NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, PORT HARCOURT 2025 Law Week be held from Saturday, 6th December to
Wednesday, 10th December, 2025.

Theme
“Cutting the Edge in Legal Practice: Catching Up with Innovations and Re-Inventions for Societal Impact.”

Outline of Activities

Day 1: Saturday 6th December 2025

Activity: Health Walk
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Route: NBA House – CFC – Old GRA – NBA House The Health Walk is aimed at promoting physical fitness and wellness among members. There will be a DJ, open van, physiotherapist, medical support, and refreshments.

Welfare Outreach: (runs through the law week) Distribution of welfare items to 10 sick and elderly members of the Branch.

Day 2:Monday, 8th December 2025

Activity: Opening Ceremony and Plenary Sessions
Time: Opening Ceremony: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Plenary Sessions: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: NBA House
Topics:

1. Leveraging AI and Technology in Modern Legal Practice: Tools, Ethics, and Competitive
   Advantage
2. Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and the Lawyer’s Duty of Confidentiality
3. Navigating the Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Landscape of Assisted Fertility in Nigeria
4. Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Digital Age

Day 3: Tuesday, 9th December 2025

Activity: Breakout Sessions
Time: 9am-4pm
Venue: NBA House
Topic: Enforcement or Aspirations? Making the Remuneration Order Work Beyond Paper

Session Subtopics:

1. Between Compliance and Survival: Implications of the New Tax Policy for SMEs and Legal
   Practitioners
2. Investment and Securities Claims: A Review of the Jurisdiction of the Investment and Securities
   Tribunal
3. Mental Health and Wellness in Legal Practice
4. Advancing Legal Excellence: The Role of Mandatory Continuing Education

Day 4: Wednesday, 10th December 2025

Activity: Mentorship & YLF Career Fair Exhibition
Time: 12pm –
Venue: NBA House

The mentorship and Young Lawyers Forum career fair is also planned to run concurrently, focusing on
professional guidance and career development for young practitioners.

Topic: The topics would bother on issues like legal research, drafting and leveraging technology in law

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