Mr. Lateef Olaseinde Karim was born on the 27thFebruary 1958 in Lagos Island, Lagos State.
He attended Lagos Municipal Primary School, Lagos between 1964 -1970 and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He proceeded to Ansar-Ud-DeenColledge, Isolo, Lagos State for his West African School Certificate (WASC/O’L) in 1971-1975.
He also went to Lagos Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos to obtain West African School Certificate (HSC/A’L) in 1975-1977.He has a bachelor degree in Law from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka,Yaba,Lagos in 1981 and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1982.
He worked as Legal Practitioner and Managing Partner in the firm of Femi Okunnu &CO. from1983-1989 and 2003-2020 respectively. He was a Managing Partner at Karim, Thompson & Ishola & Co. from 1992-2003. Also he was the Principal Partner at Olaseinde Karim & Co. from 1992 – 2003 where he is currently a Principal Partner till date.
HE HELD SEVERAL POSITIONS SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE:
CHAIRMAN, SLABS NIGERIA LIMITED
CHAIRMAN, LEGAL METRICS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DIRECTOR, THE RODING HEALTHCARE LIMITED
DIRECTOR, THE RODING MEDICAL CENTRE LIMITED
DIRECTOR, USMAN KEN NIGERIA LTD
DIRECTOR, STARSEAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY NIGERIA LTD
MEMBER, GOVERNING COUNCIL, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY (2011-AUGUST 2020)
PAST NATIONAL SECRETARY, ANSAR-UD-DEEN SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (2010-2018)
PAST NATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER, ANSAR – UD – DEEN COLLEGE ISOLO OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION.
HIS MEMBERSHIP OF CLUBS & SOCIETIES INCLUDE:
1.Nigeria Bar Association
2. Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria
3.Ikoyi Club 1938
4. Yoruba Tennis Club
5.Eko Club
6. Isale Eko Descendants Union
7.Crescent Bearers 1939
8. Elite Club 1938.
He loves traveling, Writing and Reading at his leisure.
Mr. Karim was appointed as a member of the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission on 20th November, 2020.
