Governance and Administrative Structure

Annual General Meeting Executive Council Secretariat

The overall Policy Organ of the Uganda Law Society is the Annual General Meeting, which delegates its roles and functions to the 10 person Executive Council. The Executive Council is thus responsible for policy development and Guidance of the Society programmes and its activities.

In order to ensure comprehensive and equitable representation of lawyers across Uganda on the Executive Council, the Council has a Representative from each of the four regions of Uganda. The composition also emphasizes gender equity and participation, with emphasis on female representation and participation as one of its guiding principles.

The composition of the Council is as follows:

• The president of the Uganda Law Society
  
• Vice president
  
• Secretary
  
• Treasurer
  
• Seven (7) Council Members
  
• Representative from the Attorney General's Office
  
• Representative from the Solicitor General's Office

The Council conducts and implements its activities through the following committees:

• Finance and Administration Committee.
  
• Professional Development Committee.
  
• Human Rights and Governance Committee.
  
• Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services Committee.
  
• Research and Publications Committee.
  
• Social and Members Affairs Committee.
  
• Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee.
  
• Policy, Legislation and Advocacy Committee.
  
• International Relations Committee.