Ssemakadde’s leadership style continues to lie under public scrutiny, battling the divide between freedom of expression and responsible professionalism in the law society.

The FDC politicians had just concluded a meeting at the Ukweli Pastoral Center on the outskirts of Kisumu City on July 23, 2024, when a group of armed people (believed to be Ugandan and Kenyan security personnel) broke into their rooms, allegedly assaulted, arrested, and drove them back to Uganda in the middle of the night.

The newly elected president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, has expressed his discontent with government interference in the legal profession.

, the State Attorney at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has urged the new advocates to prioritize good reputation and development, citing financial misconduct, especially failure to account for clients' money, as a common pitfall in the profession.