Samuel Okon Ekpeowoh

Partner

Home of Lawyers (LP) · Lagos, Nigeria

Present

• To assist the management in analyzing legal implications of commercial activities undertaken by the firm • To represent the firm in the court for commercial litigation • To study and analyze the business laws for exploring new market and venture opportunities • Review business documents of clients for signing commercial deeds • Submit necessary reports on behalf of the organization to concerned legal and federal departments • To provide necessary assistance for drafting business documents, and terms and conditions for new deals or agreements • Train the subordinates and employees on adherence to legal procedures • Maintain a record of all litigations and their outcome for future references • Provide necessary feedback to management for review of decisions, and to incorporate changes in future business activities • Incorporation and registration of companies with the Corporate Affairs Commission for clients • Filing of various Annual Returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Inla…

Part-Time Law Lecturer

Island Computer College · Lagos, Nigeria.

• Prepare and deliver lectures to students on courses such as Corporate and Business Law. • Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom discussions. • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. • Advise and cooperate with the Programme Coordinator and other teachers on the preparation and development of chosen courses of study, teaching materials (including ICAN and ACCA materials), teaching programmes, methods of teaching, assessment and students’ counseling arrangements.

Counsel

C. C. ODO & CO. · Lagos, Nigeria

Job responsibilities: • To represent the firm in the court for litigations • Represents the firm’s in criminal litigation cases • Co-ordinate employees (none-lawyers and lawyers) on adherence to legal procedures • Co-ordinate in-house lawyers on case assignment for cases • Prepare a monthly and quarterly report on cases of the firm and prison visitation. • Handle civil trials, criminal trials and deposition hearings • Take and accept the instructions in respect of any matter referred to the FIRM, whether in writing or otherwise, by holding conferences in its offices with representative(s) of client

Volunteer Attorney

SET THE CAPTIVES FREE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL · Lagos, Nigeria

Render Pro Bono legal services for indigent persons in prison and out of prison.

Counsel

CROMWELL SOLICITORS · Lagos, Nigeria

Legal Counsel (Nysc)

LEGAL AID COUNCIL · Osun, Nigeria

 Advising clients on their options.  Preparing legal documents and written pleadings for court cases.  Reading reports, statements and researching all of the facts.  Presenting relevant facts and summing up arguments to support a client’s case at court.  Cross examining witnesses.  Interpreting the law in relation to disputes.  Studying evidence and drawing conclusions.  Meeting clients and lawyers to obtain more information.  Collecting and then analysing information.  Involved in researching relevant points of law.  Negotiating on behalf of clients.  Understand and interpreting complex arguments in a short space of time.

Legal Intern

CHIEF AFE BABALOLA SAN AND CO · Ibadan, Nigeria

• Drafted motions, complaints, and discharge petitions for clients • Studying law reports and drawing conclusions • Researched and drafted motions on various civil law, criminal law and procedural issues • Attended civil trials, criminal trials and deposition hearings. • Attended chambers conference • Assisted lawyers for better understanding of legal work • Attended various legal discussion and legal policies talks