Nigerian born American legal luminary, Barrister Emeka Onwezi has been elected as president of top African American bar association, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association.
The good news of his election as president of J. Franklyn Borne Bar Association was shared on the facebook page of his law firm, through a post which read; “We are proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Emeka Onwezi, has been elected President of J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and wish him success in this esteemed role”.
When contacted for his confirmation, the seasoned attorney confirmed the news and gave all glory to God for the new responsibility.
Emeka Onwezi is the Managing Partner of Ogbuehi Omena Onwezi LLC, a foremost law firm in Maryland. This indigene of Ogwa in Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State, has over 20 years of active legal experience as a licensed attorney in all states and federal courts in Maryland and Washington D.C, Emeka is skilled in various areas of law, including Family Law, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Automobile Accidents, Family Based Immigration, Commercial Construction Law, Corporate Formation, Nursing Board Defense, Wills and Trusts, etc.
Emeka and his team at Ogbuehi Omena Onwezi LLC, are known to have recorded victory in numerous landmark cases within the USA and beyond.
Founded in 1977, the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc. is dedicated to promoting legal excellence, community service, and the advancement of African American minorities in the legal profession within Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, Maryland. Its membership comprises licensed attorneys, judges, and law students, who live and/or work in Prince Georges and Montgomery counties.
It will be recalled that Barrister Emeka Onwezi was featured among the 20 most influential Nigerian Lawyers in the USA for 2024 in a survey conducted and published by Diaspora Newsline.
congratulations to him on his election.
