Prof. Emiri was formerly the dean of law, Delta State University, and the Deputy Director-General, Nigerian Law School and pioneer head of Yenagoa Campus, Bayelsa State.

 

Prof. Emiri is also an experienced advocate who has represented corporate bodies and individuals in diverse areas of law such as arbitration and real estate law. He has also

represented the Bayelsa State government in various census matters, election petitions and peace reconciliation matters.

 

He is the author of several books and articles on areas of law such as law and economics, trusts law, medical law, ethics, critical legal thinking and advanced jurisprudence, unjust

enrichment law and lawyering skills.

 

He is a member of several professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria, the Nigeria Association of Law Teachers, the American Law & Economics Association and Legal Writing Institute.

 

Prof. Emiri was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1983 and is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

 

Prof Festus Emiri is a Senior Partner. He coordinates the Research Group and oversees all the groups in the firm.