REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONFERMENT OF THE AWARD OF THE RANK OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA UNDER THE 2016(NEW) GUIDELINES
INTRODUCTION The peak of the Legal profession for Legal Practitioners in active practice is the attainment of the rank of 'Senior Advocate of Nigeria' (SAN). This is not to say that the rank of SAN is the exclusive preserve of only Lawyers in active practice, as Academics are entitled to the award of the rank. However, this discourse focuses solely on Lawyers in active practice to the exclusion of Academics as it relates to the requirements for the conferment of the award of the rank of SAN. Most Legal Practitioners shy away from aspiring to attain the rank of SAN with the excuse that the conferment of the award is entirely political and or excessively exorbitant. Excuses have always been the soundtrack of mediocres no doubt. Come ON! We encourage our kids to attain the peak of their careers, what about ourselves? This post is for the few achievement oriented Legal practitioners aspiring to apply for the conferment of the award of the rank of SAN in the nearest future. If