Fictional characters like Perry Mason(Perry Mason series), Atticus Finch(To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee), Jagdish Tyagi (Jolly LLB) and Govind (Damini) amongst many others have not only entertained us but made us truly appreciate the work of lawyers.
If like some of these characters you too are passionate about helping the needful and striving for more justice in the world, then this months careerscope is ideal for you! Lets discuss the journey of becoming a lawyer.
Who is a Lawyer?
A lawyer/advocate is a person who has completed legal education or a graduate degree in law. He/she has the required knowledge about laws and legal procedures and can appear and plead for a person before the court of law. A lawyer also does the job of advising his/her clients for any legal situation.
Skills required to become a lawyer:
Unlike how it appears in TV shows and films, a lawyer’s work is much less dramatic! In the real world, it takes hours and hours of studying the law, reading cases, good teamwork and self-discipline to become a good lawyer. Here are some of the key skills you can start working on right away if youre interested in becoming a lawyer someday:
Theres no barrier to enter this field after class 10. You can opt for either science, commerce or arts until class 12 and then apply for the various entrance tests for law colleges in India. Although it is recommended to take optional subjects like Political Science, History, Psychology, Economics, Legal studies while still in school.
After class 12, you can pursue a graduate degree in law (L.L.B.). The 5-year integrated course – BA-LLB program comes along with optional subjects of law. Some of the common course combinations offered in the 5-year integrated programs are B.A., L.L.B.(Hons), BBA, L.L.B(Hons), B.Com, L.L.B (Hons) or B.Sc, L.L.B (Hons). The 5-year integrated programme gives students early exposure to law and its functioning. The other option is the 3-year L.L.B. course, which you can pursue only after becoming a graduate in any other field of your choice. One can not get admission in the 3-year L.L.B. course right after class 12, like every other graduate course.
Top Institutes for 3-Year L.L.B Programs
Key Entrance Exams for 5-Year L.L.B Programs
Just like other entrance exams, law institutes also conduct some entrance tests specific to their institutes. So for example, to get into any of the 23 NLUs one needs to clear CLAT conducted by the NLUs from across the country. Some of the top undergraduate entrance examinations for Law are:
Note: All of these tests consist of sections like elementary Mathematics, English with Comprehension, Legal Aptitude, Current Affairs,General knowledge, and Logical Reasoning.
Key Entrance Exams for 3-Year L.L.B Programs
The entrance exams that enable admission in a 3-year L.L.B programs in different universities are as follows:
Note: Generally all of these tests consist of sections like English Language and Comprehension, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Legal Awareness & Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude.
Are Lawyers and Advocates the same?
No, theyre not. All advocates are lawyers but not all lawyers are advocates.
That is to say, an Advocate is a person who is registered with the Bar Council of India, which gives him/her the authority to fight cases in court. Whereas a Lawyers duty is to provide legal advice to firms, businesses, companies or individuals. Not all lawyers represent their clients in court. In short, Lawyers are graduates in L.L.B but unlike advocates, they are not enrolled with the Bar Council of India.
How to become an Advocate in India?
The journey of becoming an advocate is exactly the same as a lawyer with just one more step at the end. That is after acquiring a bachelors degree in law (either 3 year or 5 year programme), you appear for the All India Bar Examination conducted by the Bar Council of India. Once you clear this exam, you get a certificate of practice that makes you eligible to practice in court of law.
Specializations in Law
To specialise in a particular field of Law, you need to pursue a Masters degree in Law (L.L.M). Students opt for L.L.M. usually when they are interested in the education field or research and publishing. Following are the most common specializations that L.L.M students opt for
A lawyers job is one of the most difficult ones and so it is often considered as one of the most rewarding careers. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and wits to become a successful lawyer and if you are keen on becoming one, then you can start working on some of the skills required as mentioned in the article.
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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August 1, 2020
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Thanks ?
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 2, 2020
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August 3, 2020
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August 3, 2020
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August 4, 2020
How to become an IAS Officer in India
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August 4, 2020
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August 5, 2020
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August 5, 2020
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August 5, 2020
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August 6, 2020
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August 6, 2020
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August 8, 2020
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August 8, 2020
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August 8, 2020
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August 9, 2020
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August 9, 2020
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August 9, 2020
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And degree MBBS for civil service
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August 10, 2020
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August 10, 2020
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August 11, 2020
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Thanks
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August 11, 2020
please upload about the career of a doctor.
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August 12, 2020
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August 12, 2020
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Please
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August 15, 2020
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August 17, 2020
Can you tell to be a doctor???????????
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August 23, 2020
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August 23, 2020
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but I want to be a space scientist.
Please publish something on that topic too.
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September 17, 2020
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October 12, 2020
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October 12, 2020
I like to become scientist with three branches.
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May 7, 2021
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May 11, 2021
I need a job im practising as advocate for 3 years..