Mapping Out a Growth Path in the Legal Business as a Young Lawyer

Mapping Out a Growth Path in the Legal Business as a Young Lawyer.

This presentation outlines practical steps for a structured and sustainable growth path — from building skills and systems to branding and entrepreneurial thinking-to achieve long-term success in the legal industry.

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Onyekachi Umah delivered the public lecture titled “Mapping Out a Growth Path in the Legal Business as a Young Lawyer” at the Training for Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch (Capital Bar) on 17th October 2025 at the Magistrate Court, Dutse, Abuja.

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The presentation emphasises that young lawyers must ethically approach their careers as both a profession and a business, developing competence, specialisation, visibility, and ethical reputation through deliberate planning and continuous learning. It outlines practical steps for mapping a structured growth path — from building skills and systems to branding and entrepreneurial thinking-to achieve long-term success in the legal industry.

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CONTENT OF THE LECTURE

Introduction
Conceptual Clarifications
Understanding Legal Business
21st Century Legal Skills
Starting & Staying Successful
Conclusion

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The presentation (Legal Awareness: Untapped Opportunities for Lawyers and Law Students) is the 49th SabiLaw Lecture Series of the SabiLaw Foundation. The Sabi Law Lecture Series is a collection of free legal awareness presentations by the SabiLaw Foundation, and SabiLaw Academy designed to increase access to justice in Nigeria.

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