James has over 25 years of practice specializing in dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) and real estate. James has undertaken litigation training from the prestigious National Institute of Trial Advocacy in Colorado (USA) and Faculty Training from the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle. He has participated in numerous seminars and conferences around the globe as a speaker and faculty on litigation practice. James is also qualified as an arbitrator from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Kenya. He served as President Uganda Law Society for the years 2011 and 2013. James joined Faculty in 2011 and is the Chairman of the JAU Board of Directors.

Olivia is an advocate of over 12 years and a Partner at Ligomarc Advocates where she heads the Dispute Resolution practice of the firm. Olivia first trained in Trial Advocacy in 2007 and is keen on sharing the knowledge she has acquired over the years. As such, she has been a member of the Faculty since 2014 and the Secretary to the Board of Justice advocacy Uganda. She is a member of the Young International Arbitration Lawyers and the Editorial Board of the Uganda Law Reports. She is also a lecturer at the Law Development Centre where she shares her knowledge and skills with upcoming advocates.

Alinda-Ikanza has participated in planning and presenting trial advocacy programs in Uganda and Botswana since 2011. She heads the Teaching of Trial Advocacy at the Law Development Center and is the CEO of JAU. Linda is a practicing advocate since 2008 and currently practices with Kenneth Akampurira Advocates and Solicitors. She is also passionate about the use of technology to innovate the law and is the founder of Nkola App. When she is not being a lawyer, Linda is a mother to four girls including a set of twins hence the title Nalongo!