J.S. Okutepa SAN Resigns As LPDC Lead Prosecutor

J.S. Okutepa, SAN has resigned as the Lead Prosecutor of
the Nigerian bar Association (NBA) at the Legal Practitioners
Disciplinary Committee (LPDC).

The senior Advocate who is also a member of the General Council
of the Bar (GCB) informed TheNigerialawyer, that the reason behind
his resignation is because he has served the NBA for five years and
it is time for him to leave for other lawyers to have the
opportunity to render their services to the Association .

In his exact words “There are many other
lawyers who can do the job. I have prosecuted for the Nigerian Bar
Association for over five years. Let other lawyers do the work. I
have paid my dues and time for me to take my exit”.

J.S. Okutepa SAN is currently an astute legal practitioner of
great repute and industry; regularly described as an iconic legal
salamander. Mr. Okutepa attained the rank of Senior Advocate of
Nigeria on 7th July, 2011 after 21 years of profound legal
practice. Mr. Okutepa was appointed Notary Public of Nigeria by the
Hon. Justice M. L. Uwais, Chief Justice of Nigeria (As He then was)
in 2001.

Okutepa has led several teams of lawyers in the last 25 years in
several landmark cases for individuals, corporations and
Government/Government Agencies and has by these efforts contributed
immensely to the development of the Nigerian jurisprudence; these
cases enjoy constant law reporting.

Okutepa has also led outstanding efforts in huge
debt/entitlements recovery for corporate and individual clients
through negotiations, conciliation and litigation; recovering and
enforcing judgments that run into Billions of Naira.

As an astute Bar man for over two decades, Mr. Okutepa is a
leading voice and National Executive Council (NEC) member of the
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

He is a member of the General Council of the Bar (GCB). He has
also been an active member of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
(CLA) and the International Bar Association (IBA) for almost a
decade.

Following his outstanding contribution in human rights efforts
and numerous cases, Mr. Okutepa enjoys appointments as Legal
Adviser to several bodies, Unions/Organizations and
corporations.

In recognition of his efforts and contributions to legal
developments, Mr. Okutepa has received numerous merit awards from
different individuals and organizations.

Okutepa’s legal contributions are extensive; he is a regular
conference speaker at Legal Conferences and has written well over
30 conferences papers.

Okutepa is married and blessed with Children and Grand
Children.

J.S. Okutepa, SAN has resigned as the Lead Prosecutor of
the Nigerian bar Association (NBA) at the Legal Practitioners
Disciplinary Committee (LPDC).

The senior Advocate who is also a member of the General Council
of the Bar (GCB) informed TheNigerialawyer, that the reason behind
his resignation is because he has served the NBA for five years and
it is time for him to leave for other lawyers to have the
opportunity to render their services to the Association .

In his exact words “There are many other
lawyers who can do the job. I have prosecuted for the Nigerian Bar
Association for over five years. Let other lawyers do the work. I
have paid my dues and time for me to take my exit”.

J.S. Okutepa SAN is currently an astute legal practitioner of
great repute and industry; regularly described as an iconic legal
salamander. Mr. Okutepa attained the rank of Senior Advocate of
Nigeria on 7th July, 2011 after 21 years of profound legal
practice. Mr. Okutepa was appointed Notary Public of Nigeria by the
Hon. Justice M. L. Uwais, Chief Justice of Nigeria (As He then was)
in 2001.

Okutepa has led several teams of lawyers in the last 25 years in
several landmark cases for individuals, corporations and
Government/Government Agencies and has by these efforts contributed
immensely to the development of the Nigerian jurisprudence; these
cases enjoy constant law reporting.

Okutepa has also led outstanding efforts in huge
debt/entitlements recovery for corporate and individual clients
through negotiations, conciliation and litigation; recovering and
enforcing judgments that run into Billions of Naira.

As an astute Bar man for over two decades, Mr. Okutepa is a
leading voice and National Executive Council (NEC) member of the
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

He is a member of the General Council of the Bar (GCB). He has
also been an active member of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
(CLA) and the International Bar Association (IBA) for almost a
decade.

Following his outstanding contribution in human rights efforts
and numerous cases, Mr. Okutepa enjoys appointments as Legal
Adviser to several bodies, Unions/Organizations and
corporations.

In recognition of his efforts and contributions to legal
developments, Mr. Okutepa has received numerous merit awards from
different individuals and organizations.

Okutepa’s legal contributions are extensive; he is a regular
conference speaker at Legal Conferences and has written well over
30 conferences papers.

Okutepa is married and blessed with Children and Grand
Children.