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[Call To Bar NG @CallToBarNG]

The 1979 Senior Advocates Of Nigeria.

[Bitto Keren K Esq. @KerenKBitto]

1. Some of us have been using law pavilion before the incorporation of its AI tool (new wigs assume the app has always had an AI section). Additionally and in same vein; Ai tools built specifically for and fed legal materials particularly, differ greatly from regular AI tools. ChatGPT and Law Pavilion prime or Case Radar aren’t fed the same material on Nigerian and international law.

2. The use of AI to draft is why a legion of younger lawyers find it hard to write and speak properly without the use of AI. Yes these machines can give you a beautifully worded process, but can you discuss said process from memory if needed without consulting the AI draft or asking the machine for a summary? What is your day to day speech like as a lawyer? In an emergency away from your tools (AI) when you need to prepare a draft from memory eg a simple motion for extension of time and its supporting processes, can you?

Advocacy is becoming Aivocacy.

3. This does not deny the usefulness of AI. It is meant to encourage young lawyers to be less reliant on machines that have been/are being fed materials to process and churn out for you without having a proper knowledge of how the law works. Collaborative use is what you should focus on, not full reliance (the original post and mine/my quote address full reliance. Those who even letters of demand, give AI to draft then print and stamp and sign🥲).

Common mistakes AI dependent lawyers make:

a. Misapplication of legal principles eg applying civil law principles and statutory procedures to criminal cases.

b. Case Hallucination: The courts themselves have complained about this. Some lawyers do not fact check the cases AI gives. They just copy and paste.

c. Proper application of Party names titles (applicant, donnee, cross appellant etc).

d. Improper application of or use of older sections eg when the FCT HC Rules 2025 recently came out, took some time for the Ai models to change to the new rules and every draft that time carried sections of the previous rules.

I don’t have the strength to argue with you people over your full reliance on AI. But learn to collaborate not rely.

You never know when it is that one letter you write unplanned for a client in their office with his/her laptop (a system you don’t have your AI tools on), that will end in one of your longest and highest paying retainers. I know this because it is my reality.

[Police Blessing Esq. @PBlessing86772]

Day 8 /20

Draft a statement of Defense with the accompanying documents

#20daysbarfinalschallenge #barfinals #nigerianlawschool #lawschool

[Dr Joe Abah, OON @DrJoeAbah]

When I first moved to the UK, having practiced as a lawyer in Nigeria, I will attend a workshop and write my name as Joe Abah, Esq. I can now just imagine the number of people that would have been laughing at me behind my back.🙈😀

[FESTUS OGUN @mrfestusogun]

Also, speaking on the amended Cybercrimes Act, human rights lawyer Festus Ogun said the amendment to Section 24(1) still raised concerns and could be subject to vague or arbitrary interpretation.

Ogun said the amendment now limits cyberstalking to pornographic content or material a sender knows to be false and intended to cause a breakdown of law and order or pose a threat to life.

He, however, said the phrase “to cause a breakdown of law and order” could still be open to arbitrary or selective enforcement, particularly in cases involving investigative journalism or criticism of public officials.

https://t.co/WIUeSoCLGL

[Abdulrahman Bashir Haske @OfficialABHaske]

THE FUTURE DEMANDS A NEW DIRECTION.

Today, I make a decisive move from the APC to the APM.

Every political journey reaches moments that demand courage, reflection and a clear sense of direction. This is one of those moments.

I have chosen a path driven by purpose, conviction and a renewed commitment to the people of Adamawa.

The message is simple: politics must evolve, leadership must listen, and Adamawa must come first.

A new chapter begins today.
A different platform. A bigger mission. A clear direction.

APM: The future demands more than repeating yesterday.

#APM #AdamawaFirst #NewDirection #haskeisok #haske2027 #Adamawa2027

[Bashir Usman, FCA @senatorbash]

Innalillahi wainna ilahi rajiun. The death has occurred of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur today. Please pray for him and the family. May Allah forgive him Ameen.

[Aluko & Oyebode @Aluko_Oyebode]

Our Managing Associate, Innocent Ekpen, served as a judge at the recently concluded Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Moot/Mock Trial Competition, held from September 6–10, 2026, at the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt Campus.

[Equivocator™ @Oluwanonso_Esq]

I wish Nigerians can take other things as seriously as they take religion.

[JT @toonithecreator]

Call me the wokerati but I get irritated when some senior people send me AI slop during arguments at work.

I'm not saying you should not use AI, use it to think but I only want your own words not AI speak.

[Adedayo Agarau @adedayoagarau]

Happy birthday to The Years of Blood.

[Foundational Nupe Lawyer @egi_nupe]

LL.B—Law
BL—Law
LL.M—Law
PhD— Law (Awaiting admission)

[Rayhan @omoparle]

B.Eng - Electrical Engineering
MBA- Business Administration

Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), COREN, MNSE, PMP, TechIOSH

[Aspiring Billionaire SAN⚖️ @UsmanAbidemiEsq]

Yesterday night, I saw some of our colleagues arguing about whether it is good for a lawyer to use Artificial Intelligence, and I want to drop my opinion on this issue. See, I will be honest that if we consider the manner and ways in which some legal practitioners use Artificial Intelligence, you may be forced to discourage the use of AI. Hear me out.

I noticed recently that some lawyers these days don’t want to read and engage in thorough research and analysis anymore. Young lawyers now want to copy and paste. Respectfully, some of our colleagues are slowly losing their writing and research skills, and critical thinking is about to become a thing of the past due to overreliance on AI. If you write well and your writing is lengthy, some colleagues even conclude that it is AI. Lol 😂

Well, I personally don’t have any issues with anyone using AI, provided that you’re using it reasonably. Some lawyers don’t use AI responsibly, and that’s where the problem lies. Some lawyers now cite fake cases in their court processes. It will be a very shameful and costly thing to do. Citing non-existing cases is a serious professional misconduct. You should not rely on AI 100%. AI is meant to be like an assistant during your professional endeavours. The creators of AI have acknowledged the fact that AI makes mistakes. It is advisable not to rely on it completely.

That said, you may choose not to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence in this age and era. That’s left to you. But know that legal practice is now beyond the old way of legal practice. If you can, use Artificial Intelligence to improve your practice and reduce your burden. Meanwhile, contrary to what some people think, if you’re not smart, you cannot use AI effectively. In fact, you need to be intelligent to give AI a good prompt. Very soon, the demand for people who can give AI good prompt will be high.

Whether we like it or not, AI is here to stay. As a Lawyer, AI should not replace your legal knowledge, judgment, research or analytical ability. Rather, it should complement them. Learn the law properly, understand your craft, conduct your research, think critically, and then use AI where it can make your work more efficient. The lawyer who will thrive in this new era will not necessarily be the one who uses AI the most, but the one who knows how to use it intelligently without surrendering his or her professional competence to it.

Thank you.
Usman A. Lanase Esq.
12-09-2026.

[Ebuka Obi @Ebukaobi_]

Myself and CLE do me this one 🤦😂

[itsyabroabba @theabdulazeez]

🚨 Don’t miss BRIPAN 2026! Witness a live, high-stakes cross-border insolvency simulation featuring Nigeria, the UK and South Africa 24–25 September 2026, Lagos. Register now and be in the room!

[legalnaija @LegalNaija]

*MASTERCLASS ALERT 🚨*

What actually happens when insolvency stops respecting borders?

🇳🇬 Nigeria. 🇬🇧 UK. 🇿🇦 South Africa. Three jurisdictions colliding in one live, high-stakes cross-border insolvency scenario — and you're in the room while it unfolds.

Forget the panel format. This is the law on trial, played out in real time, with experienced practitioners from every side of the case arguing it live in front of you.

You won't read a case study on this one. You'll watch it get made.

*This is the session people will be talking about long after the conference ends — and you do not want to be hearing about it secondhand.*

Be in the room. Witness the simulation. Be part of BRIPAN 2026.

📅 24–25 September 2026 | Lagos

*Register now — https://t.co/7CrWAHZCnm*

[legalnaija @LegalNaija]

*MASTERCLASS ALERT 🚨*

What actually happens when insolvency stops respecting borders?

🇳🇬 Nigeria. 🇬🇧 UK. 🇿🇦 South Africa. Three jurisdictions colliding in one live, high-stakes cross-border insolvency scenario — and you're in the room while it unfolds.

Forget the panel format. This is the law on trial, played out in real time, with experienced practitioners from every side of the case arguing it live in front of you.

You won't read a case study on this one. You'll watch it get made.

*This is the session people will be talking about long after the conference ends — and you do not want to be hearing about it secondhand.*

Be in the room. Witness the simulation. Be part of BRIPAN 2026.

📅 24–25 September 2026 | Lagos

*Register now — https://t.co/7CrWAHZCnm*

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

The still fearsome Dr. John Khaminwa, Kenya's oldest lawyer in active legal practice, turned 90 yesterday.🎂🙏🔥🎂

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

There is a hiking community in Nigeria full of young men and women who actually never hike, but just gather to have stupid conversations all day long.

[Foundational Nupe Lawyer @egi_nupe]

Here.

Never ignore the red flags