The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has struck out the name of Adekunbi Ogunde from the roll of Legal Practitioners in Nigeria. A source informed TheNigeriaLawyer that the LPDC today gave its decision after a thorough investigation into the allegations against Ogunde, a partner at the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co., from which she has resigned. The controversy surrounding Ogunde began when it was reported that she had written an email to Saipem Oil Ltd, an international oil company, soliciting the company’s brief in a matter against the Rivers State Government. The brief had already been settled by the law firm of Okeke & Ajumogobia. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) swiftly instituted disciplinary proceedings against Ogunde for violation of the sacred rules of professional conduct, particularly Rule 1. In a petition dated July 19, 2022, the NBA prayed the LPDC to immediately commence disciplinary process and prosecute Ogunde. The petition also sought th