David Christopher Giwa

Experience

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  Christian Law Students Fellowship of Nigeria Lagos State University Chapter

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Assistant Prayer Secretary

  1. Ensured that the department continued with the requisite and strategic activities.2. Performed duties enthusiastically.3. Fostered team spirit.

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  Constitutional Law Club Lagos State University

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Head of Committee {Debate and Public Discourse Competition}

  1. Coordinated human and other resources towards the achievement of the desired objects such as the compere, participants in the competitions, Ushers, speakers, etc.2. Drafted the modalities for the competitions. 3. Ensured that letters and correspondences were effectively communicated and kept. 4. Ensured that participants were duly compensated and winners duly rewarded.

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  Student Advocates Association, SAA-LASU

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Team Coach {SAA Moot and Mock Competition}

  As a team coach for Gani Fawehinmi Students' Chambers Team, I;1. Ensured that there was motivation and diligence were inspired in team members for the competition.2. Contributed immensely to writing the Written Submissions for the team's participation in the Mock stage of the Competition after qualifying.3. Contributed to the team's achievement of coming out the second runner-up in the Competition.

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  Gani Fawehinmi Students' Chambers, Lagos State University.

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  1. Ensured that the modalities laid down in the Chambers Constitution for the conduct of elections were duly followed.2. Ensured that online meetings were held where physical meetings were not expedient.Ensured that the basis and criteria for examining aspirants were very objective and bias-free.3. Ensured that deadlines were met most of the time.4. Ensured that the elections were successfully conducted in a free and fair manner devoid of rigging. 1. Organized and coordinated human and other resources toward the achievement of the desired objective.2. Delegated tasks and ensured that relevant opinions of students of all levels were collated and heard in ensuring the 3. Constitution reflected the will of the members of the Chamber.4. Conducted majorly several online meetings. 5. Ensured that the task was accomplished.

  • Senior Partner

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Head of Committee {Electoral Committee}

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

  • Head of Committee {Constitutional Amendment Committee}

    May 2022 - Jul 2022
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  LASU CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY OJO CAMPUS

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Legal Adviser {Constitutional Amendment Committee}

  1. Actively engaged in providing legal advice to the committee.2. Worked tirelessly to see to the end of the project.3. Ensured the intention of the people was well reflected as the laws were drafted with uncomplicated legalese.4. Ensured the normative attribute of the language of the law was used. 5. Co-opted and coordinated younger learning colleagues to ensure there was speedy delivery of the work especially in the area of legal drafting.6. Ensured that work was performed amidst examination period within reasonable deadlines. Show less

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  Justice Chambers Lagos State University

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  Team Coach {Intra-Mock Competition}

  1. Guided the participants, most of whom were fi rst time litigants, on the nitty gritty of the mock trial.2. Guided them on the know-how of examination in chief, cross and re-examinations.3. Guided them on the use of objections.4. Guided them on relevant exhibits to be rendered in evidence in relation to the case at hand.

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  Law Students' Society, Lagos State University (Lasulaws)

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  Member {Constitutional Amendment Committee}

  1. Ensured that measures were taken to ensure that responsibilities was carried out by the committee.2. Served in an advisory capacity.

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  NLS YOLA LAW CLINIC

  Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

  Clinician

  Engaging in improving access to justice for all through involvement in:1. Trainings and Capacity-Building Programmes.2. Interviews with pre-trial detainees3. Identification of potential cases for intake4. Donation of items to detainees

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  STUDENTS' REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, YOLA CAMPUS

  Mar 2024 - Nov 2024

  GENERAL SECRETARY

  1. Convened in conjunction with the SRC Chairman, the required meetings.2. Prepared agendas and minutes of meeting.3. Organised Virtual tutorials for 5 weeks for fellow students.4. Organised not less than 3 different Webinars on Externship, Embracing Novel Areas of Law and Life after Law School.5. Organised a RPC & DRAFTING CHALLENGE involving both virtual and physical stages where participants were tested on their knowledge on Professional Ethics and Legal Drafting.

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  NUACS™

  Nov 2024 - now

  Project Coordinator
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  OLUMIDE BABALOLA LP

  Dec 2024 - now

  Associate Trainee
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  YLI™

  Feb 2025 - now

  Co-Founder