Category: Learned Scribbles

Jun 27 2023

Are Moot Court Competitions Important for Law Students? – My Experience

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MY EXPERIENCE I began my advocacy journey while in my first year with participation in webinars, workshops and seminars on learning the rudiments of advocacy and what it takes for...

Jun 02 2023

Learned Scribbles

Maybe the Judge is Idan

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Maybe the Judge is Idan or maybe Idan is the Judge. Strange notion, but quite a possibility if you consider all the possibilities. Idan is a slang that recently got...

SHOULD BEING A GREEN WIG ALWAYS EQUAL CATASTROPHE?

Mar 06 2023

Learned Scribbles

SHOULD BEING A GREEN WIG ALWAYS EQUAL CATASTROPHE?

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For many of us, being called to the Nigerian bar was a crowning moment. The cheers, the high necks of our proud fathers and the floating shoulder pads of our...

LAW APPRENCTICESHIP 101: Titbits On Cross Examination

Oct 18 2022

Learned Scribbles

LAW APPRENCTICESHIP 101: Titbits On Cross Examination

by fredericknkobowo

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Hello there!!! In the previous piece I had said that I’ll return soon with another piece, but I delayed. For that, I offer my apologies and have come with a...

God Forbid that a Lawyer knows all the Law

Oct 18 2022

Learned Scribbles

God Forbid that a Lawyer knows all the Law

by fredericknkobowo

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I believe God to be all wise. No wonder She necessarily forbids somethings. One abomination in particular stands out for the lawyer – he shouldn’t know all the law. Like...

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 3

Sep 15 2022

Learned Scribbles

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 3

by fredericknkobowo

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Welcome to part 3 (the final part) of this discourse on preparing final written addresses. Just as a recap, we have discussed what your ultimate to do list should be...

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 2

Aug 24 2022

Learned Scribbles

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 2

by fredericknkobowo

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Welcome to part 2 of this discourse on preparing final written addresses. We ended Part 1 at the point where it became a 12-minute read. Now we hope that didn’t...

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 1

Aug 16 2022

Learned Scribbles

A Non-boring Guide for Preparing Your Next Final Written Address – Part 1

by fredericknkobowo

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If we were to rename the title for this piece, we would phrase the alternative or new title as a question. And that question would be; why do you go...

Law Apprenticeship 101: How To Conduct Trial Or Hearing In A Nigerian Court

Aug 02 2022

Learned Scribbles

Law Apprenticeship 101: How To Conduct Trial Or Hearing In A Nigerian Court

by fredericknkobowo

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This will likely be the elephant in the room for courtroom lawyers (aka litigation lawyers), especially those just starting out. So, how does a trial lawyer prepare for trial? Now...

LAW APPRENTICESHIP 101: A SHORT PRIMER ON RESPONDING TO COURT PROCESSES

Jul 08 2022

Learned Scribbles

LAW APPRENTICESHIP 101: A SHORT PRIMER ON RESPONDING TO COURT PROCESSES

by fredericknkobowo

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Dear Young Lawyer or not-so-young-lawyer, how are you doing today? Do you have processes to respond to and you don’t seem to know where to begin from? May I extend...

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