By Dare Babarinsa The honour of becoming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has not lost its allure despite its age on the Nigerian scene. The SAN is an affirmation that Nigeria is a great country on the African continent and our strength are the people of Nigeria, the men and women who give substance and meaning to our ‘Nigerianess’. The list this year is a proof that brilliance and industry can be transmitted through the DNA or acquired through close contact in the other room. What is clear is that you cannot be a SAN if you are not solid intellectually and know your law through and through. Lawyers are very sensitive about seniority. In those days, Chief Rotimi Williams, the incomparable legend of the Nigerian Bar, would occupy a whole front bench in the court room while lesser mortals, including the venerable Chief Gani Fawehinmi, would dare not contest the space with him. Today, there are many Senior Advocate of Nigeria, including my dear aburo, Kayode Ajulo, who at 49 is