NBA Mentoring Committee Organises Learning Forum for Young Lawyers

Steve Aya

The Nigerian Bar Association Mentoring Committee Lagos Branch, put together a learning forum for its young Lawyers during the week.

Declaring the forum open, the Chairman of the Committee, Mrs Abimbola Akeredolu, said that the forum is an opportunity for young Lawyers to learn from senior Lawyers who had similar and hands-on experience on law practice, and life in general. She called on them to make good use of such opportunities to learn, because it will make them better Lawyers and members of the public.

The first Speaker, Dr G. Abiri, told the young Lawyers to maintain a work-life balance, as they coast along life. She said that it is important to always take care of one’s self, because only those who are healthy, live the life. She said “listen to your body, and take good care of your health all the times”.

Mr. Norrison Quakers, SAN and Mr Dapo Akinosun, SAN spoke about taking stock and preparing for the coming year. Quakers ask the young Lawyers to always maintain the three Ds which are Desire, Discipline and Diligence in all they do, adding that these were the qualities that will stand them out, as they go about reviewing their programmes every year.

Also speaking at the Forum, Mr Femi Olubanwo and Mr Sesan Sobowale, who spoke on the topic “Note to My Younger Self, Nuggets from Senior Members of the Bar”, x-rayed their days as young men and how they took decisions that are reflected in their careers today. Mr Olubanwo especially, spoke on how he wanted to become an Architect, and he plans to still give it a go at a later date.

The Forum which was both virtual and physical, took place at the Conference Hall of Banwo and Ighodalo. It was rounded up, with a cocktail.