My childhood ambition was to become an advocate. However, whenever I expressed this aloud, all I heard was the lie and how it supposedly affects society. As a child, I was convinced that being an advocate was a “bad” profession. Later, I realised it is just as honourable as any other, which led me to pursue my dream as a law student.
Sandhana S
Everyone hates an advocate until they need one, especially when their rights, finances, freedom or families are on the line. Law is not just a set of rules, it is an “armour” worn by the people. It may feel like a burden until you are under attack. In today’s world, very little can be accomplished without an advocate’s help. There is much more to the role than people realise – drafting legal documents, handling registrations, and providing legal advice. When someone’s rights are violated and they have nowhere else to go, they finally realise we are a “necessity” in society.
It is not easy to manage a case, fulfil a client’s needs, and identify every legal opportunity to prove the client’s point of view. I believe that being an advocate is a service to society, giving the people strength to fight for their rights. I request people, even if you don’t appreciate the law profession as an ambition, please don’t discourage it. I hope the perspective on the law profession changes, and I welcome more students to pursue law without hesitation.
Student of law
- Sandhana. S 1st LLB