Law • Created June 30, 2015 04:00

NBA must wade into exploitation of legal profession – SAN

Speaking at the recent NBA Lagos Branch Law Week held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, Dr. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) who made the call also warned that the future of the profession would depend on how well legal practitioners equip themselves, adding that the industry would be increasingly competitive. Ajogwu decried exploitation of the industry by […]

NBA must wade into exploitation of legal profession – SAN
NBA must wade into exploitation of legal profession – SAN

Speaking at the recent NBA Lagos Branch Law Week held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, Dr. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) who made the call also warned that the future of the profession would depend on how well legal practitioners equip themselves, adding that the industry would be increasingly competitive.
Ajogwu decried exploitation of the industry by sundry stakeholders, noting that juicy briefs were being yielded to foreign firms especially in the petroleum industry due to non-compliance with the Local Content Act by many International Oil Companies (IOCs).
He urged the NBA to wade into the matter in order to make more work available to Nigerian lawyers.
Ajogwu who spoke on the theme, ‘The future of the legal profession: Protection from Exploitation’, at the opening ceremony of the law week, urged seniors and law firms to shore up their remuneration packages for their employees, especially junior lawyers, adding that this is also in the interest of such seniors and law firms, otherwise they would become mere “training ground” and targets for others who appreciate the value in those employees and juniors.
 Ajogwu urged young lawyers to invest in their future by acquiring requisite skills, adding that the reward system in the industry is both instantaneous and deferred.
 The presiding justice of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, Justice Amina Augie, urged lawyers to always abide by the ethics of the profession. In a speech which earned her a standing ovation, Justice Augie who traced her career trajectory, warned lawyers to avoid cutting corners as that would ultimately detract from their individual standing and the nobility of the profession.

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