Sunday 25 May 2014

LAWYER STUDY INDIA

ABOUT

The ambition to enter the legal profession is usually drawn by inspiration. Most law aspirants tend to find their stimulus coming either from personal heroes (usually family members), fictional ones (Perry Mason, Alan Shore) or because they feel really drawn by the idea that one person can truly make a difference.
From Mahatma Gandhi to Barack Obama, the list of luminaries who have used this profession as a stepping stone to greatness runs long and wide. Gone are the days when black robes and courtrooms were the bread and butter of lawyers. From swanky corporate offices to jobs in movies and the media, lawyers have moved many moons away from the conventional and now live very much in the real world.

So, the profession looks attractive enough, but what kind of person would make a great lawyer. Good communication skills are a given – both oral and written. A lawyer must also be fond of reading because you will need to do a fair bit of research to be effective at your job. However, the most important skill that you need to have is logical reasoning. You need to be able to be able to look at matters objectively and come to your own conclusions. If you are smart, presentable and not scared to voice your opinion, law is definitely a career you should consider!

OPPRTUNITIES AFTER LAW

Law, for a layman, means a system of rules and guidelines, legally enforceable. But as a profession, it means lot more and encompasses various fields such as litigation, media, IP, academics, etc. The role of a lawyer in today’s era has completely evolved and moved many moons away from black robes and white collars to swanky corporate offices and jobs in movies and the media. Lawyers are the most sought after people by corporations and individuals, leaving a dearth of lawyers when looked up against the demand.

As law incorporates diverse fields, it opens various options for law graduates. The demand for savvy law school graduates, with the requisite skills to handle key positions at leading organizations across diverse sectors, has surged dramatically. 
From Mahatma Gandhi to Barack Obama, there is a long list of luminaries who have used the legal profession as a stepping-stone to unmatchable greatness.

With a growing economy and an increasing number of foreign firms targeting the Indian market, the requirements of legal expertise will only increase, making law a very lucrative career.
  • LITIGATION

The traditional career path is to “practice law” in the courts. But it is essential for any fresh graduate to learn the ropes under a Senior Counsel. The graduates are now supposed to qualify a Bar Exam before they join the Courts of Law. Litigation provides a wide range of employment options in both private and public spheres. You may specialize in a particular field of law such as Taxation, Constitution, Family, etc. You can choose to focus on appellate work, trial-level practice, civil litigation or criminal cases.
  • CORPORATE COUNSEL

You may work with a company/corporate entity as an in-house legal counsel, advising on legal matters related to its business. An in-house counsel plays an important role in drafting, vetting and negotiating contracts; ensuring and monitoring compliance with rules and laws; and handling legal disputes. 
  • Private Sphere: One may join Multi National Corporations, Private companies, Private Banks, etc.
  • Public Sphere: Counsels are also required in Government Agencies, Public Sector Undertakings, Public and Nationalized banks, etc. These government organizations usually recruit lawyers through a written competitive exam followed by an interview.
  • LAW FIRMS

These are business entities engaged in the practice of law. A noticeable trend that has emerged in the last few years is to shift from solo practice to well organized law firms, which comprise several lawyers working together as one entity. As part of a law firm, one advises clients about their legal rights and recourses as well as other legal matters and represents them in trials.
  • SOCIAL WORK

A sizeable number of law school graduates join Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work for social causes. If you are passionate about socio-legal issues, then this is the right avenue for you. One may work with NGOs and Civil Society Organizations on issues based on environmental protection, gender concerns, caste discrimination, employment, working conditions, marginalization of various sections of the society, etc.
Law school graduates are also offered opportunities to work with international organizations such as the United Nations and with international tribunals like International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, etc.
  • JUDICIAL SERVICES/CIVIL SERVICES

The State Judicial Services Examination organized by the High Courts for their respective states, is a safe and sound option for those of you who look to pursue a stable government career. One may also opt for the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission, which is the most prestigious examination in the country.
  • LEGAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING

Legal Processing outsourcing (LPO) is the delegation of core legal functions like making first drafts of cases, compliance work, legal research, etc. to an external counsel. The assigned task is completed on the basis of set parameters and fixed timelines. You can become an important part of reputed MNCs by forging a career in LPO.
  • ACADEMIA

Are you looking for a career that provides intellectual stimulation and rigor? A career that not only allows you to pursue your intellectual interests and work on research projects but also offers a wide degree of flexibility and autonomy and pays you to read, talk and think? If yes, then teaching law to future lawyers is the career for you.
  • JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP

A judicial clerkship is an extremely valuable experience for students interested in either litigation or transactional work; it provides invaluable insights into the workings of the legal system. Law clerks act as legal assistants whose duties vary from court to court and judge to judge.
  • MEDIA AND LAW

As professions, both journalism and law are intertwined as they require superior research and writing skills as well as a critical knowledge of the government and the legal system. Legal journalism covers legal proceedings in courts, arbitration events, criminal matters, etc., which are disseminated to the public.
  • Legal Publishing: Lawyers get an opportunity to work as editors for various types of print and electronic media. It is a good option for those with a knack for writing.
  • Law Reporting: One can take up a career as a law reporter with TV channels and newspapers. Ranging from high profile cases to concerns related to social issues and human rights, a new path for lawyers has opened up in this field.

LAW COURSES 

Six degrees are available in Law, the BA, LLM, MCL, MLitt, PhD and LLD There are, in addition, the MPhil in Criminology, the MPhil in Criminological Research, the Diploma in Legal Studies, and the Diploma in International Law.  The Freshfields Course is an additional research skills course studied by undergraduate law students.

The BA (Tripos) Degree

At Cambridge all first-degree courses, in whatever subject, lead to the BA Degree with Honours. In order to qualify for this degree, an undergraduate must pass two ‘Tripos’ examinations. (The word Tripos is derived from the three-legged stool used in former times at BA examinations.) These do not have to be in the same subject, and it is therefore possible to read a combination of two different subjects, taking them separately and in sequence; at present about 30 students every year change to law from other subjects. There are three Law Tripos examinations: Part IA, Part IB and Part II. Law IA and Law IB cannot be counted as two separate Tripos examinations to qualify for the BA. Law IA is taken at the end of the first year of residence. Law IB is taken in the second year by those who have passed Law IA, or by those changing into law from another Tripos. Law II is only for those who have passed Law IB. The BA requires three years of residence (two in the case of Affiliated Students, i.e. graduates of another university). Each Tripos is assessed by a board of examiners, assisted by assessors, who between them arrange the successful candidates into three classes, the second class being subdivided into upper and lower categories; a particularly good first class candidate may be awarded a mark of distinction. Because of the nature of the Tripos system, there is no combined examination result at the end of the course; each year of study is classed separately, and the BA itself is not classed.
There is an option of a two-year Part II in which one year is spent in a Continental Law School - the ERASMUS scheme. Under the present arrangement about 20 students are selected to study at one of the four partner law faculties: Poitiers (France), Utrecht (The Netherlands), Regensburg (Germany), and the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain). Those taking this option spend four years studying for their BA in law rather than the usual three. It is not possible to apply at the outset for this four-year course as those students selected to participate in the scheme must first be assessed for their ability in law and proficiency in the language concerned.

The LLM Degree

This degree is awarded to successful candidates in the LLM examination which is taken at the end of a one-year taught course. It consists of four papers assessed generally by means of written examination or written examination and essay. One of the four papers may instead be taken by thesis. The examination is classed in a similar way to the Tripos; a candidate of exceptional merit in English law and legal history may be awarded the Chancellor’s Medal for English Law (founded by Prince Albert in 1855). The minimum entry requirement for the LLM is normally a First Class degree in law from a UK University, or the equivalent from an overseas institution.
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The Masters of Corporate Law Degree

The Masters of Corporate Law (MCL) is designed for students seeking to engage in detailed study of the legal and regulatory framework within which companies are governed and financed. The MCL combines full year courses and one-term modules, with evaluation occurring primarily by written examination.
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Diplomas

The University offers two one-year research courses which lead to either the Diploma in Legal Studies or the Diploma in International Law, depending on the nature of the topic of research. Each candidate is assigned a supervisor by the Faculty’s Degree Committee and is required to keep at least three terms of residence before submitting for examination a dissertation not exceeding 30,000 words in length inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices and bibliography. There is no coursework or taught element, although students may attend lectures as recommended by their supervisor. The year of research leading to a Diploma may, in appropriate circumstances, be counted towards the requirements of a research degree. It is not possible to undertake the Diploma in Legal Studies or the Diploma in International Law on a part-time basis.

Research degrees

The University offers two research degrees in Law: the MLitt or the PhD Candidates are registered, in the first instance, for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies and, at the end of the first year, are required to submit three items for a progress review: the personal progress log, a 15,000 word dissertation, and a short explanation of the proposed topic of Ph.D or MLitt research. The first-year progress review is undertaken by two assessors, normally the supervisor and another member of the Faculty of Law. An oral examination is held and, if candidates successfully complete the requirements of the Certificate and the first year progress review, they are retrospectively registered for either the MLitt or the PhD Candidates registered for the MLitt are required to submit, after two years of research, a dissertation not exceeding 60,000 words inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices and bibliography. Candidates registered for the PhD are required to submit, after three years of research, a dissertation not exceeding 80,000 words exclusive of footnotes, appendices and bibliography but subject to an overall word limit of 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography. The candidate is required to attend an oral examination. It is not possible to undertake a research degree in Law on a part-time basis.

The LLD

The LLD may be awarded to established scholars who have given 'proof of distinction by some original contribution to the advancement of the science or study of law', almost invariably in the form of published works and who meet the eligibility criteria for the degree.
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EXAMS AND SOME LAW COLLEGES IN INDIA 

NOTIFICATIONS
College / University
Name of the Exam
Name of the Course
website
14 National Law Colleges
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
B.A.L.LB  / BBAL.LB
LSAT-India
-
-
National Law University,
Dwarka-Delhi
AILET
B.A.L.L.B
IP University 
CET
B.A.L.LB / BBA.L.L.B
Christ University 
Christ University, Banglore
LLB
Symbiosis
SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)
BA.LLB / BBA.LLB
Jamia Millia Islamia 
-
B.A.L.L.B
School of Law, KIIT (Bhub.)
KLSAT
B.A.L.LB / BBA.L.L.B / B.Sc.L.L.B
College of Legal Studies, UPES, Dehradun
(UL-SAT)
B.A.L.L.B & BBA.L.L.B


College Contact Details
1. Alliance School of Law, Alliance University
Central Campus
Chikkahagade Cross,
Chandapura-Anekal Main Road,
Anekal, Bangalore -562106,
Karnataka, India
+91 80 30938050 / 1/2/ 3
+91 80 27841600
Email: acol@alliance.edu.in
Web: www.alliance.edu.in
2. Amity Law School
F-1 Block, Sector 125 
Amity University Campus
NOIDA - 201303
Tel: 0120-4392681-82-83
Fax: 0120-4392690
E-mail: director@als.amity.edu
Web: www.amity.edu/als
3. Balaji Law College, Pune
Building No. C-2, Bramha Estate,
S.No. 1/1 – A, Kondhwa Khurd,
Pune - 411 048
Phone: 020 2683 7545 / 2683 7548
http://www.balajilaw.com/
Email: info@balajilaw.com
4. Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies,
Vijaya College Campus,
R.V. Road Basavanagaudi,
Bangalore - 560 004
Phone: 080 - 2656 1072
5. Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune 
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, 
Erandawane, Pune - 411 038
Tel: 24335510, 24335509, 24331317
6. Chanakya National Law University 
C/o A.N Sinha Institute Campus
Near Gandhi Maidan 
Patna - 800001
Telefax : 0612-2205920, 2200789, 6450242
Email : chanakyalawuniv@gmail.com 
www.cnlu.ac.in
7. Christ University
School of Law, 
Hosur Road , Bangalore 560029
Tel: 080 4012 9112/ 9100
Fax: 080 4012 9000 
E-mail: admission@christuniversity.in
Website: www.christuniversity.in
8. College of Legal Studies, UPES, Dehradun 
Campus: Energy Acres,
PO Bidholi Via Prem Nagar,
Dehradun - 248 007 (Uttarakhand)
Phone: 0135/2102549, 08410060090, 08410080040
Delhi Enrollment Office:
PHDCCI, 3rd Floor, PHD House, 4/2 Siri Institutional Area, 
August Kranti Marg, New Delhi -110016
Phone: 011-41730151/152/153, 011-46022691/92-95
Email ID: vgupta@upes.ac.in
Website: www.upes.ac.in
Toll Free No.: 1800-102-8737
9. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University 
LDA Kanpur Road Scheme,
Lucknow - 226 012
Phone: 0522 - 2422841, 2422855
www.nlulucknow.up.nic.in
10. Faculty of Law (University of Delhi)
Chattra Marg,
University Enclave,
University of Delhi,
Delhi - 110007
Phone: 011 - 2766 7483, 2766 7725 -Ext. 1511
Phone (Dean) : 011 - 2766 7483
http://www.du.ac.in/show_department.html?department_id=Law
Email: dean_law@du.ac.in, lawfaculty@vsnl.net
11. Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh – 202 002
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0571 - 270 2457
http://www.amu.ac.in/dept/law.htm
12. Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University,
Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi – 221 005
Uttar Pradesh
Phone (Dean): 0542 - 230 7630, 236 9038
Phone (Office): 0542 - 230 7631
http://www.bhu.ac.in/law.htm
13. Government Law College, Mumbai
'A' Road, Opposite Churchgate Station,
Mumbai - 400 020,
Maharashtra,
Phone: 022 - 2204 1707
Fax: 022 - 2285 1315
http://www.glcmumbai.com
Email: glcstudentscouncil@gmail.com
Office Timings : 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
14. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Old NIFT Building,
E-4 GIDC, Electronics Estate,
Gandhinagar - 382 028,
Gujarat
Phone: 079 - 232 43296, 232 43308,
Fax: 232 43317
http://www.gnlu.ac.in/
15. Hidayatullah National Law University , Raipur
HNLU Bhawan,
Civil Lines, Raipur (C.G.),
Chhattisgarh - 492001
Phone: 0771 - 408 0114, 408 0117
Fax: 0771 - 408 0118
http://www.hnlu.ac.in/
Email: registrar@hnlu.ac.in
16. ICFAI Law School
The ICFAI University
Plot No.1, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta
Hyderabad – 500 082
Phone: 040 - 2343 0406
http://www.icfai.org/ils/
Email: ils@icfai.org
Email (Admissions): cpad@icfai.org
17. ILS Pune
Law College Road,
Pune 411 004
Phone: 020 - 2565 6775, 2567 8678
Fax: 020 - 2565 8665
http://www.ilslaw.edu/
Email: ilslaw@vsnl.com
18. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat 
O. P. Jindal Global University and Jindal Global Law School
Sonipat Narela Road Near Jagdishpur Village
Sonipat, Haryana - 131001
NCR of Delhi, India
Tel: +91-130-3057800, 3057801, 3057802
Fax: +91-130-3057888
Email: info@jgu.edu.in; admissions@jgu.edu.in; registrar@jgu.edu.in
Website: www.jgu.edu.in
19. KIIT LAW SCHOOL 
Patia, Bhubaneswar - 751 024
Tel: +91 674 2725440; 2725440 
Mob: + 91 9438303041; 9438304010 
Email: query@kls.ac.in, klsat@kls.ac.in 
http://www.kls.ac.in
20. Kishinchand Chellaram Law College ( K.C. Law College), Mumbai
Churchgate,
Mumbai - 400 020
Phone: 022 - 2285 5726
Fax: 022 - 2202 9092
21. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
3-4-761, Barkatpura,
Hyderabad - 500 027
Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 08418 - 2756 7955
Fax: 08418 - 2756 7310
http://www.nalsar.ac.in
Email: admissions@nalsarlawuniv.org
22. National Law Institute University, Bhopal
Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal (M.P)
Pin- 462044,
Phone- 0755-2696717
Tele Fax-0755-2696965,
Email nliu@sancharnet.in
http://www.nliu.com/
23. National Law School of India University
P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi
Bangalore - 560 072
Phone: 080 - 23213160, 23160532/0533/0535 > Registrar extension is 221
Fax: 080 - 23160534
http://www.nls.ac.in/
Email: registrar@nls.ac.in
24. National Law University, Jodhpur
NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore,
Jodhpur - 342304
Rajasthan
Phone: 0291 - 2577530, 5121594
Fax: 0291-257 7540
http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/
Email: nlu-jod@raj.nic.in
25. National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
Kaloor, Kochi - 682 017, Kerala 
Tel : 0484 - 2337363, Fax : 0484 2337857. 
E - mail : vc@nuals.ac.in
registrar@nuals.ac.in
26. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab 
Mohindra Kothi, The Mall Road, Patiala - 147 001
Tel: 0175-2304188 
Fax: 0175-2304189
Email: info@rgnulpatiala.org 
www.rgnulpatiala.org
27. Symbiosis Law College
Senapati Bapat Road,
Pune - 41100
Phone: 020 -2565 5114, 2565 1495
Fax: 020 - 2565 1711
http://www.symlaw.ac.in/
Email: info@symlaw.ac.in
28. The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
"Poompozhil" 5, Greenways Road,
Chennai - 600 028
Phone: 044 - 494 1212
http://www.imsc.res.in/~tandalau
Email: tandralu@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
29. The West Bengal National University Of Juridical Sciences
NUJS Bhavan 12, LB-Block, Sector-III
Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 098
Phone: 033 - 2335 7379 / 0765 / 0500 / 053
Fax: 033 - 2335 7422
http://www.nujs.edu/
Email: nujs@cal3.vsnl.net.in
30. University Law College, Bangalore
No. 1, Palace Road,
Bangalore University,
Bangalore – 560 009Phone: 080 - 2226 2137








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