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if making the degree harder to attain is what it takes to restore the glory of the profession so be it. so it should be actually. there are too many lawyers in India
1. Upgrading to a better college to improve CV/job market value.
2. LLM required or beneficial for certain govt jobs. Compulsory for academic jobs. If you are eligible for reservations, then quota eligibility + LLM degree is a strong combo.
3. In the arranged marriage market, a postgrad degree may add brownie points.
Or go abroad.
A foreign llm - if it’s at the right place will actually help you get jobs. Whether that’s jobs in the foreign country or jobs in India. Since I got foreign llm from top uni. I haven’t interviewed for any of the jobs I’ve held. Just an interview for formality.
Also people chase status. Graduating from Harvard or Yale and having that on your cv means something.
And lastly - some people just want to keep learning and thinking about the law. They enjoy it.
Asking this question is sort of like asking why some people love strawberry ice cream
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