Pro-bono Service
Pro-bono matters is not limited to litigation and prison decongestion programs it also includes charitable programs; for example awareness campaigns, sensitization programs, Mediation, short video clips and articles educating the mass/ general public on their rights and existing laws and many more. Fama firm Pro-bono department key aim is diligently actualizing all pro-bono matters to the betterment of the society without limiting itself to the court rooms as it is the usual tradition.
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Contacts
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IDRIS MOHAMMED
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ZAINAB MUHAMMAD BELLO
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Key Firm’s Experience
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In the year 2019, the department handled seventeen cases (twenty people in all);
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Five persons were released unconditionally and the firm provided transport fare back home.
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One convicted fellow was released due to the firm paying his fine.
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Bail was secured for three awaiting trial detainees
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Facilitated the filing of charge for five accused persons
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Handling the trial of two accused persons.
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The department entered into a sponsorship with Network of pro-bono Lawyers; the firm is assisting the network by handling some of their cases and financing same.
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Base on a survey handled by the Network, Fama firm emerged as the law firm that handled the highest number of pro-bono matters for the year 2019.
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The department was invited to the coalition of lawyers for press freedom workshop organized by Premium times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ).