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Law Introduction
Legal profession is one of the
growing and lucrative professions all
over the world. It is one of the most
adventurous as well as exciting
career. Lawyers are held in high
esteem in our society, and there
remains the faith that when all else
fails, one can still take recourse to
the legal system. In our daily
life in one way or other we may come
across situations where legal advice
is required. In such situation we need
the advice of a legal professionals
who analyse and interpret law
properly.
Lawyers counsel
clients about their legal rights and
suggest course of action in a
particular matter. They also advise
clients and draw up legal documents,
such as wills and contracts and
conduct negotiations on legal matters,
and may represent clients in court and
tribunal proceedings.
Academic excellence
is not the main thing behind the
success in this profession.
Professional competence acquired
through experience and practice with
efficient lawyers is the main
yardstick of success.
There are various
areas of specialisation in this field
which one can choose from like
corporation law, civil law, criminal
law, international law, labour law,
patent law, tax law and so on.
There are number of
institutions and universities
conducting courses in law. The most
premier among law universities in
India is National Law School Of India
University (NLSIU), Bangalore.
Admission to NLSIU is through an All
India Admission Test held usually on
first Sunday in May. University
College Bangalore, Government College
Mumbai, ILS law college and Symbiosis
college, Pune and Faculty of Law of
Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim
University etc are some of the other
leading legal Institutions in India.
Eligibility :
Minimum qualification to go for a
course in law (LLB) is 10+2. Course
duration is of 5 years and is
sponsored by the Bar Council Of India Click
here for more information
Career Options
and Job Prospects : One who wishes
to become an advocate and practice law
as a profession in India, should
enroll with the local State Central
Bar council. Click
here for more information
Remuneration :
Salaries of experienced attorneys vary
widely according to the type, size,
and location of their employer. Click
here for more information
Institutes :
Click
here for a comprehensive list of
Institutes
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