COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
LAGOS CAMPUS
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LAW STUDENTS
(Please ensure that this document is read thoroughly)
The Legal Profession is an honourable profession and all who belong or aspire to it must
exhibit that trait and strength of character. Good character is most crucial for admission to
the Law School and subsequently to the Bar.
The Council of Legal Education, conscious of its responsibility for the Legal Education of
persons seeking to become members of the Legal Profession, and in conjunction with the
Body of Benchers responsible for regulating the practice of the profession in Nigeria i.e. to
train for the profession disciplined gentlemen of honour, approved a code of conduct for the
information and compliance of Law Students who intend to seek admission into the
Nigerian Law School, qualify for the Bar, and subsequently enroll as Legal Practitioners in
Nigeria.
1.0 A Law Student must be honest and of good behavior. He/She should be a responsible
and reliable person.
2.0 DRESSING:
All students must be well dressed at all times in Regulation Wear.
2.1 MALE: Dark suit, white shirt, black tie (not bow tie), white breast pocket handkerchief
(optional), black socks and black shoes (Sandals are not allowed).
During hot weather, male students may be permitted to wear white long sleeve shirts with
black tie, black trousers (charcoal grey or dark blue may be allowed) and black shoes to
class.
2.2 FEMALE: Dark gown or dark suit, (Black, dark blue or charcoal grey), white
blouse, (not translucent or Tee- shirts), black skirt covering the knees and black covered
shoes (Sandals, lace ups or peep toes are not allowed). There should be no embroidery
and or trimmings of any type on the gown, suit or blouse; and only moderate jewelry
should be worn- (No large dangling or coloured earrings, or bracelets are allowed). Also,
coloured hair attachment, coloured braids, glitters or colouring of any type in the hair is
prohibited.
During hot weather, female students may be permitted to wear plain white blouses (not
translucent), not tee-shirts, black skirts covering the knee (charcoal grey or dark blue
may be permitted) and black covered shoes to the class.
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NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
LAGOS CAMPUS
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LAW STUDENTS
(Please ensure that this document is read thoroughly)
The Legal Profession is an honourable profession and all who belong or aspire to it must
exhibit that trait and strength of character. Good character is most crucial for admission to
the Law School and subsequently to the Bar.
The Council of Legal Education, conscious of its responsibility for the Legal Education of
persons seeking to become members of the Legal Profession, and in conjunction with the
Body of Benchers responsible for regulating the practice of the profession in Nigeria i.e. to
train for the profession disciplined gentlemen of honour, approved a code of conduct for the
information and compliance of Law Students who intend to seek admission into the
Nigerian Law School, qualify for the Bar, and subsequently enroll as Legal Practitioners in
Nigeria.
1.0 A Law Student must be honest and of good behavior. He/She should be a responsible
and reliable person.
2.0 DRESSING:
All students must be well dressed at all times in Regulation Wear.
2.1 MALE: Dark suit, white shirt, black tie (not bow tie), white breast pocket handkerchief
(optional), black socks and black shoes (Sandals are not allowed).
During hot weather, male students may be permitted to wear white long sleeve shirts with
black tie, black trousers (charcoal grey or dark blue may be allowed) and black shoes to
class.
2.2 FEMALE: Dark gown or dark suit, (Black, dark blue or charcoal grey), white
blouse, (not translucent or Tee- shirts), black skirt covering the knees and black covered
shoes (Sandals, lace ups or peep toes are not allowed). There should be no embroidery
and or trimmings of any type on the gown, suit or blouse; and only moderate jewelry
should be worn- (No large dangling or coloured earrings, or bracelets are allowed). Also,
coloured hair attachment, coloured braids, glitters or colouring of any type in the hair is
prohibited.
During hot weather, female students may be permitted to wear plain white blouses (not
translucent), not tee-shirts, black skirts covering the knee (charcoal grey or dark blue
may be permitted) and black covered shoes to the class.
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