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Another difference between the two experiences is the dress code for law students. As a law student at the University of Benin and the Nigerian Law School, it was mandatory to attend lectures in what we call, black and white clothes. Ideally men must wear black trousers, white sleeves and a black tie with a black jacket, and women wear black skirts, white sleeves and a black jacket. A breach in dress code can lead to a penalty.<\/p>\n
To my amazement, at Stetson it seem that law students can wear literally anything to attend lectures including pajamas, basketball jerseys, swimming trunks and the all-American jeans. Observing this trend daily brings to mind the words of Dan Rather: \u201cAmericans can put up with anything, provided it doesn\u2019t block traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the light of the aforementioned contrast in dress code, my first day of lecture at an American law school in Stetson was quite an interesting one. There I was seriously dressed in a business suit and neck tie, ready to \u2018kill\u2019 and \u2018dissect\u2019 the law, for I thought law students everywhere in the world should always dress corporate to class, but I was wrong\u2014not at Stetson, not in America, a land founded on \u201cfreedom\u201d and \u201cthe pursuit of happiness.\u201d I felt awkward in my business suit as I saw the rest of my colleagues dressed like I would on a Saturday evening, taking a walk on the streets of Abuja. I did not hate myself for it, but I went back to my room after lectures determined to always have it in mind that \u201cthis is not Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n The next day of class, I woke up in the morning, went to my bedroom closet, dug out my multi-colored Gucci hat, blue jean and a Versace shirt with brown sneakers to match and wore them to class with my bag hung across my shoulders. I went to class and felt I had made the right decision when I saw the way others were dressed. As I moved to take my seat with the U.S. Constitution in hand, I took a brief look at the mirror near me and saw myself looking like a Justin Bieber in class. It was then a small voice within said to me \u201cWelcome to America, Nate.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Nathaniel](\"https:\/\/lawblog.law.stetson.edu\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Ovabor%20-%20Nigerian%20vs%20US%20Law%20School.jpg?t=1515010793676&width=322&name=Ovabor%20-%20Nigerian%20vs%20US%20Law%20School.jpg\")
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