Justice mary odili biography
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Hon. Justice (Mrs.) Mary U. Odili (nee Nzenwa) Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is happily married to Dr. Peter Odili of Umuonyema Quarters, Ndoni in Ogba-Egbema Local Government Area in Rivers State and the Former Executive Governor of Rivers State. They are blessed with four children, three girls and a boy.
She was born on the 12th of May, 1952 and had her primary education from 1958 to 1964. From 1965-1971 she had her secondary education and passed out with Grade I (aggregate 6) in the West African School Certificate examination.
She then gained admission into the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus where she studied law between 1972 and 1976. In her second year in the university she bagged the university scholarship for maintaining the second class upper division league with higher scores. She was rated the best student of the department of commercial and property law in 1976. She passed through the Nigerian Law School between 1976-1977 and was called to the bar in July 1977. Thereafter, she served in Abeokuta and Benin.
After her Youth Service, she started her career in the judiciary as a Magistrate grade III in November 1978, rising through the ranks to the position of a Chief Magistrate Grade I. In 1980 and 1981, she served
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Justice Mary Odili, becomes Chairperson of Call A Lawyer
In recognition of Justice Mary Odili, credentials of leadership excellence, meritorious service to Nigeria in the judiciary and commitment to humanity, Call A Lawyer, a group of young lawyers committed to providing pro bono legal services and representation to vulnerable, indigent and marginalised individuals and communities, has appointed the revered former Justice of the Supreme Court to serve as the Chairperson of their Advisory Board.
In her role, she will guide young lawyers in achieving their objectives of representing the underprivileged in rural communities.
Retired Justice Mary Odili, in her acceptance speech, expressed confidence that “there is hope for vulnerable Nigerians who cannot afford legal representation through the Call A Lawyer initiative.” The highly cerebral and exceptional retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria made the remark during a strategic meeting with Call A Lawyer Management in Abuja.
Call A Lawyer is planning the maiden edition of the Nigerian Human Rights Conference in honour of Justice Mary Odili, CFR. The conference is part of the events designed to mark the 76th commemoration of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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