Senior Advocates : Ethics and Duties - P.S. Khurana * Legal education in India is regulated by the Bar Council of India, which is a statutory body constituted under the Advocates Act. 1961. There are two ways to obtain the degree to practice law and enroll with the Bar Council of India : (1) a 3-year LL.B program which requires a prior graduate degree ; and (2) a 5-year integrated B.A., LL.B. program which can commence immediately after secondary school. Some Universities offer both the five-year and three-year degree program 1 . The advocates enrolled in India are only entitled to ‘practice the profession of law’, which includes not only appearing before courts and giving legal advice as an attorney, but also drafting legal documents, advising clients on international standards and carrying out customary practices and transactions 2 . At the State level the Bar Council of India perform oversight functions and...
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