Eko Hotel
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Panelists: Linda Ikeji | ||||||
Dr. (Mrs.) Adekoya | ||||||
Intellectual Property Cttee | ||||||
Monday
| 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 4. | Social Media: Culture, Liability and Professional Ethics | Moderator: Ayo Akintunde, SAN | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Professor Oyelowo Oyewo Head of Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos | ||||||
Damilola Odufuwa Digital Media Strategist Lagos | ||||||
Adedunmade Onibokun Managing Partner Adedunmade Onibokun & Co | ||||||
Isioma Idigbe | ||||||
Chioma Agwuegbo | ||||||
Law and Individual Rights Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 5. | Modern Trends in Evidence: Gathering and Presenting Evidence in the Digital Age | Moderator: Roland Otaru SAN | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN | ||||||
Hon. Justice B.B. Kanyip Phd, | ||||||
Mr Aham Eke Ejelam SAN | ||||||
Civil Litigation/Professional Development Cttees | ||||||
Monday | 1400 – 1430 | EKITI STATE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMME
| ZINNIA Eko Hotel | |||
Monday
| 1430 – 1630
(2hours)
| 6. | Trade in Legal Services: Current Realities and Future Possibilities | Chair: Austin Alegeh, SAN | GENERAL INTEREST SHOWCASE
ZINNIA Eko Hotel | |
State of Play, Future Challenges and Opportunities in Cross Border Trade in Legal Services · Examining the Emerging Formations and Structures for Collaboration · Domestic Policy Change | Kofo Dosekum Partner Aluko & Oyebode | |||||
Dolapo Moninuola Olunloyo Founder, bellslaw Consult | ||||||
Regional Economic Communities and Regional Economic Agreements on Cross-border Legal Services (AfCFTA, EPA, ECOWAS etc) · Readying Your Practice to Tap the Opportunities · Threats · Effect of Do-Nothing Approach | George Etomi, FNIALS Partner George Etomi & Partners | |||||
Egbiri I. Egbiri Principal Legal Counsel Finance Division, African Development Bank Group (AfDB Group) | ||||||
Digital Trade in Legal Services · Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Trade in Legal Services
· NextGen Lawyers
· The Challenge of Regulating Digital Trade Legal Services | Lere Fashola CEO Esquire Law | |||||
Israel Aye CEO, MyLaw | ||||||
Ope Olugasa CEO Grace Infotech Limited Publishers of Law Pavilion | ||||||
Adedayo Toba Apata Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice | ||||||
Monday | 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 7. | Public Private Partnership: Panacea to Economic Development and Change
Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria; Sukuk and the Future | Chair: Dr Darl Uzuh CEO Enyimba Economic City | ORCHID Eko Hotel | |
Lead Speakers: Engr. Chidi Izuwa Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission | ||||||
Panelists: Hajara Adeola MD/CEO Lotus Capital | ||||||
Attahiru Maccido Director Buraq Capital | ||||||
Chibuzo Ekwekwuo, Esq. Managing Partner A & E Law Partnership | ||||||
Development Law Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 8. | Examining Security and Human Rights Issues in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry
| Prof Wahab Egbewole, SAN | ORCHID Eko Hotel | |
Israel Usman | ||||||
Economic Development Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 9. | Leveraging Technology in Justice Administration: Issues and Challenges
| Panelists: Hon Justice Alaba Ajileye Kogi State High Court | GENERAL INTEREST SESSION
IRIS Eko Hotel | |
Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya Judge, National Industrial Court | ||||||
Dr Amanim Akpabio Head, Department of Public Law University of Uyo | ||||||
Mrs Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha Chief Registrar Supreme Court | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 10. | The Incursion of Multi-disciplinary Firms: Any Regulation? | Chairman: Alh. Bashir Dalhatu Past Chairman, Body of Benchers | IRIS Eko Hotel | |
Dr Josh Bamfo Partner, Andersen Tax, Nigeria | ||||||
Law Firm Management & Professional Development Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 11. | A Future Fit Legal & Regulatory Framework for Corporate Nigeria
Revisiting Legal Services Delivery by Foreign In-House Counsel: The Law versus Practice | Moderator: Bidemi Ademola | Kayode Eso Hall
Harbour Point
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Panelists: Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, OON | ||||||
Prof Bankole Sodipo Partner Chief G.O. Sodipo and Co | ||||||
Corporate Counsel Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 12. | Brexit and African Trade
The importance of International Trade to Nigeria’s Economic Development | Moderator: Uche Val Obi, SAN | Kayode Eso Hall Harbour Point | |
International Trade Law Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1400 – 1530
(1:30mins) | 13. | Law Firm Management: Financial Skills 101 for Lawyers – A Workshop Session | Moderator: Oluseun Abimbola Esq | Pats- Ocholonu Hall Harbour Point | |
Olusegun Adeduntan Adebiyi, FCA | ||||||
Law Firm Management Cttee | ||||||
Monday | 1530 – 1700
(1:30mins) | 14. | Challenges of Democracy in Nigeria: · Reform of the Nigerian Electoral Process · Role of Electronic Evidence in Election Petition
| Lead Speaker: Clement Nwankwo Convener, CSO Election Situation Room | Pats- Ocholonu Hall
Harbour Point
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Panelists: Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, OON | ||||||
Jude Ilo Country Director, Open Society Initiative for West Africa | ||||||
Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi Regional Director, Africa and West Asia International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) | ||||||
Dr. Isa Ali Pantami Director General, National Information Development Agency (NITDA) | ||||||
Accountability and Governance Cttee | ||||||
CONFERENCE DAY 2 – TUESDAY 27 AUGUST | ||||||
Tuesday 27 August | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins) | 15. | Opening the Window on Lawyer Wellness & Mental Health Concerns · Anxiety, Depression · Substance Abuse Promoting & Supporting Good Mental Health in the Legal Community | Panelists: Dr Otefe Edebi Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychologist Medical Director Tranquil & Quest Lagos | GENERAL INTEREST Showcase
ZINNIA HALL Eko Hotel
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Chude Jidewo CEO, Joyhub Inc Lagos | ||||||
Tuesday
| 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins)
| 16. | Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal/Justice Community · Senior Lawyers to Young Lawyers in Courtroom · Judges to Lawyers in Courtroom · Judge to Judge · In the Workplace Launch of IBA Report on Bullying by the IBA President, Horacio Neto | Panelists: Chief Assam Assam, SAN | GENERAL INTEREST Showcase
ZINNIA HALL Eko Hotel
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Ogaga Emoghwanre Principal Partner Ogaga Emoghwanre Benin | ||||||
Mia Essien, SAN
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Tuesday
| 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 17. | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ADR: The Changing Face of Dispute Resolution
Emerging Trends in ADR: Sustaining the Tempo
| Chair: Mohammed Dele Belgore, SAN | JASMINE Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Funke Aboyade, SAN Managing Partner Aboyade & Co | ||||||
Morenike Obi-Farinde, FCIArb Managing Partner Adigun Ogunseitan& Co | ||||||
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 18. | 10 Things No One Knew at Law School – Learning to Practice or Practicing to Learn | Panelists: Dr. Dapo Olanipekun, SAN | GENERAL INTEREST
Pats- Ocholonu Hall
Harbour Point | |
Olajide Abiodun Legal Officer Ikorodu North LCDA Lagos State Government | ||||||
Zainab Mohammed A.M. Inuwa & Co Gombe State | ||||||
Tuesday | 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins) | 19. | Impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement on the Future of Air Travel in Africa
Open Skies – The Key to Africa’s Future Development
Improved Infrastructure and Liberation of the Aviation Industry – The Key to Africa’s Future development
Introduction to Space Law | Moderator: Ajibola Dalley | JASMINE Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Tarek Badawy | ||||||
Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Nigeria | ||||||
Captain Boyo, The Founder and Managing Director, Landover Company Limited | ||||||
Dr Gbenga Oduntan Law Lecturer, Associate Professor at the University of Kent, United Kingdom | ||||||
Aviation Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 20. | Updates on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 · News and Views from Across the States Innovation, Abuse and Adoption by States. | Chair: Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Chinonye Obiagwu, SAN | ||||||
Uche Ihediwa Hon Attorney General Abia State | ||||||
Cordelia U. Eke Assistant Director, Public Prosecutions, Rivers State Ministry of Justice | ||||||
Public Interest Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 1100 – 1230 (1:30mins)
| 21. | Environmental Justice and the Ecological Crisis in Nigeria: A Rule of Law Approach | Dr. Ayo Arowolo Lecturer, Babcock University | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Nkiruka Maduekwe Research Fellow Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies | ||||||
Environmental Rights Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 22. | Medical Negligence: Time to Change the Narrative | Moderator: Laolu Osanyin | ORCHID Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Dr. Francis Faduyile President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) | ||||||
Abiodun Olayiwole Editor –in – Chief, Nigeria Medical Law Report | ||||||
Akinyemi Sofiyyullah Oladipo | ||||||
Dr. Joel Akande Strategic Insight Healthcare, The Hospital Ltd | ||||||
Alex Muoka Managing Partner A. Muoka & Co. | ||||||
Medicine & The Law Cttee | ||||||
1100 – 1230 | 23. | Preparing the Next Generation of Lawyers: Content, Training & Practice | Chair: A.B. Mahmud, SAN | ORCHID Eko Hotel | ||
Panelists: J.U.K. Igwe SAN | ||||||
Prof. C. Agomo, | ||||||
Prof Isa Chiroma Director General Nigerian Law School | ||||||
Gloria Ballason | ||||||
Professional Development Cttee | ||||||
0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 24. | Family Law Dynamics in the Face of Current Realities of the 21st Century | Moderator: Hon. Justice Elsie Thompson | IRIS Eko Hotel | ||
Panelists: Kikelomo Ayeye Chief Magistrate, Lagos | ||||||
Chioma Onyenucheya – Uko | ||||||
Family and Children’s Rights Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 1100 – 1230 (1:30mins) | AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMME | IRIS Eko Hotel | |||
Tuesday | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 25. | Keeping up with the Creatives: Opportunities in the Sports, Media and Entertainment Industry
Law and Digital Disruption: Advantages in Leveraging Technology and Media | Moderator: Yahaya Maikori | Kayode Eso Hall
Harbour Point
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Panelists: Sandra Oyewole Partner, Olajide Oyewole LLP | ||||||
Yinka Obebe CEO, Pop Central | ||||||
Sports, Entertainment & Media Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday
| 1100 – 1230
(1:15mins)
| 26. | Growing the Economy Through Legal Reform · The Challenges and Interventions · Driving Regulatory Compliance Without Stunting the Growth of Businesses | Dr Doyin Salami CEO\Kainos Edge Consulting Ltd Lagos | Kayode Eso Hall
Harbour Point
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Economic Development Cttee & Regulation and Compliance Cttee | ||||||
Tuesday | 1030 – 1100 | TEA BREAK | ||||
Tuesday | 1230 – 1400 | LUNCH | ||||
Tuesday | 1400 – 1430 (30 mins) | AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMME | Convention Centre Eko Hotel | |||
Tuesday
| 1430 – 1630
PLENARY 2
(2hrs) | PLENARY 2 | GENERAL INTEREST SHOWCASE
Convention Centre Eko Hotel
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RULE OF LAW SYMPOSIUM | ||||||
27. | WHY RULE OF LAW? | Chair: Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN | ||||
Key Note: Horacio Neto President, International Bar Association | ||||||
Panelists: | ||||||
Independence of the Legal Profession · Why and How? | Chris Uche, SAN
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The Judiciary: Independence Beyond the Letters of the Law · Financial Independence · Security of Tenure · Subordinate or Equals to the Executive? · Role of Judges & Legislature in Protecting the Independence of the Judiciary | Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Senate Minority Leader National Assembly
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Hon Justice Ogbuinya Obande, JCA, CON Court of Appeal | ||||||
Human Rights and Criminal Prosecution · Abuse of Prosecutorial Powers · Police Brutality on Civil Population · EFCC Prosecution of Political Cases · Compliance With & Enforcement of Court Orders | Offiong E.B. Offiong, SAN
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David Aniele
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Tuesday
| 1630 – 1700 (30mins) | AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMME | Convention Centre Eko Hotel | |||
CONFERENCE DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST | ||||||
Wednesday
| 0900 – 1030 (1:30mins) | 28. | Judicial Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | Lead Speaker: Osai Ojigho Country Director Amnesty International | GENERAL INTEREST SHOWCASE
Pats- Ocholonu Hall Harbour Point | |
Panelists: Dr. Dorcas Odunaike | ||||||
Eno Akpan Trustee and Board Member Humanitarian League | ||||||
Wednesday
| 1100 – 1230 (1:30mins) | 29. | Expanding Your Legal Practice Offshore |
| Pats- Ocholonu Hall
Harbour Point | |
Panelists: Dr Gbolahan Elias (G. Elias & Co) | ||||||
Sola Oyebolu | ||||||
Osayaba Giwa-Osagie | ||||||
International Legal Practice | ||||||
Wednesday
| 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 30. | Widening the Tax Bracket: Role of Lawyers
The Taxing Task of Taxation · and FIRS Tentacles · Digitalization of Tax Collection and Administration · Responsible Taxation and Accountability | Moderator: Olaleye Adebiyi | IRIS Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Oluseye Arowolo Partner, Deloitte | ||||||
Bidemi Olumide Partner & CEO, Taxaide | ||||||
Taxation Cttee | ||||||
Wednesday | 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins)
| 31. | Shipping Investment in Nigeria: Navigable Waters or a Typhoon?
Maritime Labour: The Ripple Effect on Indigenous Growth | Panelists: | IRIS Eko Hotel | |
Funke Agbor, SAN Partner, ACAS-Law Lagos | ||||||
Maritime Cttee | ||||||
Wednesday
| 0900 -1030
(1:30mins)
| 32. | Kidnapping and Terrorism: Threat to Freedom, Security & National Development · What Can Lawyers do? | Chair: Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Governor, Abia State Panelists: | JASMINE Eko Hotel | |
Wahab Shittu Esq Major Diepriye Biambi Dep. Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Army | ||||||
Dr. Akintayo Akinola Faculty of Law, University of Lagos | ||||||
Bob Arnot British Council | ||||||
Musibau Adetumbi | ||||||
Criminal Litigation Cttee | ||||||
Wednesday
| 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 33. | Maximizing the Synergy Between the Bar and Bench
The Judge’s Right of Reply | Chair: O.C.J. Okocha, SAN | JASMINE Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Hon. Justice Otisi, JCA Justice of the Court of Appeal | ||||||
Dele Oye Esq | ||||||
Folasade Alli | ||||||
Ken Mozia SAN | ||||||
Judges Forum Cttee | ||||||
Wednesday | 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins)
| 34. | Operations by Security Agents: Rules of Engagement versus Human Rights of Citizens
| Lead Speaker: Stanley Ibe Open Society Justice Initiative | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Army | ||||||
Commissioner of Police, Nigerian Police Force | ||||||
Ogechi Ogu Deputy Director, PRAWA | ||||||
Security Cttee | ||||||
Wednesday | 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins) | 35. | Effective Implementation of the National Legal Aid Strategy (2017 -2022) | Pro Bono and Access to Justice Cttee | LANTANA Eko Hotel | |
Wednesday | 0900 – 1030
(1:30mins)
| 36. | Trafficking in Persons and Irregular Domestic and Cross Border Migration | Chair: Priscilla Kuye | GENERAL INTEREST
ZINNIA Eko Hotel
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Lead Speaker: Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children | ||||||
Panelists: Dr. Anselm Abonyi Lecturer, Faculty of Law Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State | ||||||
Kaka S. Lawan Past Attorney General Borno State | ||||||
Wednesday | 1100 – 1230
(1:30mins)
| 37. | Implementing SDG 5 (Gender Equality and Female Empowerment) · Legislative Intervention · Cultural Re-orientation · Invisibility in the Bar/Political Space | Chair: Alh Aliko Dangote President, Dangote Industries | GENERAL INTEREST
ZINNIA Eko Hotel | |
Lead Speaker: Herbert Wigwe GMD, Access Bank | ||||||
Panelists: Uto Ukpanah Company Secretary MTN Plc | ||||||
Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi Executive Director, Women Advocate Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) | ||||||
Hilary Ogbonna Director, Africa and Middle East, Office of the United Nations Campaign on Sustainable Development Goals | ||||||
Wednesday | 1030 – 1100 | TEA BREAK | ||||
Wednesday | 0800 – 1700 | FREE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT SHOWCASE SESSIONS | Kayode Eso Hall | |||
Wednesday | 1230 –1400 | LUNCH | ||||
Wednesday | 1400 – 1430 (30mins) | NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | Convention Center | |||
PLENARY 3 | ||||||
Wednesday
PLENARY 3
| 1430 – 1600 (1:30mins) | 38. | THE FUTURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND THE REGULATION OF LEGAL PRACTICE AND PRACTITIONERS · Enforcement of Sanctions Against Lawyers · Ethics, Conduct of Lawyers in Deceiving Courts · Status and implementation of the Report of the Legal Profession Regulatory Review Committee · Review of the Legal Practitioners Act | Chair: Chief Olanipekun, SAN | GENERAL INTEREST SHOWCASEPLENARY
Convention Center Eko Hotel | |
Panelists: Tony Idigbe, SAN | ||||||
Prof Fabian Ajogwu, SAN | ||||||
Prof Erugo Dean Faculty of Law Abia State University | ||||||
PRESIDENT’S DINNER | ||||||
Wednesday | 1800 – 2100 | Black Tie | Convention Centre | |||
CONFERENCE DAY 4 – THURSDAY 29 AUGUST | ||||||
Thursday | 0930 – 1045 | Annual General Meeting | Section on Business Law | Harbour Point | ||
Thursday | 0930 – 1045 | Annual General Meeting | Section on Legal Practice | Harbour Point | ||
Thursday | 0930 – 1045 | Annual General Meeting | Section on Public Interest & Development Law | Harbour Point | ||
Thursday | 1400 – 1600 | NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
| Harbour Point | |||
Thursday | 1600 – 1630 | Communiqué and Press Conference
| Paul Usoro, SAN President, NBA | Harbour Point |
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