Lawyers play key role in moulding society

Darusshifa: “Law is a noble, honourable and service-oriented profession. It helps in ameliorating the conditions of society and gives it a new direction. No other profession can bring such magnanimous change in the society as law,” said Justice V Eshwariah. Addressing a gathering of nearly 400 law aspirants at a seminar organised by Sahayata Trust at Salar Jung Museum on Sunday, the former acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court advised “students to become compassionate lawyers with legal, human, ethical and spiritual values.”

“Law may have different folds, but it is meant for setting the principles that make the society, upholding the peace and integrity of the system.”  Lawyers can help unite the society, reunited estranged husband and wife, help solve neighbourhood disputes with their greater understanding of the law and judicial system. The purpose of the society justice system or legal career is to render service to the society, make it communal-free, and commercial-free as well. He advised while adding that a lawyer can also pursue civil services and do bigger things to serve the society.  Many of the freedom fighters too were law graduates, he pointed out.

Former IAS and Director of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (India) Prof Amirullah Khan said India has huge scope for law graduates. There is a shortage of nearly 30 lakh lawyers in India. At present, there are only 15 lakh lawyers against a requirement of 45 lakh lawyers. He added that “nearly 3 crore cases are pending in Indian courts.” Presenting the various career opportunities in law, he said CLAT and law exams open doors of tremendous opportunities with law as a career. While one can choose to become a lawyer and start practising in the court, others unwilling to go to courts can became legal consultants, law writers, or render services as a corporate consultant, legislative or constitutional law consultant, etc.

In his presidential address, the CEO of Sahayata Trust, Syed Aneesuddin, said: “Sahayata Trust aims to transform these young law aspirants into India’s best legal luminaries. The trust is providing CLAT coaching to students, and offering scholarships to students pursuing law courses, particularly CLAT.” Prof Masood Ahmed, Sahayata Trust Trustee, Shahid Ghori, Zakir, Mohammed Khaleeq ur Rahman, Riaz Shaik and others were also present on this occasion.