Profile of Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN (Life Bencher)
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Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN
Life Bencher
Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN, born on the 27th of October, 1964 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, is a distinguished legal practitioner and Life Bencher. He attended the University of Calabar and the Nigerian Law School, was called to the Bar in 1992, and founded Nwoko & Co Law Firm in 1993. He served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Akwa Ibom State (2015–2021) and was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2020.
Expertise & Impact
Renowned for his work in Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, Electoral Law, Commercial and Industrial Law, and Maritime Law, Nwoko, SAN, is widely known as “THE VOICE OF THE VOICELESS” for his dedication to justice for the poor and less privileged. He has mentored over one hundred lawyers and continues to shape the legal landscape in Nigeria.