AN APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ON LEGAL PRACTICE IN AFRICA: NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Law as a field of study affects human and material relations across the globe. It is in the light of this assertion that we consider an appraisal of the impact of continuing legal education on law and legal practice in Nigeria. The paper adopts the doctrinal methodology of research by reviewing extant laws, opinion of authors and judicial pronouncement. The paper finds that Continuing Legal Education or Continuing professional development is particularly necessary to provide sound legal responses to emerging issues of import. The paper therefore recommends among others that this noble initiative of the Nigerian Bar Association towards training and re-training of lawyers be sustained by succeeding administrations in the NBA.