P.S: This is not a religious blog but we believe in God. So irrespective of your religion, see this as an inspiring and motivating post.
Saheed Adekunle Abiola Esq. is from Osun state. He is the first student from his university to make a first class from the Nigerian Law School. He won several awards from the pre-bar NLS, Lagos – Best in Civil Litigation, 2nd Best in Property Law Practice and Third Overall Best student. His outstanding performance made the Director of Civil Litigation NLS Lagos, Mrs Fashakin Odukoya buy him a wig and gown. While at the NLS, he participated in different activities such as the Annual Property Law Practice Debate of the NLS where he came 2nd best and NLS Lagos mock trial where he was a principal counsel representing the state and he secured a death sentence. He has addressed, oriented and tutored hundreds of students in seminars, conferences and public lectures where he has been invited to speak as a guest speaker. He currently serves as the NYSC Legal Officer at Kings University, Ode-Omu Osun state. He is also known as TEAM among his friends – Tutor, Editor, Author and Manager (Source@ekaetehunter.wordpress.com)
QUESTION
1
Can we meet you sir (Your name,
occupation and any other information about yourself you would want us to know)
I
am Adekunle Saheed Abiola Esq, legal officer Kings University, Osun State, a
graduate of law Kogi State University, Anyigba and attended Nigerian Law
School, Lagos Nigeria.
QUESTION
2
Sir, can you share your experience
about Law School?
My
experience in the NLS is similar to what I faced in the University, While, in
the NLS I minimize every social activity, I go out once in a while because of
the load of work at hand. Remember the tasks before class, presentations during
class and the bulky texts to read before and after class. Have always had it in
mind that LAW SCHOOL IS A PLACE TO BE BUT NOT TWICE, IT IS A PLACE TO COME
AND GRADUATE WITH YOUR MATES AND DO NOT ATTEND BAR III (for the
resit students). Due to this, I try as much as possible to do my best.
QUESTION
3
Thank you sir, can you tell us what
were the Challenges you faced in law School?
Well,
I did not see any part of the exercise as a challenge, the only challenge I
would say I faced in the Nigerian Law School is the place to read.
Surprisingly, the library was too hot for me to stay, don’t get me wrong, the
NLS Lagos Library is not built for such poor maintenance (due to lack of
ventilation) but for a fully AC equipped facility and the room during our time
contains six (6) bunks and the implication of that is, it is six persons per
room therefore, it is not also convenient for reading, Myself and a friend have
to look for any available space to read (most of the time at the foyer and at
times the Moot court before it gets hot in the afternoon).
QUESTION
4
At what point did you realize that you
would finish with a First Class sir?
When
I finished from the University as the Second Law Best Graduating Student (KSU,
LAW 2014 though due to administrative errors my class did not go to NLS until
NOVEMBER 2015) I knew I was expected to prove that the result I got was not a
mere fluke and I could not afford anything short of a second class upper (2:1)
but at a point, particularly after the Last SNAP TEST when I was awarded several
prizes by the NLS LAGOS, including 3rd Best Student in the NLS LAGOS
SNAP TEST 2016, I was challenged by the
NLS LAGOS Head of Campus (Mrs Toun Adebiyi) and CIVIL LITIGATION LECTURER to make a first
class, my response was amen and God did it. Though, have always prayed and
worked for a first class result but the fact is, it also has a God factor in it
QUESTION
5
Share your Externship experience with
us
I did my externship at
KWARA STATE HIGH COURT ILORIN AND YUSUF ALI SAN & CO, ILORIN in both places
I ensure I realize the objectives of NLS externship programme. My court is not
always busy so, I go to other courts to build and widen my horizon.
In the Chamber, our
principal is a very busy lawyer who intimates us on latest development in law
and have discussions with us on the certain areas of law which the practice are
not clear to us. We go through old files when we are less busy and lecture
ourselves on technical areas of law taught in the NLS.
QUESTION
6
How were you able to balance between
Externship and reading sir?
Well,
I have covered about 60% of my reading before externship, though the fact is
you can never cover everything before bar finals, I drew a time-table which I
strictly follow and my reading during the externship program was majorly in the
evening though, we had lots of academic discussion base on the law school
syllabus and funny enough I was the only extern from the NLS LAGOS, this made
me to learn a lot from my colleagues from other campuses.
QUESTION
7
How was your portfolio assessment?
It
was excellent. Assessment is based on what you present to your assessors. For
instance, you may be asked to announce your appearance before them? So, they
ask you cheap questions, DO NOT DO TILL DAY BREAK READING OF YOUR LOG BOOK BEFORE YOU FACE
YOUR ASSESSORS, they are humans like us.
QUESTION
8
Please what is ethical dilemma? And how
do we write it sir?
I
wrote about a lawyer who is in a dilemma as to whether to partner with a
non-lawyer and share his income with the non-lawyer because the non-lawyer is
ready to sponsor the lawyer in establishing his law firm and build his client
base? See Rs 3(1)(C), 4 and 5
QUESTION
9
How did you overcome the Fear of BAR
FINAL?
Well,
it is natural to be afraid of the Bar final exams though, the truth is BAR FINAL IS NOT
DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER EXAM YOU HAVE WRITTEN, but due to the way it is
being taught and examined it seems different a bit. I overcome the fear of Bar
final with hard work and prayers. Though, the fear did not go totally until
after the second paper because at this time I have come to realize that BAR FINALS ARE NOT
SET FROM HEAVEN.
QUESTION
10
What will be your advice to bar
aspirant in preparing for Bar Final
SERIOUSNESS,
HARDWORKING, PRAYERS AND CLASS ATTENDANCE (VERY COMPULSORY) since Bar finals are not set
from heaven these factors will help you conquer it particularly attending
classes.
QUESTION
11
How is Life after Law School?
It
is good to be a lawyer; life after law school has been awesome.
QUESTION
12
Your final words for the Bar Aspirant…
BE DETERMINED,
BECAUSE WHEREVER DETERMINATION EXISTS, THERE CANNOT BE FAILURE.
THANK YOU SIR!!!!!
I believe that Faith is building on your inside and Fear is packing its loads.
we love here @Group4-LegaLHub and we are praying for you.......Do Not Give Up.
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