Following submission of entries and a rigorous screening exercise, three winners have emerged from the second edition of Paul Usoro Pro bono Challenge. The Paul Usoro Challenge is an initiative of the Paul Usoro & Co law firm (“PUC”), which encourages young lawyers to take on pro bono or unpaid cases, as a way of […]
Though life was not perfect for 24-year old Jimi Oladapo, at least he managed to get by. A graduate of Accounting from the University of Benin, Oladapo eked out a living working as a machine operator in a plastic production factory. After three fruitless years of job hunting, he was forced to swallow his pride, […]
Paul Usoro & Co (PUC) has announced the commencement of the second edition of its Pro-Bono Challenge, a competition where young lawyers are encouraged to share their stories of offering unpaid legal services in order to promote access to justice and encourage a more forward-thinking Nigerian Bar. The competition will run from today, 9 February […]
Abasiodiong Ekpeyong, Esq has won the inaugural Paul Usoro Pro Bono Challenge, a contest where young lawyers were encouraged to share their stories of offering unpaid legal services in order to encourage young inspired, forward-thinking members of the Nigerian Bar to spark a movement and change the narrative in Nigeria’s legal space. Mr Ekpeyong was […]