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 Religion / Re: Stephanie Otobo's Mother & Sister At Apostle Suleman's Church To Beg (Video) by practitioner(m): 8:39pm On Mar 26, 2017 |
Even if tomorrow the lady comes out herself to say on video that all she said against the pastor is untrue, there will still be people that will come out to say- She has been intimidated, bought over with money, and all manner of rubbish just like they are saying right now about this recent video. People need to understand that there are a lot of folks that what makes them happy and fulfilled is when they hear things that tend to tarnish the image of men of God. When they hear things like that, they wish, long and pray for it to be true. That's why even if the lady in question comes out today to confess otherwise, these same set of people will still tell you that she has been hypnotized. Let them keep on hating on men of God, because that's the best they can do- just to hate; but they can't stop them. Surprisingly, I wonder why these set of people haven't noticed that despite all the hate against these Men of God and their ministry, they are still waxing stronger every day. They call their members gullible; but surprisingly, these "gullible ones" are on the increase every day, despite all the name-calling. I was thinking that with all these attacks and hate, that we should be seeing a decline in the influence of these Men of God and also a decline in their membership, but no we are not, rather, we are seeing an increase. What then is going on? Why is the attacks and hate not working against them? I'm sure that's the same question the killers of Jesus asked after they had put him to death, thinking that will be his end and all that he stood for. I mean, they wanted to take him out by all means. They lied against him, got one of his own to betray him and finally they had him nailed on the cross, and they thought it was over. But what they never realised was that the joke was on them. For the very thing they thought they had taken out, they ended up multiplying it on the surface of the earth. They killed one Jesus, but now they have millions of Jesus to deal with every day. They called him gullible, just like they are calling so many people today, but at the end of the day, they realised they are the real gullible ones. You can't kill what God has ordained. You can hate it, curse it, attack it, that's your own business; and as a matter of fact, that's the much you can do. But listen, you can't take out what God has ordained. And that explains why you have not succeeded all these years despite all your ranting and attacks on these Men of God; and you will never succeed. Can't you see that the Oyedepo that you hate so much is growing stronger every day? Can't you see that the Adeboye and the other Men of God you hate so much and wish for their downfall are growing stronger everyday despite your hate? The truth is I am not really bothered about you-'the wise and intelligent one’; I'm more concerned more about these 'gullible ones'. And the reason I am bothered about the "gullible ones" is because I am one of them, and I don't want them to lose what they have-their 'gullibility'. I know what being "gullible" has done to my life. I know how it has changed me from the man I used to be to the man I am today. Such 'gullibility' has transformed my life in ways I wouldn't have known but for it. I am a better man because I became 'gullible'; and I'm getting better every day because of this 'gullibility'. So I am concerned about the weak ones among us; I mean the weak 'gullible ones'; for they may lose their gullibility to the 'wisdom' of these 'wise and intelligent' ones; and by so doing, lose this precious thing they have. If being gullible is being reconciled back to the one who created me, I want to be gullible all the days of my life. If being gullible is sticking with the principles of the one who created me, call me gullible and I will proudly answer you every day- o wise one! Listen fellow 'gullible ones', if this same gullibility you are being accused of has not made your life better than what it used to be and guaranteed your eternal destiny, I beseech you to cease from being 'gullible' and become 'wise and intelligent like them'; but if it has bettered your life just like it did for me, then don't be fooled to lose this precious 'gullibility' to their 'wisdom'. Listen, sooner or later, we will all find out who the joke is on; whether it is the 'gullible ones' or the 'wise and intelligent ones' who thinks they are wise and intelligent because they are using their brain to question the existence of the very one who gave the brain to them. Some said the man is proud, yea, they would have said same about Jesus if they had heard him say he will bring down the temple and build it in three days, and told another man- " Go your sins are forgiven". And the fact that you are church goer does not mean you are a christian; so stop claiming to be one because you are not if you have not given your life to Jesus Christ. You may be a religious person who goes to church, just like we had the pharisees and the Sadducee in the days of Jesus, but that still doesn't still make you a christian. And remember that these set of people are are actually more dangerous than unbelievers; and that's exactly what you are to the body of Christ if you are church goer who thinks you can use your common sense or natural mind to judge things that should be spiritually and biblically discerned. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Health / Re: My Experience And My Stand With Other People View On Dr. Oji Alllwell (suicider) by practitioner(m): 11:05am On Mar 24, 2017 |
Thank you for sharing this. 1 Like |
| Sports / Re: Gernot Rohr Visits Super Eagles New Invitee, Hannover 96’s Noah Joel Bazee by practitioner(m): 9:28am On Mar 06, 2017 |
robosky02: I don't know much about this player, but the way this story is beautifully crafted smells of an attempt to exaggerate and overly promote a player. I quickly went on youtube to watch his solitary goals that was so beautifully described, and it fell short of such description. |
| Religion / Re: Apostle Suleman Dumps Pregnant Stephanie Otobo, Detains Her In Lagos - SR (Pic) by practitioner(m): 9:17am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Firstcitizen: And that's exactly what such posts like this in most cases aims to achieve; to plant doubt in our minds about our faith, and it is too bad you are already falling for it. First off, there is no proof yet that this story happened. In other words, it could be all cooked up. But assuming it is even true, should the sin of one man make you lose faith in something that is much more bigger than one man? There are still a large number of faithfuls out there if you are not aware. |
| Literature / Urgent! Please I Need Information On Where To Buy New Novels In Bulk by practitioner(m): 12:57pm On May 19, 2016 |
Please can anybody give me any information or contact of where I can buy novels in bulk, particularly legal thrillers. I would appreciate it if I can get any help on this. Thanks |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester City Vs Real Madrid: UCL (0 - 0) On 26th April 2016 by practitioner(m): 7:01pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Stanleywaxy:That's actually a good news! Up mancity |
| Health / Re: current hot weather in Nigeria: share your frustration by practitioner(m): 8:34am On Feb 21, 2016 |
RichYoungNigger: I don't think any sane person would desire or envy whatever education system you are a product of; not after reading your comments which clearly paints a picture of a grossly flawed character and personality. From your comments I can tell you are such an unrefined person, and here you are ranting like a mad dog about Nigeria's education system. If there is anybody to talk about Nigeria's education system, it's certainly not an uncouth fellow like you,so shut the f$$k up!!! 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Sports / Re: Any Reason Man-City Players Ignored Iheanacho's Goal? by practitioner(m): 10:29pm On Feb 15, 2016 |
Good argument from both sides of the divide. At a point, I didn't know what to believe again because both side seem to be making a valid point. But after a careful observation, a little bit of research and a background check on this episode, I'm of the opinion that Iheanacho needs a little bit of growing up to do. Before you freak out on me on this stance, let me make the following points clear: 1) I'm a Mancity and Iheanacho fan; and I watched the match live. In fact, I have watched the replay of the goal more than ten times now. 2) I just watched most, if not all of the goals Iheanacho had scored as a City player and his celebrations of the goals; and this is what I deduced from his celebrations: i) City players do celebrate with him whenever he scores goals, so the issue of racism does not arise. ii) There had been one incident, apart from this present one, where the players didn't celebrate with him. That was in a preseason match they played with Ac Milan. It was only Clichy who went to pat him at the back where he was doing his usual routine at the corner flank. iii) In most of Iheanacho's goal celebration, he rarely recognizes the person who gave him the assist as most players do even while celebrating, but rather he runs off to go and do his usual ritual at the corner flank. 3) Iheanacho celebrates goals in training with the same exuberance he manifests during live matches, and his teammates had been trying to tame him on that. Look at this excerpt from a story goal.com ran about him: "In fact, Clichy and fellow left-back Aleksandar Kolarov have proven to be unexpectedly influential with the flashy striker(Iheanacho). The two have sought to round off the rough edges to his game, and tempered habits such as the occasional exaggerated tumble and his celebrating of goals in training." From the above quoted excerpt and the other points I had mentioned, one can reasonably infer that his teammates had been having issues with his goal celebration for the following reasons: A) Celebrating goals without giving some recognition to the player that assisted him with the goal; more especially given that he is a young lad in the team. B) Celebrating goals during training with such exuberance that would make one wonder if he had scored a World Cup goal, which is totally uncalled for. C) They had talked to him about these observations, but he seem to have turned a deaf ear; or would I say that his immaturity always seem to take over him whenever he gets to score those goals that he forgets what he had been told. In conclusion, my take on the incident is that the failure of his teammates to celebrate with him was intentional, but was done not out of hatred or racism( mind you, one of his closest pal in the team, Clichy, was there, and didn't even join him); but was done for the following reasons: 1) It was their own way of telling him that he has not been listening to what they have been telling him( "Somebody gave you that assist young man, why are you running off to the corner flank like it's the corner flank that gave you the assist. Hey, c'mmon man, it's even you pal Clichy that gave you that assist, how about running to him instead of the corner flank ?) 2) It was their own way of telling him to grow up and know when and how to celebrate a goal given the circumstances.(" What are you doing at the corner flank boy? Get the ball from the net and run as fast as you can to the touchline, we don't have all the time in the world, cos we need to win this match. And by the way, while you are making that run with the ball, we will give you some high-five, and pat on the back, cos we don't have time for an elaborate celebration"  But hell no, priest Iheanacho was at his shrine (corner flank), doing his usual rituals. I also observed after watching the video like ten times now, that it was Aguero who rushed to get the ball from the net, while the goalscorer was already on his way to his shrine. I love Iheanacho and want the best for him, and am also sure his teammates does too. All we are saying is: "Grow up man!" 1 Like 1 Share |
| Business / Re: Yola Market Inferno by practitioner(m): 7:57pm On Jan 07, 2016 |
Jexyme:I knew such misconception would come up, and I blame the op for not making that clarification. Thanks for clarifying that. 1 Like |
| Business / Re: Yola Market Inferno by practitioner(m): 1:23pm On Jan 07, 2016 |
Obviously that's not the Jimeat main market,might ? 3 Likes |
| Politics / Re: EFCC To Quiz Olisa Metuh Over N1.4billion Balance In Account by practitioner(m): 2:43pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Luukasz: Yes his thought is crystal clear just that you are finding it hard to understand it; which is the more reason why you have to read it again. That was a sarcasm bro. Unlike what you understood it to mean, he was actually throwing a jab at PDP. |
| Culture / Re: The Beauty Of Igbo Isiagu Attire by practitioner(m): 5:36pm On Dec 15, 2015 |
preciousMI1:Hahahahahahah Why dey go remove TA Orji's pix? |
| Education / 21 Inspiring Quotes For Law Students by practitioner(m): 6:58am On Jul 25, 2015 |
From the echoes of the voice of Abraham Lincoln, to contemporaries like Alison Monoham, we present to you 21 selected quotes that will inspire you as a law student. Whether you are still in your 100 level,or in law school about to write your bar final examination, these words of wisdom will provide a guide and inspiration as you continue to slug it out in your quest to become a lawyer. Here they are: 1) "If law school is so hard to get through, how come there are so many lawyers?"-Calvin Trillin(American Lawyer) 2) "If you are still in school, do not neglect your grades. Internships and other activities are fine, but when legal employers have to decide who to interview, grades play a big role in determining who makes that cut and who doesn’t."-Grover Cleveland(A Seattle attorney and author of the book, “Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks.) 3) "We must begin to train lawyers the minute they walk into law school to tell the truth. They must immediately begin to learn the business of representing people. They must be assigned cases the first day."- Gerry Spence(American Lawyer) 4) "Good law schools teach you to think like lawyers. But top law schools teach young people to think; just to think. And that makes a potentially great lawyer."-Norm Sherman(American Lawyer) 5) "The single most important thing you can do when you leave law school is to find and work with a mentor. Ideally, this will be a lawyer who teaches you the practice, both substantively and ethically, and serves as a role model."-Dennis Kennedy(A technology lawyer) 6) "I went to law school and I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that. Wry few people choose to pursue. I prosecuted child abuse and child homicide cases. Cases that were truly gut-wrenching. But standing up for those kids, being their voice for justice was the honor of a lifetime"-Susana Martinez 7) "Even after I had published three books. And had been writing full-time for twenty years, my father continued to urge me to go to law school"-Susan Orlean  "The great break of my literary career was going go law school"-Scott Turow9) "I wasn't meant to be an attorney, but I was meant to go to law school"-Eddie Huang 10) "I chose to go to law school because I thought that someday, somehow I'd make a difference ."-Christopher Darden 11) "I was attracted to law school because I believed it would help me prepare for a career in the real world"-Kenneth Chenault 12) "I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law"-Shannon Miller 13) "I have an affinity for the law. I like looking at the small type on contracts, and if I could have afforded law school, I probably would have ."-Octavia Spencer 14) "Law school’s intent is not to teach you the law. We can look that up. Instead, law school teaches you how to teach yourself – one of the most valuable tools we will ever have."- Anonymous 15) "It is important for law students to have more realistic expectations. Your first job may not be your “dream” job, but if it is going to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to advance towards your ultimate career goals, don’t discount it because it isn’t perfect. I am not suggesting you abandon your goals and accept just any job, but if it can get you started in the direction you want to go, seriously consider taking it."-Kathleen Brady 16) "In this challenging job market it is important for law students to gain marketable experience while they are in school. This will not only give them skills and experience but it will start to provide them with professional contacts and references which will be crucial for future job searches."- Nancy Caver 17) "Study in a way that works for you. Don’t give up the strategies that have been working up until law school just because others are doing something different."- Anonymous 18) "But do remember that law degrees don't always lead to lawyers. Up to 50% of all law graduates enter non-legal careers where your skills are really valued. These are not lesser options. So work on getting a good degree, find out what you excel at and if you choose a different destination, have the self-confidence to embark on it."-Birju Kotecha 19) "Memorizing the law is not what law school exams are about. Do you need to know the law? Sure, backwards and forwards. But that is not enough...The question is what you do with the law you’ve studied?"-Alison Monoham( Founder Girls's Guide to Law School) 20) "There is no better way to exercise the imagination than the study of the law. No artist ever interpreted nature as freely as a lawyer interprets the truth"- Jean Giraudoux 21) "If you are absolutely determined to make a lawyer of yourself, the thing is more than half done already"-Abraham Lincoln [Source]: http://threelegals.com/index.php/home/k2-tags/law-skul/item/409-21-inspiring-quotes-for-law-students If I'm to choose my favorite from these 21 quotes, I would go for number 1: "If law school is so hard to get through, how come there are so many lawyers?"-Calvin Trillin. Which among these do you consider your favorite? 2 Likes |
| Career / Tips And Guides For Nigerian Young Lawyers by practitioner(m): 10:09pm On Jul 20, 2015 |
This is a compilation of tips that are geared towards helping young lawyers as they navigate their way through the early stage of their practice. This is an opportunity for you to sift through, all in one place, these tips. Some of these tips come in the form of articles, while others were in the form of an interview .But irrespective of the form they take, they will be of value to you. So here they are: 1) How To Attract Good Clients to Your Practice Even if it's a Day After Your Call One of the burning questions on the mind of most young lawyers is the question of how to attract clients to their new practice. You would agree with me that subjects like this are not taught in law school, and yet to a great extent determines how successful ones law practice would turn out. In this post you will discover three belief systems that would help you as a young lawyer go about attracting clients to your practice. 2) Three Biggest Challenges Nearly Every Junior Lawyer Will Face Most times new wigs jump or rather are thrown into law practice oblivious of the challenges that would be staring them in the face. Their excitement of being called to bar soon evaporates when confronted with the stark realities law practice poses for young lawyers. This post seeks to draw the attention of young lawyers to some of the challenges they would be facing as new wigs. The aim not being to instill fear nor discourage them, but rather to prepare them to be able to face these challenges head-on. It promises to be a good read. 3) Which Nigerian Law Firms Pay The Highest Salary? Don't be deceived by the title of this post as its content takes an interesting twist that forces young lawyers to reconsider the kind of questions they are used to asking. While it's okay to try to figure out law firms that would pay us good salaries as young lawyers, who wouldn't desire that, the writer suggests that there are far more important questions young lawyers should be asking as budding lawyers. Do you want to find out what these questions that this writer considers more important than the one used as the title of this post? Then this post is for you. 4) Interview- With Barr Akin Apara I find a lot of things interesting about Akin. Apart from the fact that he is a young lawyer who seem to have a sense of purpose and direction as to where he is taking his practice to, his passion and determination is contagious. How else would you explain his ability to have his practice running barely two years after his call to bar? Well, typical of a man determined to pursue his dreams, he was able to surmount the usual challenges that ordinarily would hinder a young lawyer like him from making headway. On how he overcame one of such challenges, this is what Akin had to say: "I have an office in my house, and that's where I work from". 5) New wig: How not to make your first appearance in court a disaster While some look forward to it with great excitement, for others, it is with some trepidation . But irrespective of which group you fall into, you know it's a day you would most likely have to face as a new wig. It's your first appearance in court. In a light and humorous tone, this particular post gives new wigs some tips they may find handy as they prepare to make their first appearance in court. 6) Nigerian young lawyers- Who moved our brief ? How many of us as young lawyers have come to accept the reality that things have really fallen apart and the center can no longer hold? How many of us are still complaining and murmuring about the harsh realities confronting young lawyers rather than doing something to change our fate? This writer uses a similar analogy as was used in the book: "Who moved my cheese" to challenge young lawyers on the need to accept change, however unfavorable it might appear to be, and strategically position oneself to move on with the tide. If your are tired of complaining about how bad things have become for young lawyers, and want to stir the ship of your practice as a young lawyer, this post promises to give you that little push you need to make that move. 7) Who Can Answer This Law School Question? This post has absolutely nothing to do with law school, but rather everything to do with the challenges most young lawyers face working as associates in a law firm. Have you ever felt like your boss is one big monster in a human form that needs to be caged? Are you about dropping your resignation letter and calling it a quit as an associate in your present firm? Before you do that, I would advise that you spend a little time to read this post. To give you a little tip of what this post is about, let me leave you with this quote I find very interesting from the post- "People who have plans don't make erratic decisions. They stick to their plan, and make their exit when it's time, not when it hurts." Interview With – Daramola Olu PetersYoung lawyers can learn one or two things from the story of Barr Daramola as he opens up to us into some of the challenges he had while starting up as a young lawyer, and how with the power of vision and resilience he has been able to carve out a niche for himself in criminal law practice. Are you looking for some motivation on how you can pull it off as a young lawyer? Then look no further, as this post will stir your spirit and give you that nudge you need to keep on pressing on as you wade through the turbulent waters of law practice. 9) 5 Reasons Why Every Young Lawyer Should Have a Mentor This particular post happens to be one of my favorites as it seeks to bring to the fore an important concept most young lawyers are neglecting. If you are in doubt as to the enormous benefits you stand to gain by having mentors around you as a young lawyer, then you really need to read this post. The writer, with such simplicity, reminds young lawyers on why they need mentors as greenhorns in the profession. 10) How to Find a Good Mentor as a Young Lawyer Now that you have come to know the need and importance of having mentors, this post will guide you as you begin to search out for mentors. It will help to position you on how best to go about this search in other not to get it wrong. This is a follow-up post to :"5 reasons why every young lawyer should have a mentor" . 11) A young lawyer's letter to his Principal This post takes us through the mind of a young lawyer who is about to take his first job as an associate in a law firm. Written in the form of a letter, the writer explores the expectations most young lawyers have as they begin their journey of law practice. Written in a manner that might touch some nerves, howbeit, its truthfulness cannot be called into question. A good read for young lawyers, and senior lawyers might pick some lessons from it too. 12) What Does it Take to Succeed as a Lawyer? Do you know what it takes it to succeed as a young lawyer? I bet you would want to know. In this post, the writer takes on an advice given by Thomas Conyngton, way back in 1920 on what it takes to succeed as a lawyer. The writer tries to dissect this age-long advice, and decipher if it still holds true today. This attempt by the writer ends up bringing up tips and ideas that a young lawyer would find useful in his quest to achieve success as a legal practitioner. A good read too. 13) 4 Things Every Lawyer Should do or Know Before Opening up a Law Firm-With O.P Daramola It is the dream of every young lawyer that one day he would set up his own firm and be the principal of his law practice . This interview with Daramola provides some insights on the vital things you should have in place before you open up your doors to clients. This post will provide you foundational truths that will help you build a strong and viable law firm that will stand the test of time. http://threelegals.com/index.php/home/k2-tags/career/item/406-tips-and-guides-for-nigerian-young-lawyers 2 Likes |
| Career / 3 Things I Wish I Did As A Nigerian Law Student by practitioner(m): 6:01pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
It's never too early to start planning for your career development even while you are still a law student. You think it's too early? Just look at the statistics of unemployed graduates, and that includes lawyers too, then you will understand that it's not too early. The challenge is that law students are inundated with the task of getting through their academics and passing the bar exam that they have little or no time to pay attention to what lies ahead of them. Ideally it is supposed to be a case of 'first thing first', but unfortunately, we are no more living in an ideal world. The demands of our present realities now places a demand on us to start doing things ordinarily we shouldn't be doing as law students. Ideally law students should focus on their studies and on passing their bar final before thinking about what career path to take. But with the level of uncertainty confronting law graduates today, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to have one eye on your future, even while battling with your present realities as a law student. With thousands being called to bar every year, together with thousands already practicing as lawyers, the odd seems to be against law students in view of the rate of unemployment in Nigeria . It is against this background that I wish to share with law students these tips that would help to position them aright as they make the transition from being law students to lawyers. These tips happened to be the very things I wish I had known while I was still a law student. These tips include the following : Law Office Attachment The first thing that will come to most peoples' mind when they hear about law Office attachment is Law School. And they would be absolutely right about it, even though intend to take it a little further than just a law school program. Law office attachment is a part of our law school program, where law school students are attached to law firms for period of some months, with the goal of exposing them to the activities that goes on in these firms . Law students are expected to learn in practical ways what lawyers do in their law their firms by observing and even occasionally participating in these activities. It exposes them to the realities of what law practice is all about. But do law students have to wait till they are in law school before they go through such exposures? I think the answer is in the negative. Law students, even while they are still in the universities should, especially when they are on holidays attach themselves to law firms. To what end you ask? To the end that it will expose these students to early enough to the realities and nuances of what lawyers do, and what law practice is all about. This exposure will enable these student to make up their minds early as to whether they would want to practice law after they are called to bar, and if they are to practice, what area of practice they would love to venture into. This is important because a lot of law students usually spend the first few years of their lives, after being called to bar, to experiment and embark on a voyage of discovery to find out if they really want to practice, and if they would, what area of practice they are best suited for; and they lose time doing this. Talking about losing time, that's one commodity not to trifle with in times like this when competition is so high for a law graduate. And my thinking on this is that, if as a law student, and right from your university days,you get enough exposure through law firm attachment, there would be little or no need for further experimentation after you have been called to bar, as you would have already made up your mind on what path to take. Such exposure, to an extent, would have given a law student a certain level of information necessary to determine whether or not to practice, and what area of practice to delve into, if at all he is to practice. The truth of the matter is that not every law student is carved out for practice, or should say, a particular area of practice. Figure this out yourself while you are still a law student, and you would have positioned yourself not to waste time after your call to bar, as you would have had an idea of what you want and don't want, where to go and not to go. Court Attachment This also happens to be part of the law school program where law students are attached to different courts to observe court proceedings and have firsthand exposure to what litigation is all about. This usually takes place within about a month or two. The challenge with this program is that law students go through it with the mindset of it being a part of an academic exercise, of which they would be graded for at the end of the day. Typical of most academic exercises, the real essence of the program seems to be lost and missed by these law students. Just like I had suggested earlier on, law students don't have to wait till they are in law school to visit courts on their own and observe what goes on there. I missed this opportunity as a law student, because the first time I entered a court room was during my law school program; and of course I was more interested in filling my law school log book, than being truly aware of what in the world those lawyers where doing there. I'm saying that if as a law student you get yourself acquainted with what litigation entails, by periodic visitation and observation of court proceedings, you would be doing yourself a lot of good. First, unlike the court attachment program that law school initiates, you would have the freedom of going through the same process without the academic burden usually attached to it. Your visitation and observation of court proceedings will be at your own terms, devoid of any academic assessment of any kind. This will give you the freedom of mind to both enjoy and reflect upon the observations you make while observing proceedings. Why is this important? My second point will illustrate. Second, it would give the opportunity to ascertain if litigation is what you would love to do, or something you would wouldn't want to come close to. Of course, litigation is not every lawyer's meat. There are those who are cut out for it, and there are also those who aren't . I Believe that if a law student exposes himself long enough to observation of court proceedings, he would have, to a great extent, put himself in a position where he would be able to say if he would venture into litigation practice or not. He would have be able to ascertain if he has the qualities of what it takes to make a good litigation lawyer or not. All of these would have put a law student in a better position when he is eventually called to bar, as he wouldn't set out on a journey that he doesn't know where it leads, but would be out with an inclination of what direction to take as he begins to build his career. Mentoring I would advise law students to get close to lawyers early enough before they are even called to bar. Some law students are fortunate to be born into families where their parents or siblings are already members of the bar and even the bench. I say they are fortunate because they are well positioned to drink from the fountain of experience that these ones would provide. There would always be that place for guidance and support in whatever area of life one turn to. Same thing is applicable to the legal profession. And I dare say that it is even more imperative for law students, who knows neither their left or right, to have that early guidance and support as they begin their journey into the legal world. There are decisions to be made, actions to be taken,and shots to be called. And how do you do all these when you have limited information and experience? You see, that is where mentoring comes in. It doesn't have to be a formal one. Just get close to lawyers and develop a relationship with them. Their advice, I bet you, would come in handy when you are faced with certain dilemmas. Some of the advice rendered above might come off as unconventional to some, and some may even make some effort to fault them, but that would be okay. The whole essence of this write-up is to remind and arouse the consciousness of law students that the landscape out there has changed and is still changing. And if there is one lesson I learnt from Spencer Johnson's book- "Who moved my cheese", which I would want to share here, it is- you don't resist change, but rather, you change with the times. I'm only suggesting that we do things differently because things are no longer the way they used to be, especially for law graduates. Source: http://threelegals.com/index.php/home/k2-tags/law-skul/item/402-three-things-i-wish-i-did-as-a-nigerian-law-student 5 Likes |
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| Webmasters / Re: New And Old Bloggers, Enter Here Let's Network by practitioner(m): 10:46am On May 28, 2015 |
1bkaye:Hahahah. Very funny |
| Webmasters / Re: Joomla FREE Training On Nairaland Live!!! by practitioner(m): 3:09pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
Hello Zino Fego, great job you've done here. We are so proud of you. Am actual a newbie blogger, and my platform is running on Joomla. It was actually designed by somebody . Pls how do I give photo credit in an article? I have filled in the credit image box , but it is not displaying. I will greatly appreciate it if you will help out. |
| Career / Must Read For Every Lawyer Before Year 2014 by practitioner(m): 3:12am On Dec 31, 2013 |
This piece is dedicated to all legal practitioners, gentlemen of the bar, and my learned friends. Let me first congratulate you all for making it this far in year 2013, and also on the verge of invading year 2014. No doubt, year 2013 has been a year of mixed feelings. For some of us, it’s been a year of great opportunities, new heights and lofty exploits. For others, it’s been quite challenging, disappointing, and maybe frustrating. For the latter, it could be as a result of goals not achieved, expectations not met, and disappointments here and there. Nevertheless , in spite of whatever divide you fall into, one thing is common to us all, and that is the fact that we have made it this far and we all are about to enter year 2014. The purpose of this piece is to challenge us to begin to prepare for the year 2014 with great optimism, pragmatism and definite plans. One of the ways we can do this is to begin to ask ourselves questions that demands honest answers and consequently brings out the bitter truth. For some, you have to first ask yourself whether you are actually cut out for the profession. If yes, what area of the profession are you most suited for? Is it litigation, corporate practice, academia, etc? For most of us, it is so obvious that we are on the wrong lane. Either we are not supposed to be in the profession at all, or we are in the wrong area of practice, and this has really affected our productivity, hampered our sense of fulfillment and happiness. As the year begins to round off, it is time to take that decision and start year 2014 on a new slate. No doubt, there are also those of us that are on the right path, but the question I have for you is this – are you becoming all that you can, transcending the hurdles of mediocrity and reaching out for the best? Have you settled satisfactorily within the confines of your comfort zone? Do you know you can achieve more? Do you know you can still open that firm of yours you've always dreamed of ? Do you know you can achieve that your old dream of having your firm in more than one location? Do you know you can still go for that Masters program? Do you know you can still go into that area of law that have always caught your interest? Yes you can. This is the time to begin to strategize and make plans , because you can still do more. Don’t settle for mediocrity in year 2014. This particular one goes out to all seniors that have their own firms, and juniors working under them. You cannot afford to enter year 2014 without a clear vision for your firm. It’s unfortunate the way most law firms are managed. No vision, values, goals, projections, standard; anything goes. It is high time we begin to build firms that will outlive us, not being lost in the web of survival, making money and satisfied with the nomenclature of being called a ‘principal’; that after we are gone, everything goes with us. Where are you taking your firm to? In the next 20 years, where do you see your firm being? What kind of firm do you want to run? What kind of employees do you want to have? How do you want your clients to see you? What impact do you want your firm to make in your community? Write them down, share them with your staff. Give your employees a sense of purpose, something to fight for, and watch the impact it will make in your firm in year 2014. For the juniors, you are also not left out. Are you not tired of complaining about ill treatment from your seniors, most especially in the area of remuneration? Now don’t get it twisted, I perfectly understand how frustrating it can be working like a donkey and eating like an ant. All that am saying is that you can’t afford to continue like that in year 2014. You’ve got to do something about it, because complaining is not going to change anything, and guess what, the guys at the top are not changing any soon. So, begin to think smart, begin to make strategic plans, learn all that you can while working for your boss, make all the contacts you can, be good at networking, begin to plan and prepare opening your own firm. Buy books and gather materials, try saving some money and prove yourself to be good at whatever you are doing out there. All am saying is, be smart and strategic in year 2014. I have a lot of things I would love to share with you guys, but am afraid I will stop here for now.. In conclusion, year 2014 is not going to be any different if we don’t make it to be so. It is our responsibility and nobody is going to make that happen but us. So let’s go out there and make it happen. HAPPY NEW YEAR LEARNED FRIENDS. Feel free to share your tips on how we can make year 2014 more productive. |
| Celebrities / Re: Frank Edoho Marries Sandra Onyenenecheya (Traditionally) In Arochukwu, Abia by practitioner(m): 7:44pm On Dec 20, 2013 |
alpha conde: Heavenly father, once I choose a woman and marry her, in ur mercy and charity give me the fortitude to stay with her till I die.While such prayer is quite commendable, I think it is not enough. Love does nt necessarily keep a marriage ;but marital literacy. So in addition to God giving u mercy nd charity, get marital literacy. I believe wit this three, u can pull it off. |
| Sports / Re: Keshi Releases 25-man List For Ethiopia And Italy Matches. by practitioner(m): 9:11pm On Nov 04, 2013 |
naija noni:U sabi jare |
| Education / Re: UNILORIN Student Gets First-Class In Law by practitioner(m): 7:53pm On Oct 30, 2013 |
Beloxxy:Come to think of it, u might be d one who is wrong. He is nt yet a lawyer,and that expression is used among lawyers, referring to each other as learned. Since d guy is nt yet a lawyer, bt is on course, then we might rightly call him a 'learning friend '. 2 Likes |
| Education / Re: UNILORIN Student Gets First-Class In Law by practitioner(m): 7:41pm On Oct 30, 2013 |
barcanista: Senior man whch one be "alma matter" again?lol.... u re really out for them. Pls help them out .Hahaha |
| Business / Re: Cleaning Services Managers: Lets Share Experiences. by practitioner(m): 7:58am On Oct 03, 2013 |
Afrocatalyst:Great job u re doing here I must confess.I registered a cleaning & waste management company in 2010,bt ve only bn doing waste management jobs only due to d fact that I dnt knw anything abt cleaning, though I ve always loved d service. My challenge is that I dnt ve d time to personally go learn d cleaning stuff becos of d nature of my job.By d way, d waste management stuff,I do it part time ,by that I mean I ve people working for me on that,I jst secure d job nd I send my boys to go execute.my question now is,ow do incorporate cleaning services into it all since I dnt ve any experience in it and for now I can't afford d time to go learn abt it due to my job? |
| Nairaland / General / Re: Which Insect Or Animal Will You Want To Cease To Exist? by practitioner(m): 9:34pm On Sep 01, 2013 |
sucezTP: That ant that stung me in my eye two days ago..u re kidding right? |
| Nairaland / General / Re: Which Insect Or Animal Will You Want To Cease To Exist? by practitioner(m): 9:11pm On Sep 01, 2013 |
Pistolx: dog,i was once bitten by a dog i suffered alotGuess u now ve a phobia for dogs? Am jst trying to imagine how it happened. Wetin u do d dog nah? |
| Nairaland / General / Re: Which Insect Or Animal Will You Want To Cease To Exist? by practitioner(m): 9:05pm On Sep 01, 2013 |
HenryQuest: Bed bugs! Aka chinchi! There is an Igbo song that goes like this; chinchi kwe m zuru ike gbowam, chinchi kwe m zuru ike gwowam, ma nke n'ata ata gbowam! Meaning that bed bugs should allow us rest well.Hahahaha....... U re funny. |
| Politics / Re: Suntai Dissolves Cabinet Amidst Controversies by practitioner(m): 3:31pm On Aug 29, 2013 |
Frank-C:I hope so too. |
| Politics / Re: Suntai Dissolves Cabinet Amidst Controversies by practitioner(m): 12:06pm On Aug 29, 2013 |
Frank-C:Idon't think both d spirit and letter of our constitution accommodates any form of discrimination against incapacitated persons.A careful reading of section 189(3)shows that the emphasis is not on d fact of d person being incapacitated,but on the person being PERMANENTELY INCAPABLE OF DISCHARGING HIS FUNCTIONS.That is to say,unless the infirmity,be it of the body or the mind,has rendered d person permanentely incapable of discharging his functions,he is qualified to hold d position.Therefore,d question is not of incapacity,but of incapability.Suffice it to say that even a mentally unstable person is still qualified,unless it is shown that his mental problem is of such degree as to render him permanently incapable of discharging his functions.So can one who has Hiv,a kidney patient,parkinson disease,amputee be constitutionally qualified to hold office? I believe d answer is yes. 2 Likes |
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