EQUITY LAW FIRM’S PROFILE

Equity Law firm is a student’s chambers founded in year 2000 by a group of revolutionary law student led by Kunle Adaramola. Their vision was to create a new order for the study of law with the philosophy that the 21st century legal profession will not only be shaped by the ability of law students to pass their exams in various courses but also their ability to use excellent research and advocacy skills to tackle contemporary legal issues.
Among other things, ELF does the following:
 Development of advocacy skills among members.
Participation in law based competitions.
Representing students at the LASU High Court and Court of Appeal.
Aiding success habits of partners.
Organizing symposia and lectures towards nation building and legal development.
Representing Nigeria in international moot/mock court trials

Equity Law firm has striven hard to meet these set standards and more. This is evidenced by the following:

PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED
2000      LAW AND ORDER IN THE SOCIETY
2005      SYYMPOSIUM ON ALTERNATIVE  DISPUTE RESOLUTOIN
2006      THE BRANDING OF A CORPORATE LAWYER
2007      NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON               CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION with D.Gs OF NAFDAC, SON and CPC presenting papers
2008      EVOLVING A LEGAL FRAMEWORK   FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE REGULATION IN NIGERIAN PARTNERS’ AND FIRM’S                                    ACHIEVEMENTS

ELF’s Partners have also performed excellently in their endeavors.

2006       BEST CHAMBER LASULAWS
2006       Michael Abiodun Thomas and Adetutu represented the School at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, where Micheal won the best African Oralist
2007       Tolu Odupe represented LASU at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION in Senegal and performed excellently
2007       Tolu Odupe and Yeku Ibrahim represented the school in THE CLIENT COUNSELLING COMPETITION in Enugu state.
2007      Femi Daniel and Tolu Odupe participated in the CHIEF DEBO AKANDE MEMORIAL AND MOOT COMPETITION, where Femi Daniel won the National best Oralist Award
2007     Femi Daniel represented the school in the PHILLIP JESSUP MOOT COURT COMPETITION NATIONAL Rounds. The school came second.
2007    Adeola Okesiji representing LASU at the NIGERIAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (NIGIMUN) was chairman human rights commission
2008   BEST CHAMBER LASULAWS
2008   David Otunla and Femi Daniel represented the firm in the STUDENT ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION FINAL MOCK TRIAL, which the firm won.
2008   Aderomola Adeola and Adeola Okesigi represented the school at THE AFRICAN MOOT COMPETITION in South Africa in which they performed exceptionally
2008    Adeola Okesiji representing LASU at the NIGERIAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (NIGIMUN) was BEST COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.
2008   Atere Ayodeji representing LASU at the NIGERIAN MODEL UNITED NATION (NIGIMUN) was chairman United Nations Environmental Programme committee
2008   Gaji Temitope representing LASU at the NIGERIAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (NIGIMUN) was chairman special committee on Youth Climate Change
2009   Otunla David represented LASU at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION, held in University of Lagos. His performance was nothing short of brilliant.
2009   Otunla David and Atere Ayodeji represented LASU at the TASLIM OLAWALE ELIAS MOOT COURT COMPETITION Lagos. LASU was third
2009   Equity Law Firm was finalist at the SAA MOOT COURT COMPETITION. David Otunla, Hundeyin Sesi, Ihenetu Chinedu and Alfred Pedetin represented the firm. Otunla was adjudged the most outstanding advocate in the final.
2010   Otunla David and Ayodeji Atere  represented LASU at THE JESSUP INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION held in  WASHINGTON DC, USA, where they exhibited scholarship in advocacy.
2010   Ihenetu Geoffrry  Chinedu represented LASU at the BABCOCK UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LAW STUDENT DEBATE COMPETITION. LASU won the competition
2010 Ogunbote Daniel Damilare represented LASU at the WOLE OLANIPEKUN MOOT/MOCK TRIALCOMPETITION at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. LASU came second.
2010   Ihenetu Geoffrey Chinedu and Ogunbote Daniel represented LASU at the 2nd LAYI BABATUNDE ANNUAL NATIONAL LAW QUIZ COMPETITION, held at the University Of Ibadan. They emerged second in the competition. Daniel won a scholarship to the Nigerian Law School at the event.
2011   BEST CHAMBERS LASULAWS
2011   Ihenetu Geoffrey Chinedu and Ogunbote Damilare Daniel represented LASU at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD MONROE E PRICE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION, held at the UNITED KINGDOM; where they were adjudged BEST IN AFRICA & 14TH IN THE WORLD.
2011   Paul Udoh represented the firm at the GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL POST HUMOUROUS DEBATE COMPETITION amongst other Universities. He was named best Oralist.
2011  Odupe Daniel Timileyin and Paul Udoh represented the firm at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION LASU ROUNDS. The firm won the competition.
2011   Odupe Daniel Timileyin and Paul Udoh represented the firm at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION which took place at the UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
2011   Tola Adebesin represented LASU at the Prima Strata 18th National Law Student Debate Competition held at Obafemi Awolowo University and he won the Best Oralist Award.
2011    Odupe Timileyin and Udoh Paul represented LASU at the National Rounds of the INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY. ILE IFE, OSUN STATE.
     2011    Chinedu Ihennetu and Daniel Ogunbote represented LASU at the FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ARBITRATION MOOT COURT            COMPETITION that held at KINGS COLLEGE LONDON.
2012     Odupe Daniel Timileyin, Udoh Paul, and Nwankwo Roseline represented LASU at the UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD MONROE E PRICE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION, held at the UNITED KINGDOM.
2012    Chinedu Ihennetu and Daniel Ogunbote represented LASU at the FRANKFURT INVESTMENT ARBITRATION MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held in FRANKFURT, GERMANY.
2012    Tola Adebesin and Tobi Babalola represented LASU at the CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
2012    Tola Adebesin, and Adegoke Mariam represented LASU at the CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN SAN NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY. ILE IFE
2012   Paul Udoh and Adebowale Temitope represented LASU at the ADAMS OSHIOMOLE NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EDO STATE.
2012    Tola Adebesin and Oke Ajibayo Daniel represented LASU at the Law Students Debate that held at BABCOCK UNIVERSITY.
2012    Oke Ajibayo Daniel and Okunneye Sammuel represented LASU at the NATIONAL LAW STUDENTS CONFERENCE DEBATE that held at the UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS.
2012 Nwankwo Roseline represented LASU at the AFRICAN MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the MONTLANE EDUARDO, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE.
2012    Oke Ajibayo Daniel represented LASU at the ANNUAL LAYI BABATUNDE QUIZ COMPETITION that held at the UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN. LASU won the competition and Oke Ajibayo Daniel won a law school scholarship.
2012    Tola Adebesin and Nwankwo Roseline represented LASU at the National Rounds of the INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY BENIN CITY, EDO STATE.
2012    Tobi Babalola and Yemi Omolaja represented Faculty of Law at the LASUSU DEBATE Competition. They won the Competition.
2013   Tola Adebesin and Fatai Adebanjo represented LASU at the JOHN KAYODE FAYEMI NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. LASU came second.
2013   Muyideen Aderounmu and Tola Adebesin represented LASU at the CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS. LASU came second.
2014   Mabawonku Olusegun, Babalola Tobi and Okuneye Samuel represented LASU at the CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN MOOT COURT COMPETITION that held at the UNIVERSITY IFE (OAU)
2014   Mabawonku Olusegun and Babalola Tobi Micheal represented LASU at the Memorial Rounds of the 7th Gujarat Institute of International Study Moot Court Competition in New Delhi India
2014      Equity came second at the Intra Faculty moot. They were represented at different stages by Miss Erinfolami Jumble (100level) then,  Aswagawy (300level)  then,  Ogabi praise (400level) then, Fathi (300level) then and Ojelabi John Olaitan (100 level) then.
2015 Edalere Idris represented LASU the 5th  Wole Olanipekun moot and Mock Competition at University of Ife,  Ile Ife, Osun State which LASU got to the Semi Final Rounds
2015 Ojelabi John Olaitan, Timilehin Edun Silvestre, Mariam Yussuf Participated at the Equity Price of Advocacy Organized by Equity Law Firm LASU.
Academically, the following Partners have won the prestigious Scholar award:
Erstwhile Principal Partner Morenikeji Kuponiyi
Erstwhile Senior Partner Adeola Okesiji
Erstwhile Senior Partner Mojirayo Ogunlana
Erstwhile Senior Partner Kuti Temitope
Erstwhile Principal Partner Ihenetu Chinedu Geoffry
Senior Partner Animasaun Sijuadeodonu-
Senior Partner Ayoola Olatimigiri
Senior Partner Roseline Nwankwo.
Some Partners have authored or Edited Books:
Principal Partner IHENETU CHINEDU GEOFFREY   - Co-editor De-quintessence “THE NIGERIAN LAW STUDENTS JOURNAL” (2010& 2011), POWER OF ADVOCACY. Forwarded by: PROF. MARTIN HUNTER (Essex Court Chambers) U.K
OLUGBENGA HODONU - A TALE OF TWO IN TIME
FEMI DANIEL and OTUNLA DAVID – Editors, EMERGING EQUITIES
YEMI OKE and BAYO ONAMADE – Editors of CROSS CUTTING ISSUES IN NIGERIAN LAW
ERSTWHILE PRINCIPAL PARTNER OGUNBOTE DANIEL – ART OF ADVOCACY (Principles, Passion, Possibilities) Forwarded by – LAYI BABATUNDE SAN

All these can be attributed to our past and present staff advisers, Prof. Olusegun Yerokun, Barrister Dr. R.O Olaoluwa and Barrister Olatunji Olukayode and the Partners’ willingness to learn and preparedness to keep the dream of the founding fathers alive.

Prepared by the Principal Partners 2015/2016

Updates to be at regular intervals.

Equity like nature does nothing in vain.......