ABU LAW CLINIC
JUSTICE FOR THE POOR
WHY LAW CLINIC?
Our team of dedicated law students and experienced faculty members work together to offer guidance and representation for individuals who cannot afford legal assistance.
Legal Consultation
We provide free consultations to help you understand your rights and options in a variety of legal matters, including housing and more.
Legal Education
We organize workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns to provide essential knowledge about individual rights and responsibilities.
Representation
Our experienced supervisors work closely with our law students to advocate for justice on your behalf.
FAQ's
Everything you need to know about Law Clinic.
The pro bono services are open to every indigent person residing in Kaduna state. An additional requirement is that the legal issue must have arisen in Kaduna state.
Applying for legal help can be done physically at the ABU Law Clinic located on the 2nd floor of the Faculty of Law ABU Zaria. One can also apply for legal aid via the clinic's website, after which he/she will be required to come to the clinic for further documentation and the legal aid.
The professional services offered by the ABU Law Clinic are completely free. The recipients of the Clinic's legal aid will only be required to offset the filling, service and transportation costs when necessary.
The legal services are provided by a joint team of experienced law students and practicing lawyers.
Volunteering at the ABU law clinic is open to undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, and practicing lawyers within Kaduna.For undergraduate law students, they would need to be registered as clinicians and be dedicated to the clinic's activities. For students from other faculties, they can only volunteer after being recognised by the clinic as the Faculty Ambassador(s) of the ABU law clinic.
Empowering Justice, Defending Rights
Creating a supportive network where law students thrive together through learning and advocacy
FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Here’s what our clients have to say
My husband was requested by a relocating co-tenant to help him dismantle some property on his behalf. After my husband did it, my landlord came and arrested my husband and the co-tenant, accusing them for vandalizing his property.The other tenant was released after he fixed some of the property, however my husband was left in detention. I quickly rushed to the ABU law clinic where the clinicians helped me secure his bail.
Victoria E. (Cleaner)
Wrongful Detention
I'm a student who also engages in selling shoes just to make ends meet. I ordered shoes for two ladies after they paid me an advance fee, however after delivering the shoes they refused to complete the balance. Thanks to the ABU Law clinic I was able to get them to pay me back.
Y. H. Sadiya ( ABU Student)
Breach of Contract || Cheating
My friend Nuhu, who is a mechanic, was wrongly accused alongside his colleague for stealing a phone at his workshop. They were both arrested, detained and tortured at the Dan magaji police station. Upon discovering that they were innocent, my friend Nuhu had already suffered an injury in his leg, and was in need of surgery. I quickly contacted the ABU Law Clinic and they were able to help my friend get the medical care he needed.
Malam A. Isa (Civil Servant)
Wrongful Detention and Torture
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