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This is a gated profession, the fact that you can practice in the first place along side them is a "privilege" according to them.
www.livelaw.in/articles/high-court-kerala-amicus-curiae-law-students-301994
Two law students from a bangalore law college (who were appointed amicus curiae by a reputed justice) had helped the court in arriving at a focal point in question of law for determining the grant of bail in the present case.
The court in it's order had given them the credit, due to their assistance, the final paragraph.
www.barandbench.com/news/khcaa-objects-to-kerala-high-court-appointing-law-students-as-amici-curiae
Unsurprisingly, the Bar association of kerala high court has condemned this practice and sent a "strongly worded" letter to the CJ of HC
Their reason?
--That appointment of law students as amici undermines the active assistance given by the advocates appearing for the parties as well as the other advocates in the Court.
(Mind you, the kerala high court had taken the consent of advocates prior to appointing the 2 students as amicus)
--According to the letter, a KHCAA nominated advocate would best represent the advocates community.
www.livelaw.in/high-court/kerala-high-court/kerala-high-court-amicus-curiae-rules-khcaa-letter-chief-justice-301043
"The Judge ought to know that this Hon'ble Court is not a training institution for law students and encouraging 'growing buds' is the duty of the law school...If at all there is any duty on a Judge, it is to encourage young advocates at the Bar," reads the letter.
If not courts, then from where a aspiring junior is supposed to learn the practicality of litigation -
just the chambers?
just the registry?
just the treasury office?
just their seniors' drafts?