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J-K Gadzama LLP Holds its 8th Annual Moot and Mock Trial Session for the Nigerian Law School Externs

J-K Gadzama LLP, founded by the foremost Bar Leader and Life Bencher, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, MFR, SAN has just conducted its 8th Annual Moot and Mock Trial Session for Nigerian Law School externs posted to the firm for the Mandatory Law Office Attachment.

The Session, which was held on Wednesday, August 07, 2024, is one of those annual events initiated by the Learned Silk and Life Bencher in fulfilment of his commitment to give back to, and invest in the future of, the legal profession. The Session was held at THE HON. JUSTICE NIKI TOBI MOOT COURT located at the pent floor of J-K GADZAMA COURT, fully furnished with state-of-the-art court room facilities and donated for the use of Nigerian Law School students as well as law students from various universities to participate in Moot and Mock Trials at no cost at all.

The Moot and Mock Trial Session, which was presided over by Hon. Justice Peter Lifu (representing the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court – Hon. Justice John Tsoho, OFR) witnessed the presence of distinguished and prominent personalities in the legal profession including the 2nd gentleman of Imo State, Chief Sir Chukwuma Ekomaru, SAN; the President of Nigerian Law Society, Chief Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN, Bencher and Prof. Peter T. Akper, OFR, SAN; the former Attorney General of Borno State, Mr. Mohammed Monguno, Esq. The Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, was represented by two lecturers of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Khalid Idris Nuhu and Mrs. M. E. Udowoim.

Their lordships from the respective hierarchies of the court were in virtual attendance. Other prominent members of the bar who joined the Session virtually were the Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN and the Secretary of the Body of Benchers, Daniel M. Tela, Esq. As a Life Bencher and Chairman of the Body of Benchers Mentoring Committee, Chief Gadzama ensured that the 25 mentees allotted to him for the six-month Body of Benchers Mentorship Program participated virtually in the Session.

The Moot and Mock Trial Session afforded the 25 Nigerian Law School externs the opportunity to play designated roles as: the registrar, the clerk, the prosecution counsel, the counsel for the defendants, the defendants as well as the witnesses.

At the end of the session, the presiding judge, not only corrected the externs where necessary, but also commended them for performing beyond his expectation. He further extolled Chief Gadzama for his unwavering dedication towards Continuing Legal Education especially in the area of mentoring young lawyers and law students.

In further appreciation of Chief Gadzama, the 2nd gentleman of Imo State, Chief Sir Chukwuma Ekomaru, SAN noted that, to the best of his knowledge, J-K GADZAMA LLP is the first and only law firm in Africa with a fully furnished state-of-the-art moot court.

Other dignitaries present at the event did not spare Chief Gadzama with encomiums and accolades.