In Nigeria, people with disabilities have historically faced various forms of discrimination and marginalization in different aspects of life, such as education, employment, and social activities. As a result, the voice of people with disabilities often goes unheard.
Social media in the legal profession has become so sacrosanct, that a legal practitioner, or a law office that does not have an online presence, is at a great disadvantage because the profession is becoming dependent on the use of social networking platforms. It has also aided in spreading and educating the general public about the law in general or specific areas of law.
The emergence of this new digital economy has significantly ignited a lot of conversation and repositioning from the legal perspective. Questions around the adoption of these platforms in the various legal systems, and of how to use these platforms in providing legal services are rife.
Law firms in Nigeria have faced stiff competition from professional services firms. This led to a recent ruling by a Federal High Court in Abeokuta restraining Ernst and Young Advisory Services Limited, Price Waterhouse Cooper Ltd(PWC), KPMG Professional Services and Deloitte & Touche Consulting Ltd from providing legal services.
