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Legal Policy

The following is the legal and privacy policy of Eric Nwaka Esq., hereinafter referred to as (“Us” or “We”).

Legal Disclaimer

Unless otherwise indicated, Nigerian lawyers are certified by the Nigerian Bar in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.

Attorney-Client Relationship

The materials on this website are intended for informational purposes only. The materials on this website are not intended to be, nor should they be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion. The reader should not consider this information to be an invitation to an attorney-client relationship, should not rely on the information presented here for any purpose, and should always seek the legal advice of counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction. Transmission and receipt of the information in this website and/or communication with us via e-mail is not intended to solicit or create, and does not create, an attorney-client relationship between us and any person or entity.

Transmission of Information

Electronic mail or other communications through this website or otherwise to Eric Nwaka in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you choose to contact us through this website, you should be aware that any information transmitted electronically may not be secure.

Legal Warranty

The content of this website contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments. Such content is designed only to give general information on the developments actually covered. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of recent developments in the law, treat exhaustively the subjects covered, provide legal advice or render a legal opinion. Since the law is constantly changing and since the law will vary based on different facts and circumstances, statements on this website regarding the status of a given law or legal issue may not be current or applicable to your particular situation. You should not take any action based on the information on this website.

Bar Membership

Although this website may be viewed from any of the 36 states of Nigeria, as well as any country in the world, we primarily practice in the FCT Abuja and could travel to other states in Nigeria if necessary.

Links

This website occasionally contains links to other web pages; however, the inclusion of such links does not constitute referrals or endorsements of the linked entities. Links to organizations and governmental agencies are provided as a convenience to our readers. Eric Nwaka does not endorse, and is not responsible for, any third-party content that may be accessed from its website and does not recommend or endorse the use of any third-party’s services. The links are to be accessed at the user’s own risk, and the author(s) of this website makes no representations or warranties about the content of these links.

Anti-corruption and anti-bribery

Eric Nwaka Esq. is required to comply with a variety of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws across many jurisdictions including in particular, but without limitation, the Nigerian Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) Act 2000, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. Eric Nwaka Esq., its lawyers, its employees and its clients as well as its suppliers, have various obligations under the anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. We comply with these obligations and advise our clients in relation to compliance with these obligations. We have in place robust policies and procedures to ensure compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws globally, where applicable.

E-mail Disclaimer

If you have received an e-mail from Eric Nwaka, the e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain legally-privileged and confidential information. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of the message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received a message in error, please notify us (the sender) immediately by replying to the message and please delete it from your computer device(s).

PLEASE NOTE that all incoming e-mails may be automatically scanned by us and by an external service provider to eliminate unsolicited promotional e-mails (“spam”). This could result in the deletion of a legitimate e-mail before it is read by its intended recipient. Please tell us if you have concerns about this automatic filtering.

Information About Fraudulent Emails and Phone Calls Referencing Eric Nwaka Esq.

Eric Nwaka is one of the top private practice lawyers based in Abuja, Nigeria and his ownership of an online real estate (this website and social media profiles) could, unfortunately, attract the attention of unscrupulous individuals who falsely claim to work for Eric Nwaka Esq. and/or use our name to advance fraudulent schemes against innocent people.

Scams and other security risks are rampant on the Internet, and we recommend that you take steps to protect yourself and the security of your information. While we may routinely report such abuses to law enforcement agencies, the nature and volume of these scams and frauds may make it impossible for us to prevent the misuse of the Eric Nwaka Esq. name.

Among the various recent misrepresentations referencing others and which could reference Eric Nwaka Esq. are: individuals falsely claiming to be referred from Eric Nwaka Esq. and making offers of employment or soliciting personal information or job application fees via email (often purporting to conduct “interviews” online via Google Hangouts with no in-person or even telephonic interviews), or supposedly on behalf of a company using Eric Nwaka Esq. as a legal reference or point of contact for such purposes; individuals falsely claiming to be representatives of Eric Nwaka Esq. or sending fake invoices seeking payment, including wire transfer instructions; individuals falsely claiming to be Eric Nwaka Esq. or representing lawyers handling consumer debt collection cases, and threatening wage garnishment or arrest if funds are not provided immediately; individuals falsely claiming to be Eric Nwaka Esq. or representing lawyers requesting to facilitate payment of money urgently for the benefit of a family member who has been in an automobile accident or other emergency; individuals falsely claiming to be representatives of Eric Nwaka Esq. and forwarding supposed court notices that require an immediate response. This is not an exhaustive list of scams; new ones are being devised by criminals all the time.

What should you do? To report a potential e-mail or telephone or other scam, we recommend that you contact the relevant police or government authorities in your jurisdiction. For example, in Nigeria, you can file reports with the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) or the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (including for cybercrime schemes and frauds that victimize individuals and businesses, and/or the identity theft, imposter scams and rip-offs, bogus requests for money, etc.). The EFCC has information about protecting against and reporting suspected online scams, as do other government websites. If you receive an email or threatening telephone call from someone claiming to be Eric Nwaka or a representative of Eric Nwaka Esq. and offering employment or seeking payment of money or personal information, we suggest that you:

  • Communicate with such person using only the contact information provided for him or her on our website, i.e. do not communicate via other email addresses or telephone numbers or text messaging. For example, if the sender is using a non-Eric Nwaka Esq. email address and/or justifies this on the basis that his or her Eric Nwaka Esq. account is not working, you should insist on contacting the sender only via the contact information on our website.
  • Attempt to independently verify, including by telephone, the legitimacy of the caller’s identity, for example by contacting Eric Nwaka himself via the contact information provided on this website.
  • Do not send the email sender or caller any money.
  • Do not give the email sender or caller any personal or financial information about yourself, for example, your bank accounts or credit/debit card numbers.
  • Report the fraudulent email or call to the police or other relevant authorities.

In addition, if you receive a suspicious email referencing Eric Nwaka Esq. or appearing to be a representative of Eric Nwaka Esq. (e.g. from a “spoofed” Eric Nwaka Esq. email address, which does not end in “@ericnwaka.com”), we suggest the following:

  • Do not open or click on any links contained in the email.
  • Do not open or download any attachments to the email.
  • Do not respond to the email in any way or provide any personal or confidential information in reply to the email.
  • Do not send any money in response to the email.
  • If applicable, forward the suspicious email to your organization’s IT Department and ask that they inspect the message to determine legitimacy.
  • Delete (permanently) the message from your email account.

If you have questions about the security of your computer or suspect that the security of your computer has been compromised, we recommend that you contact your IT support team, computer manufacturer or Internet service provider.

Eric Nwaka Esq. is not involved in the scams listed above or any other scams. Note that we do not conduct our legal business via web-based email accounts such as gmail.com, hotmail.com or yahoo.com, or personal email addresses. And we generally do not conduct our legal business by text message or instant messaging. Neither Eric Nwaka nor its representing lawyers or employees can accept any responsibility for the criminal conduct of a third party claiming to use the Eric Nwaka Esq. name. If you have any concerns or receive suspicious communications that reference Eric Nwaka Esq., please contact our General Counsel at the telephone number or email address shown on this website.

Copyright and Reproduction Notice

Copyright © 2023 Eric Nwaka Esq. All rights reserved. The content of the Eric Nwaka Esq. website is protected under the relevant international copyright conventions. Reproduction of reasonable portions of the content of this website is permitted provided that (i) such reproductions are made available free of charge and for non-commercial purposes, (ii) such reproductions are properly attributed to Eric Nwaka Esq., (iii) the portion of the website being reproduced is not altered or made available in a manner that modifies the content of the website or presents the portion of the website being reproduced in a false light and (iv) notice is made to the disclaimers included on the website. The permission to re-copy does not allow for incorporation of any substantial portion of this website in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form or for commercial purposes.

Liability

Eric Nwaka assumes no responsibility for computer viruses resulting from use of this website. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall we be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Changes

We may change these policies at any time without written notice to users. The changes will become effective upon posting of the changes to the website.

Last Update

These disclaimers were last updated on August 28, 2023.

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