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Be a SAN: Follow These Steps

There have been, at many times prior to now, calls to the Nigerian Bar Association from many quarters to totally abolish the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Does that startle you? Thankfully, such calls have not been given much consideration, and rightfully so. We must admit though, that many of those who were…

Help!!! My Law Firm pays me stipends

Many Law Graduates are looking for jobs… Do you know the rate of unemployment in Nigeria? I do. Here it is: an unprecedented high. Let’s check out a few figures. According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, a record 23.9 percent of the employable workforce was unemployed in the year 2012. The projection for 2013…

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Your Scorecard

Hello friend, let’s keep this real simple and straight to the point. Many folks feel lawyers always have money, or at last will always do. Chances are you probably thought that way too, until you became one. Now, as you may know, the reality has never been more far-fetched. While it is true that lawyers…

Till Debt Do Us Part: How you can make the most of your finances as a Lawyer

Recently I read the story of a law school graduate who was so neck deep in debt that he was not considering involvement in any status signifier (buying cars, renting an apartment, going on a date, getting married, owning a house etc.) for as much as 25 years into his future. All he cared about…