Gerald Abila

Overview

Gerald Abila is an attorney and founder of BarefootLaw a multiple award winning social enterprise using legal innovations to increase access to justice and law for underserved communities in Uganda. Since its founding BarefootLaw has become one of the leading initiatives of its kind in Africa. Gerald who graduated at the top of his class holds an LLB as well as a diploma in legal practice. He was recently recognized as one of the top innovative and influential lawyers in the world by the American Bar Association for which he was named a Legal Rebel fellow in 2014. He is also the recipient of the Uganda Young Achievers Award which recognizes excellence among Ugandan youths younger than 35. Gerald strongly advocates for the adoption of technology by the legal profession and has delivered a number of talks including at TedXKampala as well as made a number of media appearances on the subject. In addition to working at BarefootLaw Gerald is a public speaker writer and tutor of law at his alma mater.