[emkay456]

I had to go through all these doubts when my daughter opted for law 2 years back. On Merit she qualified at ILS and GLC both. In CLAT 2009 she managed upto Patiala and in 2010 Raipur. Difficult decisions had to be made and she finally opted for ILS. In 2009 it was ranked higher than now. Would have take up NLS if she had made it atleast in Bhopal or Jodhpur.

[RS_DEL]

Originally Posted by emkay456

I had to go through all these doubts when my daughter opted for law 2 years back. On Merit she qualified at ILS and GLC both. In CLAT 2009 she managed upto Patiala and in 2010 Raipur. Difficult decisions had to be made and she finally opted for ILS. In 2009 it was ranked higher than now. Would have take up NLS if she had made it atleast in Bhopal or Jodhpur.

Yes I can understand what you went through, and that too only because I am going through the same grind!

While a school with a huge fan following is an ideal solution to the problem it is not necessarily the most optimum solution.To cite an instance one of my nieces has qualified from Amity Law School under the auspices of IP university and is now with a highly reputed senior counsel at the Supreme Court. If she succeeds very soon she will be in the judicial service.

The only apprehensions/misgivings I had were due to the fact while the management is the same, the fact remains that Amity Law School under Amity Univ is a newer entity. However with 3 batches of graduates under their belt , a good number of who are doing good work, this is a gamble I am going to take subject to my daughter agreeing.

I do not see any substantial incremental benefit chasing a law school in the NLS system by repeating CLAT as it is not of great importance to us that she starts with a job in a star law firm or an appointment as a legal officer in some large corporation. I would rather she cuts her teeth in a law practice where she is exposed to the every day nitty gritty of legal work and chooses her direction ( litigation/ consultation ) from there.

[manolin]

Originally Posted by RS_DEL

Yes I can understand what you went through, and that too only because I am going through the same grind!

I do not see any substantial incremental benefit chasing a law school in the NLS system by repeating CLAT as it is not of great importance to us that she starts with a job in a star law firm or an appointment as a legal officer in some large corporation. I would rather she cuts her teeth in a law practice where she is exposed to the every day nitty gritty of legal work and chooses her direction ( litigation/ consultation ) from there.

Would she? Let her have the freedom. Being from one these law schools I would suggest, changing law schools if she gets through next year to NLS is not a bad idea. Lot of people in my batch for example had done 1 year of law from some other college, and never ever regretted changing when they got the option the next year. She will have more freedom to choose her direction then.

[redcruiser]

Bumping up this thread. My niece has got calls from reva university and isbr college from bangalore. She had given clat and wants to pursue legal profession.
Any idea on above mentioned places to persue. Are they good?

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by redcruiser

Bumping up this thread. My niece has got calls from reva university and isbr college from bangalore. She had given clat and wants to pursue legal profession.
Any idea on above mentioned places to persue. Are they good?

My daughter is studying law and we went through this. I really would not consider these.

Consider St Josephs - just started last year but strong alumni and non money making intention of college will ensure this college will rise in 5 years.

Christ is good but classes started in May. Jindal is very good but expensive and you need to have written and exam.

[arindambasu13]

Originally Posted by ajmat

My daughter is studying law and we went through this. I really would not consider these.

Consider St Josephs - just started last year but strong alumni and non money making intention of college will ensure this college will rise in 5 years.

Christ is good but classes started in May. Jindal is very good but expensive and you need to have written and exam.

I am a graduate of NLSIU Bangalore and a partner in one of the leading full service law firms in Bangalore. From my experience, one of the ways in which we, the members of the professions, gauge the quality of a law school is by observing how interns from that law school perform when interning with us. From that perspective, I have noticed that (other than the law schools modelled after the NLSIU model) the students from Christ college of law are doing quite well, and are generally hardworking and intelligent. There are of course several other colleges in Bangalore which are doing well in imparting legal education to students.

Not sure about Joseph's because we have not had too many interns from there and have not personally interacted with students from there. Obviously because its a very new law school, and therefore, interns from there are not yet working with law firms.

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by arindambasu13

Not sure about Joseph's because we have not had too many interns from there and have not personally interacted with students from there. Obviously because its a very new law school, and therefore, interns from there are not yet working with law firms.

I fully agree with you! It is too early to make a judgement but I somehow do not trust some of the private for profit enterprises!

[redcruiser]

Originally Posted by arindambasu13

There are of course several other colleges in Bangalore which are doing well in imparting legal education to students.

Can you give the names of those colleges. It would surely help me.

[arindambasu13]

Originally Posted by redcruiser

Can you give the names of those colleges. It would surely help me.

University Law College (ULC), Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (BILS), Christ College of Law- these are some of the better law colleges in Bangalore, from my experience of dealing with law students and interns. Another law college which has done decently in recent times is MS Ramaiah College of Law. Do bear in mind that my views are based almost entirely on my personal interactions with students from these colleges.

Other than that, there are many good law schools outside Bangalore as well across the country- though I think most of them have streamlined their admission process to under the CLAT now.

[deemash]

Originally Posted by arindambasu13

University Law College (ULC), Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (BILS), Christ College of Law-

Bumping this thread now. Good to see we have such kind of threads too.
My niece is preparing for the CLAT.

Just wanted to know the career graph of a law graduate passed out from NLSIU kind of institutes. What actually they do when they are in the 40-50 years of their life..etc. Will there be a language barrier when practicing in India ? Will there be any opportunities to pursue your career abroad?

I was not able to guide her since I am totally into a different profession.

[Sreesh1009]

Hey, I'm also in my 12th and am writing CLAT (Common Law Aptitude Test). I'm hoping I get into NLSIU BLR or NALSAR Hyderabad.

Private Colleges like OP Jindal, Nirma University etc are all great as well as long as you're willing to spend that kind of money.

All the best to her, hope she gets into a great college.

Originally Posted by deemash

Bumping this thread now. Good to see we have such kind of threads too.
My niece is preparing for the CLAT.

Just wanted to know the career graph of a law graduate passed out from NLSIU kind of institutes. What actually they do when they are in the 40-50 years of their life..etc. Will there be a language barrier when practicing in India ? Will there be any opportunities to pursue your career abroad?

I was not able to guide her since I am totally into a different profession.

It all depends on what kind of law she wants to study. NLSIU, NALSAR are the IITs when it comes to Law colleges. I'm not sure about the practicing aspect as of now. My mom had to learn Kannada to practice here. Can't really say anything about the future as things keep changing. If she wants to work abroad then she should prepare for SLAT rather than CLAT.
Hope this helps.

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[arindambasu13]

Originally Posted by deemash

Just wanted to know the career graph of a law graduate passed out from NLSIU kind of institutes. What actually they do when they are in the 40-50 years of their life..etc. Will there be a language barrier when practicing in India ? Will there be any opportunities to pursue your career abroad?

I was not able to guide her since I am totally into a different profession.

There are many different career options available. Joining a law firm (and eventually specialising in one or more branches, such as corporate law (which itself has many different subdivisions), intellectual property, litigation, employment laws etc ), practicing independently in a court of law of as a litigator, academics, etc. BY the time you are in your 40's and 50s, you would most likely be a senior partner in a law firm, or running your own law firm, or a senior litigator in a court of law etc, depending on which career path you have chosen. You could also be heading the legal department of major corporates and at the same position as that of a senior director in that company by this time.

There are many other opportunities when it comes to lawyers from competent law schools. Difficult to describe all of them in detail.

Yes, you can also choose to qualify as a practising lawyer in other countries, (UK and USA are the most popular for Indian law graduates) and once you pass the Bar exam there, you can practice as freely as you can practise in India.

Law can be a very lucrative and professionally challenging stream, and there are many different opportunities to do well. A good lawyer is highly sought after and clients are willing to pay big bucks when a competent professional is advising them.

[Sreesh1009]

Originally Posted by arindambasu13

There are many different career options available. Joining a law firm (and eventually specialising in one or more branches, such as corporate law (which itself has many different subdivisions), intellectual property, litigation, employment laws etc ), practicing independently in a court of law of as a litigator, academics, etc. BY the time you are in your 40's and 50s, you would most likely be a senior partner in a law firm, or running your own law firm, or a senior litigator in a court of law etc, depending on which career path you have chosen. You could also be heading the legal department of major corporates and at the same position as that of a senior director in that company by this time.

There are many other opportunities when it comes to lawyers from competent law schools. Difficult to describe all of them in detail.

Yes, you can also choose to qualify as a practising lawyer in other countries, (UK and USA are the most popular for Indian law graduates) and once you pass the Bar exam there, you can practice as freely as you can practise in India.

Law can be a very lucrative and professionally challenging stream, and there are many different opportunities to do well. A good lawyer is highly sought after and clients are willing to pay big bucks when a competent professional is advising them.

Sir thank you so much for your valuable inputs. I'm also an aspiring law student. Initially I was very keen on practicing but I soon realised that its quite the task. I'm more into Corporate Law but I'm not sure if they pay big bucks here :(. Nonetheless, your message on this thread has further motivated me to work harder towards my goals in the legal profession. Thank you!

[v1p3r]

Originally Posted by Sreesh1009

I'm more into Corporate Law but I'm not sure if they pay big bucks here :(

Oh, you have no idea! You'll put your IIT friends to shame.

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by Sreesh1009

Sir thank you so much for your valuable inputs. I'm also an aspiring law student. Initially I was very keen on practicing but I soon realised that its quite the task. I'm more into Corporate Law but I'm not sure if they pay big bucks here :(. Nonetheless, your message on this thread has further motivated me to work harder towards my goals in the legal profession. Thank you!

I would not get solely motivated by the money. You will always be comfortable if you are competent. Focus on understanding the various streams, gain experience through internships. Getting a good internship in the first couple of years will be tough. My daughter has been exposed to family law, policy, human rights through her internships. She will be focussing on corporate law next.

Just remember, lawyers charge on a time base, time is of the essence, the high salary is offset by sudden requests, tight deadlines etc. Its okay when you are young but you you have a family , it all changes.I have a cousin who could have been a senior partner but she switched to a corporate lawyer in order to balance out with her family.