{"60":"1983-07-22","61":{"first":"Osarumwense Samuel","last":"Osemwenkha"},"62":"osarumwenseosemwenkha@gmail.com","63":"081-026-7771","64":{"street":"16 Ajayi street off Upper Mission","street2":"","city":"Benin","state":"Edo","zip":"300211","country":"Nigeria"},"65":["General LLM with a concentration in Environmental Law"],"66":"I have always admired the natural environment and ecosystem. When I was much younger, I started to develop passion for the need to protect the environment for upcoming generation. Hence I decided to become a lawyer to effectively apply this my passion to reality.\r\nMy background as being from one of the Niger-  Delta Communities where environmental hazard arising from oil exploration and gas flaring  is rife also informed my decision to choose this program so i could effectively addressed these anomaly.\r\nMy undergraduate studies also aided my choice to undergo this program as my Law lecturers did an excellent job by given a fore runner knowledge of the subject.\r\nFurthermore, as an ardent advocate of save the environment, I want an adequate knowledge and combine my status as a lawyer to canvas for environmental friendly policies and practices.\r\n  \r\n","67":"I have chosen this  University   because of her scorecard as an excellent and reputable school,ranking among the best globally.\r\nMy choice is also borne out of the qualitative teaching and learning approach combining academic and experiential teaching methodology. ","68":"None","69":"My ultimate aim is to work in the public sector as a legal practitioner  to contribute in addressing positively some of the legal and regulatory impediments facing the environmental law regime of my country.\r\nSecondly, as a public interest lawyer I hope to specialize more on environmental law cases in the areas of litigation in the area of environmental protection and enforcement of environmental rights.\r\n More so My choice of this program me is premised upon the fact that it would help me  professionally  in the area of boosting my career in building on my analytical, writing, logic and research skills thereby making me function as a better equipped-lawyer.\r\nFurthermore the program me would enhance my career prospects by opening doors of opportunities to several job openings domestically and internationally.\r\nI also wish  to have a doctorate degree in environmental law and hopefully in post-doctoral level\r\n\r\nLastly the program  would adequately afford me the opportunity to contribute in national development and make me involve in governance by exposing me to disciplines such as government and politics, behavioral and social sciences etc., in a bid to clamor, canvas or criticize a government policy and evaluate my home country\u2019s  situation with that of  the best  international standards and practices of model countries such as the USA, UK etc.\r\n","70":"It was a very challenging experience when I personally proceeded with a suit on behalf of my employer for an action in tort for nuisance.\r\nThe crux of the matter was that one of our adjoining neighbors habitually causes trouble for with their usual business activity as a drilling company with the noises of heavy machine equipment.\r\nRight from the day the case was filed at the high court,  I had the premonition that this case wont be an easy one considering how technical the subject matter is and the restrictive approach often adopted by the Nigerian courts.\r\nAt the trial court the case was going fine initially but began titling against us when issues of evidence a d proofs were in question and we lost  at the court of first instance.\r\nLosing the case was heart rendering for us at the Law firm as the nuisance remained unabated as the outcome of the case further gave our neighbors the audacity to perpetuate further act of nuisance. The worse was my Boss and the rest of my colleagues had  thrown in the towel and resigned to fate.\r\nHowever I was optimistic  that we could win the case upon an appeal and i quickly made preliminary researches and informed my Boss about the possibility of we succeeding. My Boss didn't agree with my proposition as he distanced the law firm from my anticipated move and said am alone with the plan and the would be no financial emolument in that regard.\r\nIt was quite tough for me to accept prosecuting this case because of how complicated issues were.I  remained resolute and made thorough research on law and factual issues coupled with investigation and expert opinions on the subject so i could have a strong case of nuisance against the company upon the preponderance of evidence.\r\nFinally the case was at the Appeal court and with providence and as a result of legal astuteness the appellate court ruled in our favor and an  injunction was granted  against the respondent company.","71":"I was also examined with public health and environmental laws, factories legislation, laws proscribing environmental pollution, criminal liability and offenses created under the various laws relating to Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Nigeria a body charged with responsibility for the protection to the environment creating awareness and enforcing compliance with legal guidelines and policies and standards on environmental matters. I was also taught topics on oil and gas law such as origin of oil and gas, theories of ownership of oil and gas, UNE Natural resources, interest in oil and gas.\r\nThere is no gain saying the fact that I had a good foundation on Environmental law. I had an A and B grade on oil and gas law coupled with the fact that I graduated with a Second class Upper Honors from the university.\r\nMore so, I was also tutored thoroughly at the Nigerian Law School on the practice and procedure of commencing civil or criminal actions against culpable legal entities and also on rights and remedies under environmental law.\r\nSimilarly my working experience with the law firm E.O Imahriagbe has also afforded me the practical experience of the subject. . I have advocated in cases involving a community and a multinational company concerning a claim of damages for environmental hazards. These have increased my knowledge on the subject deeply. I had also drafted several arbitration clause agreements and mediated in series of controversy arising from breaches in contract.\r\nSince I have a very strong academic background in law, I believe that pursuing a master program with concentration in environmental law rightly suit my career status and potential. My ultimate aim is to work in the public sector as a legal practitioner  to contribute in addressing positively some of the legal and regulatory impediments facing the environment sector of my country.\r\nEducation is expensive but  worthwhile, Hence I shall be very grateful to be provided with this scholarship to further my studies and accomplish my dreams.   \r\n\r\nMore so I seek to  always be a crusader and advocate for the  environment for the rest of my life hence i need as much succor i could get to achieve this goal.\r\n I hope to transfer knowledge gained from the program to my home country situation. The scholarship would endow me with the ability to address some short comings in its social and legal policy. \r\n  I regard this scholarship opportunity as an extraordinary opportunity to interact with students and professionals from diverse backgrounds. This interaction would be beneficial in the area of forming perspectives of global phenomena and in celebration of diversity\r\nFor the sake of emphasis, I would like to harp on my desire and readiness to be committed and dedicated to my studies during the course of t in the area of academics and career development and in utilization of my potentials.\r\n","72":"Osarumwense samuel osemwenkha"}