![Nick Emmerson stands in the Law Society Library, London. Nick is a white man with short, wavy brown hair. He wears a black suit, white shirt and navy tie.](https://prdsitecore93.azureedge.net/-/media/images/about-us/our-governance/nick-emmerson/nick-emmerson-portrait-library-oct-2023.jpg?rev=dda8cade15f440e79b247a2009c728db&h=628&w=1120&la=en&hash=75C9DCB8472805CB2674850000F3847E)
Meet our president
Nick Emmerson is the 179th president of the Law Society of England and Wales.
![Nick Emmerson stands in the Law Society Library, London. Nick is a white man with short, wavy brown hair. He wears a black suit, white shirt and navy tie.](https://prdsitecore93.azureedge.net/-/media/images/about-us/our-governance/nick-emmerson/nick-emmerson-portrait-library-oct-2023.jpg?rev=dda8cade15f440e79b247a2009c728db&h=628&w=1120&la=en&hash=75C9DCB8472805CB2674850000F3847E)
![Nick Emmerson stands outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London. He is a white man with short, wavy brown hair wearing a navy suit, white shirt and blue patterned tie.](https://prdsitecore93.azureedge.net/-/media/images/about-us/our-governance/nick-emmerson/nick-emmerson-landscape-rcj-oct-2023.jpg?rev=58981c4917bb4ed1af7096b844fbd297&h=628&w=1120&la=en&hash=61BEC93E072D85FC4AB109AC9626907A)
![Nick Emmerson stands outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London. He is a white man with short, wavy brown hair wearing a navy suit, white shirt and blue patterned tie.](https://prdsitecore93.azureedge.net/-/media/images/about-us/our-governance/nick-emmerson/nick-emmerson-landscape-rcj-oct-2023.jpg?rev=58981c4917bb4ed1af7096b844fbd297&h=628&w=1120&la=en&hash=61BEC93E072D85FC4AB109AC9626907A)
179th president of the Law Society
“I am honoured to serve as president. It is critical that we continue to focus on improving the justice system, upholding the rule of law and supporting members."
“Solicitors play an essential role in our economy and society. During my presidency, I look forward to promoting the legal services sector as an economic powerhouse and the profession benefiting local communities and wider society as well.”
Nick Emmerson, president of the Law Society of England and Wales