‘There is no better way to exercise the imagination than the study of law’, said Ralph Waldo Emerson.
When it comes to studying law, it is not incorrect to say that it is a popular, high-paying and challenging career. Law as a profession also produces excellent leaders, creative minds and human beings passionate about a variety of social causes.
If you are interested in Law and often wonder how to become one then you are definitely at the right place!
This webinar was curated for students who aspire to pursue a career in Law. Ms Vaneeta Patnaik, Associate Professor at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata touched upon various aspects such as types of Law, Courses, leading Institutes, Exams, Key skills, Career opportunities and more.Ms Vaneeta Patnaik described Law as 'nothing but a formalisation of a loose lot of principle that we adopt for ourselves which brings a uniformity in public'.
Classification of Law
The webinar began with Ms Patnaik classifying law into various parts. This means that referring to the subject compartments or classifying it generally which are as follows:
Important Skills Required To Become A Lawyer
During the webinar, Ms Patnaik put a great emphasis on having certain essential skills which include the following:
1. Analytical Reading
2. Writing Skills
3. Research Skills
4. Oral Communication & Listening Skills
Courses To Pursue To Become A Lawyer
When it came to courses, Ms Patnaik said that to begin your career as a lawyer, you must first complete a law degree course at a recognised university. There are numerous courses available to pursue, such as:
Entrance Examination To Pursue Law
To be accepted into the top legal institutions in India and overseas, applicants must pass a specific entrance examination. These are usually quite challenging and require some preparation. Some of these are:
Career Opportunities after studying Law
Currently, there is a huge demand for lawyers. This is particularly a result of the shifting social and economic conditions as well as the government's expanding regulatory role. Here's the list of the top career opportunities for law aspirants.
Ms Patnaik concluded the insightful webinar with a 20-minute Q&A session where she answered to many queries posed by students & aspirants who want to make it big in the field of law.
Someone pursuing a career in law can be incredibly successful and make a name for themselves. Whatever your reason for pursuing law - going at it with dedication and intent can make all the difference. Need more career insights? It's time you keep an eye out for our website as we are coming up with interesting webinars for y'all.