CHAPTER ONE

                         GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Course law 496 ,entitled ” Court In Action ” has an objective to enable final year students to acquaint themselves with the practical procedures that have to do with litigation .It also intends to introduce Students to the practical part of the theory they have been studying in class.This course comprises of two parts.

This course essentially entails the inteship program done by students during holidays.In this regards ,the students are expected to enroll in any law firm or chamber of his or choice.During which students are obliged to study for one a month Period.

This is the practical aspect of legal theory .Thereafter ,the students are expected to produce and internship report which shall be signed by the head of their respective chambers or law firms..

                                          WHAT IS INTERNSHIP

This is an English common law oriented program which requires the equipment of students of law  with the practical   realities of the legal profession. It can either be referred to as binding of the gap between the classroom and courtroom .It inspires the understanding of the practical aspect of law and how its relates with the theory.

                                          THE LAW FIRM

DEFINITION OF A LAW FIRM

A law firm is a business entity formed by one of more lawyers to engage in the practice of the law.the primary services rendered by law firm are to advice clients about their legal rights and responsibilities .It is a partnership between lawyers who come together to offer their expertise to clients under one name .this partners shares the profit of the firm as well as the risk .

Meanwhile. in  a law ,chambers is a room or office used by Barristers or judge .Chambers are rooms used by barristers or group of barristers .A judge’s Chambers,on the other hand is the office of a judge ,were the judge may hear certain types of cases instead of the open court.

                                    FUNCTIONS

The primary service they provide is that they advise the client,whether they are individuals or companies,about anything concerning law.this means that their advise is mostly about their client legal rights and responsibilities.they may represent their clients in cases,weather in a criminal or civil case.

Their services goes beyond just as they can represent clients during business transactions and other matters which legal assistance is needed.