NBA-SLP Conference: Why Lawyers Can’t Afford to Miss It
The NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) is set to hold its Annual Conference in Abuja, from July 16 – 19, 2023.
Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN in a statement said: “The Section on Legal Practice is primarily to improve legal practice, and to meet the need of the 21st century practice demands, and also to reposition members to embrace the change occasioned by globalisation, information technology, and economic development. The Section is to assist members, to develop and improve legal services to the public.
“The world is a global village. We need to expand the frontiers of the areas of practice available to our Lawyers. As we continue to increase in numbers as Lawyers in this country, we must find a place of relevance for ourselves here, and across the globe. So, with the advent of the internet, modernity, and artificial intelligence, we see the need for Nigerians to tap into all of those technologies, so that we can take advantage of the world being a global village.
Having said that, the question to ask is, how prepared are we as Lawyers to tap into these advantages? So, the theme of this year’s Conference is: ‘Legal Practice Without Borders’, which is to examine the practice and transformation of law in Nigeria and the international environment. It is to critically examine what role our Lawyers can play, and how relevant they can be in the world space. The question is, how prepared are we? How can we take advantage of the goings on around the world? What areas of training do we further need? How can we position ourselves, so that we can be relevant in the scheme of things? How can Nigerian Lawyers practice well in Nigeria and outside the country? We are happy to know that our Lawyers are doing well in Canada, and elsewhere in Europe. Luckily, our Lawyers are currently Judges somewhere in Canada and Britain”.
“The essence of the Conference is to showcase the status of the Nigerian Lawyer, the advantages it can bring to bear, and positioning himself/herself to be a practitioner across the globe.
“We are expecting high-class, world class, highly reputable Judges, Lawyers and Academics. The Conference will attract distinguished jurists, academia, high level government functionaries and corporate executives.
“Giving young Lawyers the opportunity to embark on a debate like this before very seasoned Lawyers and Judges, will provide an opportunity for confidence building, exposure and showcasing themselves, and being role models to so many other young Lawyers.
“Yes, after the closure, we decided to extend it by a two week period, for the early birds. The reasons are: first of all, we are in a season of joy. The Sallah season, is a time of celebration. The news is coming at a time when we are all celebrating, and you know for a few days last week, we had two days of public holiday, and much of the week there was less of official activities; and so, we believe that extending the time will give so many people more opportunity to cover up. Again, there is a lot of pressure from our members. People wanting to register, and for one reason or the other are unable to, increased the demand for an extension. These are the reasons, we decided to give an additional two weeks window.
