The Legal Green Association at the Ghana School of Law will hold its first law students’ conference in Accra on September 11, 2026. The event will take place at Ghana Shippers House in the Ridge area and will bring together students from the LLB, Pre-Bar and Professional Law School programmes, MyJoyOnline reports.
Conference theme
The conference will be held under the theme “Bridging Justice and Governance: The Role of Lawyers in Political Leadership.” Participants will discuss legal practice, political leadership, the legislative process, legal ethics and youth participation in governance.
Legal Green Association leader Festus Meitey said holding the event became necessary following recent reforms in legal education and professional training in Ghana. According to him, law students need a nationwide platform to discuss issues related to their education, professional development and future role in the justice system.
The programme also includes discussions on legal ethics in political leadership, citizen participation in justice, the role of youth in political leadership and legal practice issues.
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Invited guests
Expected speakers and guests include Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine, Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga.
The participation of National Petroleum Authority Chief Executive Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, Madina Member of Parliament Francis-Xavier Sosu, Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Edmond Kombat, and energy expert and managing lawyer Loma Nuku Alijah is also expected.
Leadership elections
During the event, the association plans to honour its founders, former leaders, patrons and current leadership. The conference will precede the election of new Legal Green Association leaders for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Legal Green Association is a student organisation of the Ghana School of Law. It aims to create a platform where law students and young members of the legal profession can discuss legal education, professional development and issues concerning the justice system.
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