I WANT TO BE A LAWYER

I study in Std 10 and I am confused about my career. I am an average student. I am interested in law but people say it is very difficult. My parents, too, are not keen on me taking up law. But I find law very interesting. How can I make my parents understand that I would like to make my career in law?

The courtroom drama of a lawyer examining witnesses on the stand and asking dramatic questions looks very glamorous and exciting on prime time television. Make sure that you are not just fascinated by this picture, as law requires a lot of hard work. You'll spend hours poring over facts, previous cases and changes in the law. It also requires lot of research... which can mean collecting and raking through large amounts of written material to find the answers, and carefully analyzing the client's needs.

Law can be studied in two ways: B.A.LL.B., a 5-year integrated course after 10+2, or L.L.B., a 3-year course after graduation. It is quite easy to get into an LLB course; almost all universities offer this course. B.A.L.L.B. is available at only few universities and usually there is an entrance test for admission.

In order to convince your parents, you must show your work. Try to find details of this field, know more about the subjects taught, find out details of the entrance tests and talk to a lawyer, if possible.

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I want to be an administrative lawyer

I'm a Std X student. I want to become an administrative lawyer but I'm a bit confused about what to opt for in Std XI. Please give me some information on institutes for this degree.

Law can be studied in two ways: B.A.L.L.B., a 5-year integrated course after 10+2 or L.L.B., a 3-year course after graduation. Students from all streams are eligible to apply for these courses.

It is quite easy to get into an LLB course as almost all universities offer this course. B.A.L.L.B is available at only a few universities and usually there is an entrance test for admission. After completing these courses you may go for post-graduate diploma courses in specialized fields like administrative law or international law, taxation, labour welfare, etc.

Some of the good institutes in this field are ILS Law College, Pune , The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad , and National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore.

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I want to do corporate law

I've just completed my Std XI examinations and have started preparing for CLAT since I want to do corporate law. What is the procedure for getting an admission or a scholarship, if possible, to any esteemed foreign institute?

Undergraduate programmes at Indian law schools are regarded as among the best in the world. Some of the good institutes are: The National Law School of India University, Bangalore, The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University of Law (N.A.L.S.A.R.), Hyderabad and The West Bengal National University of Juridical Science (N.U.J.S), Kolkata.

The Common Law Admission Test or CLAT is an all-India entrance examination for admission to the undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes in any one of fourteen participating National Law Universities. Subject areas covered in the test are: English including Comprehension, General Knowledge/Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability), Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning.

Most Indian lawyers prefer to travel abroad only for their LLM and other graduate studies. Popular destinations are the U.S. and U.K. though Singapore and Australia are rapidly gaining ground. Some of the well-known universities are Yale and Harvard University in U.S.A. and University of Cambridge in U.K.

Law School Admission Test or LSAT is required for admission in law colleges in the U.S. and Canada.

What you must remember is that law is not as internationally transferrable as other disciplines. Each country has its own laws, legal system and requirements in order to practise law. Still, experts in international and human rights law apply across borders and to many nations.

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I want to know about the growth and development in the law sector

I'm a student of Std XI, and I want to know about the growth and development in the law sector and career options available.

Lawyers, an essential force of modern society, represent clients in legal trials and situations. They act both as advocates and advisors. As advocates, they represent one of the opposing parties in criminal and civil trials. As advisors, they counsel their clients about their rights and obligations and suggest particular course of action.

Most of the lawyers are in general practice. They have offices where they meet clients and advise them on legal matters. Many lawyers work in large firms, where they engage in transactional work (including tax or corporate law) or litigation (either civil suits or criminal defence). Lawyers can also get jobs in Defence Services, PSU's (Public Sector Units), banks, law firms, State Judicial Services, etc. Some lawyers do research and prepare legal documents such as contracts, while others may spend a great deal of time in court.

With the globalisation of the Indian industry, legal complexities are multiplying, opening challenging opportunities to law graduates. The corporate sector has become a major employer of lawyers. With the entry of multinational companies scope for lucrative job opportunities has further increased.

Law can be studied in two ways: 5-year integrated course after 10+2 or LL.B. or a 3 years course after graduation. Usually there is an entrance test for the former one Common law admission test (CLAT). After these courses, there are opportunities for further studies like L.L.M (2 years) or diploma courses (1-2 years) in a specialised area such as international law, taxation, labour welfare, etc.

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