Lawyers to Earn 1 CPD Credit Hour Under New MCPD Rules
In response to the newly introduced Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Rules 2025, which mandates all legal practitioners to earn a minimum of five CPD credit hours annually for Practice License renewal, the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), Owerri Branch, is organizing a vital one-day seminar.
Theme: From Ruins to Reforms: Action Plans towards Ethical Rebirth of the Legal Profession in Nigeria
- Date: Friday, 18th July 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Venue: Bar Centre within the Court Premises, Orlu Road, Owerri, Imo State
- Fee: FREE
- CPD Credit: 1 CLE/CPD Hour (Accredited by NBA-ICLE)
The seminar is designed to address urgent concerns around ethics and professionalism within the legal space, offering actionable reforms to restore the dignity and trust in the legal profession.

Participants will earn 1 CPD/CLE credit hour certified by the Nigerian Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), and registration is available virtually via the link below:
Register Here
Legal practitioners are encouraged to take advantage of this timely and enriching professional development opportunity.
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