Creative mind: I have watched with contemptible dismay, reserved fury and a high level of tolerance how the aim of this medium got modified in the hands of school advertising magicians. I strongly hold that it is becoming unbecoming of students of our status to stoop so low and defeat such a wonderful objective. My mind even got troubled as to why some students who are neither known nor heard in moot, mock, debate or oratory contest would come to this platform to make a name for their schools just like a staff of a chinese doll shop whose product is going out of trend is expected to act. The pride in law lies in its humility, a good product needs no advertisement To this effect, i humbly communicate my intention to excuse myself from this thread..

Fentoluwa: bro, kindly stay. i'm happy we have people like you. Do you know Olumide Abifarin? He graduated from your sch last year. He served in LSS legislative arm

lana_Vello: is it a must law students serve? is it even required? +how much does NLS cost?

Creative mind: . Sure brother. Thanks

gentlefada: yeah i think it is. Nigerian law school right now cost between 250 - 300 thousand naira but their fees keep increasing oo.

lana_Vello:
service b4 law skul or after law skul?
besides,is it profitable to practice law wit jez LL.B?

lana_Vello:
service b4 law skul or after law skul?
besides,is it profitable to practice law wit jez LL.B?

lana_Vello:
service b4 law skul or after law skul?
besides,is it profitable to practice law wit jez LL.B?

gentlefada: yeah i think it is. Nigerian law school right now cost between 250 - 300 thousand naira but their fees keep increasing ooo.

phtemie: I have a question about the law school..I want to know how applicants are scattered across the six law schools in the country..Do they get the chance to choose their preferred campuses or it's the sole responsibility of the council for legal education?

phtemie:
Seriously,this fee is relatively high.

benity: Please any part 5 law student in any university which ASUU strike didnot affect. Please state ur university

Samoranopapa: Hello my bros in the house,barristers,nd philosophers i greet u all sir am new in this tread nd am also an aspirant of OOU so i want to knw the differences between civil LAW ND LAW cos OOU av only civil law

Fentoluwa: kindly check page 13. A question related to this has been answered before

gentlefada: to the best of my knowledge yes, but if the school u chose is not available you get posted to another one.

gentlefada: yeah it is and my fear is the fact that it keeps increasing. Remind me of one of my lecturers saying that 'law is not a profession for the poor'.

phtemie: @Creative mind.I've skimmed through the two articles you referred to and I must confess they are "spot on".I also ran through your Anthology and other articles of yours and they are also on point.


Back to the matter.Here is my dissertation..To me,I think the lecturer's assertion that "law is not a profession for the poor" is right to a bit extent..Especially,using Nigeria as a case study..Some of my points are reiterations of some things you said in your articles..

Starting with the Law school fee;250 or 300 thousand..After paying such huge amount,five to six months after graduation,you will still be throwing your certificate around looking for a decent law firm to work..And Nigerian universities are churning out not less than 4000 lawyers every year..So,the legal sector is already saturated by many unemployed lawyers..And talking of sole practice,it is not also easy..You really need huge capital to set up a law firm and to incorporate your firm..Don't forget other expenses such as employing a secretary and remunerating him/her adequately..That's why most successful lawyers are those from rich homes,politicians' children.e.t.c..They use their political connection to secure jobs for their children in reputable firms..Talking about the solo practice also,they have more than enough to set up law firms for their wards..
The senior lawyers on the other hand are not helping matters..They pay meagre salaries to the junior lawyers under them..I've seen lawyers being paid as low as 30,000 as monthly salary..What rubbish!!..After spending 5 years in the Uni and 8 months in the Law school(almost 6 years)..Imagine!..Those senior lawyers are busy amassing wealth for themselves and their offsprings whilst they pay peanuts to the upcoming ones..So,discouraging it is!..Now tell me,how would one uphold justice under such situations?..That's why more than 60% of practising nigerian lawyers are corrupt..
Those who don't want to get swayed by the tides of corruption always suffer a lot before hitting it hard..Only few do make it easily..That's why you see a lot of Law graduates working in other sectors like Banking and others..According to the NBA,there are 75000+ registered lawyers in Nigeria both the dead and those alive..But the truth is that out of like 30000+ alive today not more than 20000 are actually practising..Others have ventured into other sectors..A very good example is the popular actress Funke Akindele.a.k.a Jennifer..She studied law in the University of Lagos(Unilag) but she headed for the entertainment sector.

So to me,I don't think the lecturer is totally wrong..Most especially using Nigeria as "case study".

zezeny:
Well, good right up. But, point of correction. Not everybody dat study law in university is a lawyer. U are only a lawyer wen u grab a B.L. in d Nigeria Law School. So, in d example u gave above, Funke Akindele is a mere Law Graduate and not a Lawyer because she did not attend the Nigeria Law School. So She's not a perfect instance to be cited there. Goodluck.

Creative mind: Thanks for the intellectual excursion you engaged in by reading those articles. However, I think if law is left in the hands of the political godfathers and people with the command tone, the purpose of law and justice is defeated already. Even with the erudition and struggles of the likes of Gani Fawehinmi, Keyamo and Falana, the common men still do not exist in Nigeria, though we think we do but with the scheme of things, our interests are not in consideration. What then would be the fate of you and I if law is left for the rich and creamy? Before I go, i think i have a way out. I believe no man is born ungifted, most times law students take law to the head that when the going seems tough at a point, they got punched out of trend by the blow of challenges. I think we should discover our potentials as they can be placed side by side with our profession. E.g, a poet is definitely going to find it useful when law is getting tough for him or perhaps that touch of literary erudition can distinguish him among other learned colleagues and this will in turn place him at a better advantage. If you are conversant with the rulings of Justices and Judges like Lord Denning, Niki Tobi, Kayode Esho etc. You'll realize they aren't just learned minds but poets and literary genius. If not absolutely, to an extent, it has placed them in a higher level and distinguished them from their colleagues on the bench.