Barr. Femi Falana, FCIPA
Legal Adviser
He graduated from University of Ife, (Obafemi Awolowo University), he studied law between 1977 and 1981 and was called to the bar a year after. He worked with the Public Complaints Commission between 1982 and 1983 and practiced as a lawyer under the firm of Alao Aka – Bashorun & CO. between1983 and 1991. Set up his own Chambers – Falana and Falana Chambers, in 1991.
Femi Falana, popularly known human right activist, has championed legal causes in support of human rights all through his legal career. He is renowned for providing free legal services to the poor and disadvantaged.
Former National Chairman of National Conscience Party, He was conferred with the rank, Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2012.
Femi has published may articles, papers and books including – Fundamental Rights Enforcement, Legaltext Publishing Company 2005 (251 pages) and Legal and Policy Framework of Occupational Health and Safety in Nigeria in Idowu Awopetu et al (eds) (1998).
He belongs to many professional bodies: West African Bar Association, Member, Nigerian Bar Association and Member, West African Bar Association, Member, Pan African Lawyers Union and Member, International Bar Association.