Ghana's Need for Lawyers and Problem Solvers
Professor Raymond Atuguba, Dean of the University of Ghana Law School, argues that Ghana's current lawyer-to-citizens ratio is one lawyer to 5,000 citizens, indicating a significant disparity from the acceptable ratio of one lawyer to 250 citizens.
What does Ghana need most? More lawyers or more problem solvers?
Despite the recent graduation of over 800 new lawyers, the country's greatest national challenge is not the lack of legal arguments, but rather the need for problem solvers.
- Current lawyer-to-citizens ratio: 1:5,000
- Acceptable ratio: 1:250
Ghana needs more lawyers, but the country's challenges extend beyond legal representation.
Author's summary: Ghana faces a significant disparity in lawyer-to-citizen ratio.