"IT IS HER CHARACTER NOT HER PROFESSION THAT MAKES HER WHO SHE IS". A CHAT FROM THE "BENCH": ON WOMEN IN LAW PRACTICE. INTERVIEW!(CAREER WOMAN SERIES.)
Though in the legal profession, there is no lady at the Bar, but Gentlemen in skirts, I saw a need to look underneath this and discuss the issues peculiar to women in the legal profession. This is an interesting Interview with an inspiring Icon, she who have gone from years of active Court Room practice, as a women in Nigeria,and now to the "Bench". IT IS A MUST READ For women in active law practice. For young women aspiring for a career in Law. For men with spouses in active Law practice. And for parents too! …promises to be an interesting read. Read on. (WE SKIP THE INTRODUCTORY PART FOR OBVIOUS REASONS) WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT WAYS BY WHICH LAW CAN BE PRACTICED IN NIGERIA? First and foremost, every Lawyer is trained to be a Barrister and Solicitor, and it depends on what branch you want to take. In recent times, specialization is the in-thing and at the beginning you should be able to tell yourself “this is what I want to be”. There are two apex of the p...