Highly motivated and focused International Lawyer with specialization in International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law, Immigration and Public Interest Law. Demonstrates and leverages excellent administrative, counsel and communication ability; with undivided drive towards achieving organizational goals. Thrives in advocating for Citizens rights, dispute resolution and managing a wide array of responsibilities. Demonstrates expertise in gathering essential data and evidence as well as in drafting necessary legal document. Visionary with a positive attitude and steadfast commitment to excellence. Strong analytical skills, advocacy, organizational skills, identifies issues and provides effective solutions.Led the team that represented Nigeria in All Africa International Humanitarian Law Moot Competition at Arusha, Tanzania in 2014, emerging as the best oralist preliminary rounds.
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Graduate StudentPenn State Law Center For Immigrants Rights Clinic Jan 2022 - May 2022United StatesConducted intake/interview for individual Afghans seeking asylum and worked closely with their attorney on record in preparing their applications.Drafted and prepared the script used by the clinic for a legal orientation for Afghans at a military base.Conducted a legal orientation for recently arrived Afghan family.
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Student TeacherPennsylvania State High School Sep 2021 - Dec 2021United StatesTaught the social justice class for an entire semester at the State High school using simulations and a well designed lesson plan focusing primarily on the general understanding of legal topics such as criminal, constitutional, human and children’s rights.
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Legal AssociateHuman Rights And Conflict Resolution Centre, Abakaliki Nov 2018 - Nov 2019Abakaliki, Nigeria• Participated in the Gaol delivery conducted by Chief Justice of Ebonyi state, securing the release of over ten inmates awaiting trial. • Conducts extensive case-related research into relevant laws and regulations, with emphasis on the various aspects of client legal issues.• Proactively mediates in marital issues (relating to custody, adultery and children maintenance) trade and land disputes.• Ensures legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines for corporate bodies and for individuals.• Represents clients’ interests in open court while processing litigations[as a last resort], legal research, legal drafting and law office management.• Maintains legal files, references and records, also prepared client agreements.• Worked with the team saddled with the responsibility of establishing 'Child Rights Club' in Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State. • Conducts initial interviews with clients to spot legal issues for presentation at case acceptance.
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Legal ExternOpen Society Justice Initiative May 2017 - Nov 2017Abuja, Nigeria• Presented a paper on "the prospects and challenges of deploying freedom of information legislation in addressing the crisis of Pre-trial injustice in Nigeria".• Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and the Rule of Law.• Researched documents and publications for details that would establish evidence; organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.• Provided research support in the development of a training manual for judges on the use of Freedom of Information Act.• Observed and participated in civil society organization meetings, mediations, and outreach
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Director Freedom Of Information DirectorateUniversity Of Abuja Law Clinic Aug 2015 - Aug 2016Abuja, NigeriaI managed the Directorates program aimed at providing relief supports to communities using the Freedom of Information Act, as the Director I made requests on behalf of Paikon Kore and Passo communities in Gwagwalada area council Abuja.
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Research LeadTitans Chambers, Faculty Of Law University Of Abuja Aug 2012 - Aug 2014Abuja, Nigeria
Chiemelie Michael Agu Education Details
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Immigration Law, Public Interest Law, Refugee And Asylum Law -
International Humanitarian Law And Human Rights -
Second Class Upper (2:1)
Frequently Asked Questions about Chiemelie Michael Agu
What is Chiemelie Michael Agu's role at the current company?
Chiemelie Michael Agu's current role is | International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law | Clinical legal Education & Street Law| Geneva Academy, Penn State Law and University of Abuja Alumnus | Founder -Initiative for Legal Literacy and Advocacy Nigeria.
What schools did Chiemelie Michael Agu attend?
Chiemelie Michael Agu attended Penn State Law, Geneva Academy Of International Humanitarian Law And Human Rights, Nigerian Law School, University Of Abuja.
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