Yesterday, at the Young Lawyers Annual Summit organized by the Nigerian Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Forum, Bwari Branch, I delivered a speech on the topic “Leveraging Technological Opportunities for Mentorship in the Legal Profession”.
I emphasized that mentorship is an essential aspect of professional growth, particularly in the legal profession, where guidance and support are crucial in navigating the intricacies of the legal system. As against the traditional style of mentorship where you have to learn “at the foot of your mentor”, by leveraging technological opportunities, young lawyers can access mentorship from experienced legal professionals, regardless of their location.
I challenged older and more experienced lawyers to always conduct themselves appropriately, knowing fully well that the younger lawyers are looking up to them for guidance and mentorship. Mentorship could be active or passive. You do not have to be actively mentoring a young lawyer, your conduct, manner of approach and values have a great influence on younger lawyers so it is expected to be at your best as often as possible.
I also encouraged young lawyers to use the numerous platforms made accessible by technology to tap into the wealth of experience of people they admire while carving a niche for themselves in the profession. With the continuous advancement of technology, legal professionals can now connect and network with each other across the globe, share knowledge, and receive mentorship in ways that were previously impossible. We all should be open to the great potential of technological development.
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
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