Law

Law stream is one of the most popular streams in the country. It has been a prestigious career to pursue from even before the times of independence. Keeping its pace with time many new fields have emerged in the law stream such as cyber law, IPR and entertainment law etc. If you want to make a career in law you can join a UG course after 12th or an integrated degree such as B.A.L.L.B or B.Com L.L.B., etc. However, you can join an LLB course after completion of undergraduate degree also. Moreover, LLM courses can be pursued after completion of LLB. After completion of LLM, one can further pursue a PhD if one wishes to pursue higher studies in the field. In addition to degree courses, diploma and certificate programmes are also offered in this stream. …

Law stream has many specialisations including civil law, criminal law, tax law, Corporate Law, Constitutional Law, Mergers and Acquisition Law, Labour Law, International law, Real estate Law, Patent Law, Media Law, Competition law, Intellectual Property Law, Cyber Law, Environmental Law etc. Fields like FDI and International Business Law, Competition law and business laws, Cyber Laws, IPR and entertainment law and energy law etc. are some of emerging fields in the law stream, having excellent career opportunities for the experts.
 
A law career is suitable for people who are articulate and have persuasive abilities. Analytical and research skills are also highly desirable in this field. In a UG course in law students typically learn topics like legal methods, Law of contract, constitutional law, Family Law, Business Law, Techniques of communication, client Interviewing and counselling, the law of crime, Communication and advocacy skill, Law of Torts and Consumer Protection, Code of Civil procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Corporate Law, Jurisprudence, Human rights Law, Property Law, Intellectual property rights, land laws, alternative dispute resolutions, international trade law, Drafting pleading and conveyancing, Legal ethics and court Craft, Interpretation of statutes among a plethora of other topics. Integrated degree topics also differ based on which subject combination you are pursuing.
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