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5 year VS 3 year law

AnonymousLLB 24 May 2014, 18:18

I am a first year bcom student who is wishing to pursue law as a carrer.I gave clat after my 12th but could not get it into any of the NLU’s..I have heard that scope and the reputation of three year law course has decreased and all the lucrative jobs go to 5 year law grads.Is it true? Does doing 3 year law from DU or GLC proves any worth? Please Reply.Thank You

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viswajeetthakur 4 Jun 2014, 12:29

Law and economics run parallel when it comes to trade and commerce.

Since you have done b.com so I would suggest you to go for 5 years programs in one of the reputed colleges in India. Programs that could suit you are B.com LLB or BBA LLB depending upon your preference.

My friend is doing B.com LLB in tax laws from Dehradun through UPES University, you may ask alumni of this college on career prospects of their LLB courses. [url=http://http://www.upes.ac.in/bcom-llb-with-specialisation-in-taxation-law\]http://www.upes.ac.in/bcom-llb-with-specialisation-in-taxation-law\[/url\]

Thanks and Hope this Helps!

AnonymousLLB 4 Jun 2014, 15:38

[quote=“viswajeetthakur” post=10422]Law and economics run parallel when it comes to trade and commerce.

Since you have done b.com so I would suggest you to go for 5 years programs in one of the reputed colleges in India. Programs that could suit you are B.com LLB or BBA LLB depending upon your preference.

My friend is doing B.com LLB in tax laws from Dehradun through UPES University, you may ask alumni of this college on career prospects of their LLB courses. [url=http://http://www.upes.ac.in/bcom-llb-with-specialisation-in-taxation-law\]http://www.upes.ac.in/bcom-llb-with-specialisation-in-taxation-law\[/url\]

Thanks and Hope this Helps![/quote]

Agreed with you buddy

sheena79 7 Jun 2014, 16:35

I believe that a 3 yr degree course in Commerce helps a young/ fresh lawyer to understand much better the balance sheet and related aspects when he is a part of a MnA team.. similar to the logic of engineers/ BSc folks going to the IITK IP law school.

I have had this debate with 5yr students of my alma-mater and from NLUs as well – this is a point that they are not ready to concede/ even consider that they miss things like basic accounts but will be thrown in due diligence/ corporate structures when they join a corporate law firm.

Sheena Bajaj