The Sierra Leone Law School hosted its second dinner seminar for the 2025/2026 academic year on Friday, 8th May 2026, at the CATCO Event Center on Wilkinson Road.
The event, held under the auspices of the Council of Legal Education , the governing body of the Law School, brought together law students, seasoned legal practitioners, and professionals from various fields to bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional etiquette.
Retired Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke, former Acting Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, was Guest of Honour.
Also in attendance were Floyd Davies, Acting Director of the Sierra Leone Law School; Daniel Jeremiah Lavally, Esq., Registrar of the Law School; representatives of the Sierra Leone Bar Association; Members of Parliament; law lecturers; the Sierra Leone Institute of Engineers; the Sierra Leone Medical Association; and Fornah Sesay, ESQ, Head of the Law Faculty at Fourah Bay College and many more.
The evening was hosted by media personality Hon. Davies Cole as Master of Ceremonies.
According to Acting Director Floyd Davies, the dinner seminar is designed to prepare students for life after they are called to the Bar, not only through academic learning but through direct interaction with experienced professionals.
“I’ll be sitting with you. Heading tables. Sharing in your company,” Davies told students. “I think that is important to bear in mind, that this evening is about mentorship, not just formality.”
He emphasized that the legal profession does not operate in isolation, acknowledging the presence of the Dental Association, the Institute of Engineers, and other professional bodies.
“The legal profession does not stand alone, but works hand in hand with other disciplines to serve society,” Davies said.
Reassuring students, Davies struck a warm and humorous tone. “Let me assure you, it is fun for me too. I am not here to make life difficult. I am here to make your journey easier. If you find it difficult, that is only because the law itself is very demanding. But tonight is not about demands. It is about fellowship, laughter, and learning. No lecture holds tonight. No surprise test. No assignments due tomorrow. Only good food, good company, and perhaps a few lessons in simple manners.”
He explained that the interaction between students and distinguished guests provides direct exposure to mentorship, reinforcing ethics and strengthening the bond between tutors and candidates as they prepare for entry into the legal profession.
Davies noted that students were in the presence of senior judges, lawyers, engineers, doctors, institution leaders, politicians, and ministers.
“In your future careers as lawyers, you will meet and interact with these very categories of people at the highest levels. That is why sessions like this are so important — not only for observation, but for the mirror of the professional world you are about to enter.”
He urged students to take the opportunity seriously. “This moment of fellowship is as important as any lecture or textbook,” Davies concluded.
Attendees were dressed in black, the core color of the law school , creating a striking and formal atmosphere. The event featured singing performances and a dinner designed to encourage networking and conversation.
Attendees described the night as a beautiful blend of elegance, inspiration, and professional development.
