Rise in Pro Bono Uptake Brings its Own Challenges in Nigeria by Uju Ude – Associate – Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:56 GMT
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As with other developing countries in Africa, pro bono legal work in Nigeria has never been as attractive as it is today. The cause of the increase in participation in pro bono legal services cannot be identified with certainty, but might be attributed to the requirement that a person cannot be appointed to the esteemed rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria without having provided pro bono legal services. Another factor may be the sudden realisation of what some would describe as “our sacred call” as lawyers. Trying to decipher the reason for this sudden turnaround becomes seemingly inconsequential in view of the fact that pro bono legal service in Nigeria is still far from sufficient to match the country’s ever-increasing population.
ໜ້າຫຼັກ | News & Events | United States Supports Lao Bar Association to Open Legal Aid Clinic in Vientiane Province
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR Continuing the United States’ ongoing support the Lao government’s objective of making the Lao PDR a rule of law state, the Lao Bar Association opened the first Legal Aid Clinic, supported by the United States, during a ceremony at the Vientiane Province Lao Bar Association Office. Minister of Justice Xaysi Santivong and Vice Governor of Vientiane Province Bounsone Phetlavan joined U.S. Ambassador Peter M. Haymond for the ceremony, which was attended by more than 80 representatives from the Lao Bar Association, along with officials of the Ministry of Justice, lawyers, and development partners.