State Of The Project Management Profession In St. Louis: Trends, Insights & Ideas

It is however not that erring lawyers have not been getting punished, what the critics are saying is that the rate of those who are getting punished is low compared to the number of complaints lodged against legal practitioners every year. It has also been alleged that some complaints were not even investigated at all, not to talk of anybody getting punished. Some of the allegations that have been lodged against lawyers over the years till present included mismanagement or conversion of clients funds, showing contempt to court, perjury, deliberately misleading clients for personal gains, attempting to bribe judges to pervert the course of justice, indulging in conducts unbecoming of lawyers like engaging in physical fights within court premises, etc. There is a general consensus among lawyers and other stakeholders that there is increasing breach of the ethics of the profession compared to the standards that obtained in the past. In apparent response to this perception, the LPDC seems to be shaking off its proverbial lethargy by moving against the breakers of the rules. Only in May this year, the LPDC directed the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, who has custody of the Roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria, to strike out the names of six lawyers from the said Roll with immediate effect on the grounds that the said lawyers were guilty of professional misconduct. Two more lawyers were suspended. The six lawyers who were derobed are Timipa Okponipere, Dr. Yakubu Fobur who had his initial disbarment reinforced, Anozie Ibebunjo, Dominic Ntiero, G.C Monyei, and J.A Agwuncha. The two lawyers who were suspended for five years each are Mr. Olawale Ojoge- Daniel and Mr. Lanre Mabawonku. The actions of commissions and or omissions of the punished legal practitioners were said to have infringed diverse provisions of the Rules of Professional Ethics and punishable under the provisions of the Legal Practitioner Act. National Mirror sought the views of some senior lawyers on the issue of professional conducts among the present day Nigerian lawyers. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Alhaji Adebayo Adelodun said It is very unfortunate that the standards of legal profession have been watered down. The standard of legal practice in the past was higher than what we have today. The rules of professional ethics have always been there but those who would not obey them would not obey them because of their own personal character and peculiarities. It is a good thing that nemesis catches up with them sooner than later. I am in support for strict discipline on members of the profession so that all the bad eggs could be weeded out, because they are giving the law a very bad name. There are increasing reports of cases that beforenow were unknown but the consolation is that there has been a corresponding reaction by the Legal Practitioner Disciplinary Committee. Another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Seyi Sowemimo said: I think the issue of unethical practices is being addressed. In recent times, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPPC) has sanctioned a number of lawyers for misconducts. Because of the signal that is been sent out by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, members of the legal profession now know that any misconduct will be dealt with in a very decisive manner. So, we are about to see that more discipline would be infused into the profession.

Louis: Trends, Insights & Ideas BY stlpmi | Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 10:48 PM State of the Project Management Profession in St. Louis: Trends, Insights & Ideas Gain information and insight that you need to plan and secure your career success in project, program, and portfolio management right here in the St. Louis region! Your membership in PMI brings you a world of substantive research, compensation data, skills training, and other knowledge about the profession of project management through http://www.stlpmi.org , the on-line portal supporting PM professionals around the world. While much of that rich information pertains directly to you, the PM practitioner, some of that data needs to be localized and personalized. How is the PM profession different at the local level? What can PMs at various stages in their respective careers expect to be paid? How is supply and demand for PMs trending in general or by industry? What skill sets are in demand now and in the future? Outside of PMI, what are my education options here is St. Louis? Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Crowne Plaza, Clayton, 5:30 8:30 p.m.! PMI members, non-members, students, and supporters of the profession can attend the 2013 State of the PM Profession in St. Louis: Trends, Insights & Ideas. REGISTER before Nov-18th at http://www.stlpmi.org/meetinginfo.php?id=139&ts=1382653229 Your PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter has gathered a large amount of local information and assembled this blue ribbon panel of St. Louis area leaders with views and perspective on the profession of project management within specific industries that you can use: Sandra Hindelang, Director-Executive Education, SIU Edwardsville / Education Mike Rohan President of Rohan Business Group / Defense Industry and Not-for-Profits Steven Burry Vice President, Advanced Technologies Group / Software Development Craig Lalumandier, Vice President of IT-PMO, Charter Communications / Telecommunications Craig Frederking, Director of Implementation Services, World Wide Technologies / Data Centers, Supply Chain, Communications Integration John Schultz, VP of Programs for your Metro St. Louis PMI chapter, will present information specific to the St. Louis area and facilitate panel and audience dialogue on these topics: Employment Why employers hire PMs, number of PMs employed by title/by years of experience, unemployment rates (demand), job postings (supply), future supply & demand, demand drivers Skills and Qualifications market demand by skill set, soft vs. technical, by industry, changing demand, generalist v. specialist, certification v. no certification Work Alternatives and Compensation compensation by title/by industry, staffing model (e.g., staffing firm contractor, independent consultant, contract-to-hire, full-time employee), working hours, in-office v. telecommute Education and Professional Development Formal programs in post-secondary education; emerging elementary and high school opportunities, learning alternatives (e.g., webinars, on-line self-paced, formal class room, traditional books) You cant afford to miss this! See http://www.stlpmi.org for more information