Law Students' Society, ABUAD Chapter

About LSS ABUAD

A student-led community built around advocacy, scholarship, leadership, welfare, and service.

"ex aequo et bono"

Of Equity and the Good

A bridge between students and the profession

The Law Students' Society (LSS), Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) is the unifying and representative body of law students in the University's College of Law. Under the guidance of the College of Law, the Society serves as a bridge between students, University management, the legal profession, and the wider community.

LSS ABUAD is committed to promoting academic excellence, professional development, leadership, advocacy, student welfare, and meaningful social engagement. Through its programmes, initiatives, committees, chambers, and governance structures, the Society helps students develop the knowledge, skills, character, and professional values required to excel in the legal profession and beyond.

Established

2010

Motto

Equity and the Good

Our role

Representing students, strengthening professional readiness, and building a connected College of Law community.

Our history

2010

Growing with the College of Law

The Society was established in 2010 following the commencement of Afe Babalola University's law programme and the admission of its pioneer cohort of law students.

Founded in line with the educational vision of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, LSS was created to complement academic training by cultivating leadership, advocacy, professionalism, discipline, character, and service.

It has evolved into a structured student body with executive and legislative arms, chambers, committees, academic programmes, advocacy activities, social events, sporting activities, and welfare initiatives. LSS continues to grow alongside the College of Law and the changing needs of its students.

Vision

World-class practitioners and entrepreneurs

To ensure that the quality of law students graduating from the ABUAD College of Law is unmatched worldwide, standing out as world-class legal practitioners and innovative entrepreneurs.

Mission

Advancing every member

In line with ABUAD's commitment to academic excellence, character development, and moral uprightness, LSS advances the academic, professional, career, and personal development of its members while equipping them with analytical, critical-thinking, advocacy, communication, and leadership skills.

President, LSS ABUAD

Presidential address

Welcome to the Society

"A society guided by the principle of equity, equality, justice, character and good conscience."

Welcome to the Law Students' Society, ABUAD Chapter. We are focused on building a community of law students and future legal practitioners who would make meaningful impact in school and beyond.

The Metamorphosis Administration is premised on growth and eunoia: fostering the development of every member while ensuring that the goodwill and best interests of the people are prioritised.

Aims and objectives

Educational objectives

Promote and articulate the professional needs and goals of ABUAD law students.
Encourage professional competence and strengthen the skills needed for the Nigerian Law School and bar examination.

Social objectives

Promote inter-university debates, moot court trials, and other academic activities.
Facilitate a conducive atmosphere for intellectual and social development.
Participate in school committees and influence decisions affecting students.
Create awareness in the local community of laws affecting citizens' rights.
Maintain the highest standards of conduct, etiquette, and discipline expected from law students.
Do all things necessary and lawful to accomplish these purposes.

What LSS does for students

Mooting and mock trials

Moot court, mock trials, debates, and advocacy competitions that develop legal research, reasoning, presentation, oral advocacy, and courtroom skills.

Symposiums and career panels

Academic and professional programmes on technology law, intellectual property, corporate practice, litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution.

Firm visits and mentorship

Courtesy visits, law-firm visits, networking opportunities, mentorship programmes, and interactions with legal practitioners.

Academic and intellectual programmes

Lectures, seminars, research initiatives, publications, and competitions that deepen students' understanding of law.

Student welfare and representation

A reliable platform for students to communicate concerns, suggestions, and issues affecting their academic and University experience.

Chamber Week and Law Week

Intellectual, sporting, and social activities including trivia, Afechella, dinners, sporting activities, and community-building events.

Major achievements and milestones

ABUAD Law Review

A student-led legal publication providing a platform for legal scholarship and contemporary legal discourse.

Prof. Smaranda Olarinde Annual Lecture

An annual platform for distinguished academics, legal practitioners, and other professionals to engage students on contemporary issues.

LAWSAN National Moot and Mock Championship

LSS ABUAD won in 2023 and successfully defended the title in 2024. An ABUAD student was also recognised as Best Advocate in 2024.

Institutional and professional chapters

Support for student engagement with professional and international legal organisations, including the ILA Nigeria, ABUAD Chapter.

Continuity of student governance

Successive administrations including Utopia, Vanguard, and Metamorphosis have sustained democratic participation and organisational leadership.

Continuous growth

Since 2010, LSS ABUAD has expanded its academic, professional, advocacy, welfare, social, and leadership programmes.

Governance

LSS Constitution

Read the full Law Students' Society, ABUAD Chapter Constitution, including the Society's rules, governance structures, rights, duties, and procedures.

Read the full constitution