Abass Adekunle Alawode
Ibadan, Nigeria; (P) 09054650536; (E) kunlealawode98@gmail.com (L) http://linkedin.com/in/abass-adekunle-alawode-7b4054146
OBJECTIVE
Aspiring fashion law professional with strong grounding in Corporate and Intellectual Property Law. Passionate about legal protection of creative industries and committed to contributing to the legal backbone of fashion innovation through research, compliance, and rights enforcement.
EDUCATION
BL Barrister at Law
Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus 2024-2025
L.LB Common and Islamic Law 2016 - 2022
Universityof Ilorin, Ilorin
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
WORK EXPERIENCE
EXTERN 2024
Attorney General’s Office, Ministry of Justice, Kwara State.
Interacted with the Attorney General on issues pertaining to legal practice.
Rotated the various departments within the Ministry including the Civil and Criminal Litigation Department.
Drafted court processes and other legal document on behalf of the Ministry.
Attended court proceedings under the auspices of the Ministry.
NYSC INTERN (Assistant Project Coordinator) 2023
African Center for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development, Abuja
Assisted in the research and compilation of the Compendium on Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Efforts: 2015-2023
Studied and reviewed relevant documents on Stolen Assets Recovery and Illicit Financial Flows
Legal research and analysis on Asset Recovery and Illicit Financial Flows related topics in Nigeria and foreign jurisdictions.
Collection and collation of Asset Recovery and Anti-Corruption Laws in Africa and Foreign Countries.
GRADUATE INTERN 2023
Vinyuch Law Office, Abuja.
Drafted and filed processes at the court for hearing.
Conducted legal research on notable areas of law for publication on the firm’s website.
Drafted and registered legal documents and instruments (Deed of Assignment, Deed of Power of Attorney) at the appropriate registries.
Collected instructions and registered companies on the CAC portal.
MANAGEMENTAND LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE
General Secretary 2023/2024
Association of Oyo State Indigenes at the Nigerian Law School
Prepared and handled all the Association’s correspondences.
Planned courtesy visit to the Government House with the other members of the Executive Council.
Ensured timely release of the list of the Law School students entitled to the bursary while working together with the other members of the Executive Council.
FinancialSecretary 2019 - 2021
Law Students’ Society, University of Ilorin
Ensured proper budgeting and adequate management ofthe society’s finance.
Contributed tothe effective carrying out ofthe administration’s programs and policies.
Planned and executed a financial literacy program for the members ofthe society.
Developed efficient teamwork spirit.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate of Participation 2023
Training Workshop on Overview of International Cooperation Mechanism under the Nigerian Law organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice, FCT, Abuja
PUBLICATIONS
The Protection ofFashion Designs Under the Nigerian Legal Systemand Other Foreign Jurisdictions by Alawode Abass, 1st Edition, Journal of Law, The Law Students’ Association of Nigeria, North Central Zone.
MEMBERSHIPAND AFFLIATION
StudentMember
Students’Union Bar, Unilorin 2017-2022
Justice Chambers, Unilorin 2016-2022
The Intellectual PropertyClub, Unilorin 2021-2022
The Maritime Club, Unilorin 2021-2022
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