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Nigerian Law School Externship Programme: Nuggets For Success

By  Tobi Michael Babalola.BTM Hello there! This is to those currently undergoing their one year vocational training at the Nigerian Law School (NLS). I'm sharing with you my experience during the NLS two months externship and how you can make excellent use of the opportunity to gain practical knowledge for your Bar Examinations and in the long run your legal career. The Externship programme is a part of the Nigerian Law School curriculum to add practical experience to what is taught within the four walls of your NLS classroom. The programme is divided into two invaluable learning experiences to wit; the court room externship, which comes first followed immediately  by the chamber/law firm externship. At the end of this programme, NLS students are made to undergo a portfolio assessment to examine them on what they have learnt during the programme. This is also a prerequisite for being called to the Nigerian Bar. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: I believe the under listed step