Overview:
A lawyer is a professional who practices law. Their main duty is to support and guide their client in legal issues with their professional knowledge. They are expected to uphold the law at all times, even when they are trying to protect their client. He/she may provide legal assistance, consult on legal matters, represent clients at court, conduct research or work on legal documents. Lawyers can choose to pursue civil, corporate or criminal law. Civil law regulates how non-criminal disputes between individuals and/or companies are resolved. Corporate law governs the creation and functioning of businesses, organizations, and companies. Criminal law deals with defining and regulating criminal activities that threaten, harm, or endanger people or property.
Career Path:
Candidates with any background can become lawyers.
| Stream of Study at 12th: |
Students can pursue any stream in their 12th.
Most of the colleges require candidates to clear the common or institution specific admission tests such as CLAT and LSAT. |
| Degree/Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue 5-year integrated B.Sc. L.L.B. (Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Legislative Law)
- Pursue 5-year integrated B.A. L.L.B. (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law)
- Pursue 5-year integrated BBA L.L.B. (Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Legislative Law)
- Pursue 5-year integrated B.Com. L.L.B. (Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Law)
- Pursue 5-year integrated B.S.L. L.L.B. (Bachelor of Legal Science & Bachelor of Law)
- Pursue L.L.B. (Hons) (Bachelor of Law)
- After graduation or during semesters vacations, students can take on internship opportunities under practicing lawyers or in law firms
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| Higher education/After Graduation Courses: |
- Pursue L.L.M. (Master of Law) in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
- Pursue L.L.M. (Master of Law) in Corporate and Finance Law
- Pursue Masters in Legislative Law in Criminal Law and Commercial Law
- Pursue Masters in Legislative Law in Criminal Law and Criminology
- Pursue PG Diploma in Administrative Law
- Pursue PG Diploma in Business & Corporate Law
- Pursue PG Diploma in Child Rights and Development
- Pursue PG Diploma in Consumer Law
- Pursue PG Diploma in Cyber Law
- Pursue PG Diploma in Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights
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Top Colleges:
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- National Law University, New Delhi
- National Law University, Jodhpur
- National Law University, Bhopal
- Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
- Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
- Symbiosis Law School, Pune
- Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, New Delhi
- National University of Advanced Legal studies, Kochi
