Full Form of LLB
Bachelor of Laws
LLB Full
Form is Bachelor of Laws, which is also implied
by the Latin term ‘Legum Baccalaureus’. LLB is a professional
undergraduate degree offered to students who wish to pursue their career in the
legal profession. In the Latin language plural form of a word is usually
obtained by doubling the first letter. For example, PP is used for referring
pages. Similarly, LL is used for the plural of legum. This is the reason for
having double L (LL) in the abbreviation. Let us explore more about
LLB Full Form.
The Indian legal education system has been
traditionally offering the LLB undergraduate degree of three years duration
which comprises of Intermediate exam, Part I, and Part II exams respectively.
After successful completion of the course, a student is awarded the degree
Bachelor of Laws (B.L).
National Law Schools in India:
Traditionally, legal education in India was
offered by the non-specialized educational institutions and universities which
used to offer the law degree (B.L) like any other undergraduate degrees (like
B.A, B.sc). There wasn’t any specialized university for legal education in the
country.
The universities awarding the law degrees were
following the curriculum that was prescribed by Bar Council of India. Since
these universities were under the supervision and control of the UGC (University
Grants Commission), Bar Council of India couldn’t implement any reforms in the
legal education. This scenario continued for more than two decades.
Of late, Law Commission of India has suggested
setting up law universities to improve the standards of the legal courses in
India. The Bar Council of India has also been keen on having specialized
national level law universities which should focus only on legal education in
India which in turn raise the bar of the legal profession.
Accordingly National Law Schools have been set up
in various parts of the country. The first law school was set up in Bangalore
which is called as National Law School of India University (Popularly called as
“NLSIU” or “NLS”). These law schools are considered as “deemed universities”
which empower them to frame their own curriculum and award their own degree.
These national law schools are offering 5-year
integrated programs and awarding honors degrees like B.A., LL.B (Hons.), B.Sc.,
LL.B (Hons.), B.B.A, LL.B (Hons.), B.Com., LL.B (Hons.),etc.. This enables
students to study law along with another subject of their choice. For example, a
student can study Social Sciences (Economics, History, Sociology and Political
Science) in the first 2 years of B.A., LL.B (Hons.) course along with legal
subjects like contracts, torts, and constitutional law.
Similarly, students who have enrolled for B.Sc.,
LL.B (Hons.) course can study Physical science, Life and Applied Sciences of the
B.Sc course along with other standard law subjects during the first 2 years of
their integrated degree program. Last three years of these integrated programs
are devoted to legal subjects. Today, most of the Indian universities offer 5
years integrated LLB course. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
is considered to be the best law school in India.
Eligibility Criteria for 3 years LLB Course:
- The eligibility criteria for a 3 year LLB course are as follows:
- Candidates should have completed 20 years of age.
- Candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with 50% marks or equivalent grade point average.
Eligibility Criteria for 5 years Integrated LLB course:
- Candidates should have completed 20 years of age.
- Candidates should have completed 12th class (10+2 class system) with 50% marks or equivalent grade point average.
Common Law Admission Test:
CLAT is a common, centralized test conducted
primarily for admitting students to the National Law Universities in India. You
can take this test after the 12th grade for the admission to the
undergraduate program. This test can also be taken after the graduation for
getting admission to the Master of Laws program. CLAT score is used by most of
the private universities and colleges for admitting students to the legal
courses. It is also used by Public Sector Undertakings for recruiting candidates
for employment.
Before CLAT was introduced, the law schools in
India were conducting their own entrance tests. The students had to take up each
of these tests separately. The schedule of these tests often conflicted with
various other entrance tests such as IIT-JEE (expanded as Indian Institutes of
Technology Joint Entrance Examination) and AIPMT (expanded as All India
Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Test).
Students were facing a lot of difficulties in
appearing for multiple tests. Finally, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
signed by all the 16 National Law Universities in India (except for National Law
University, Delhi) to admit students based on CLAT score. Common Law Admission
Test is a two-hour computer-based test that consists of multiple choice
objective type questions on Numerical Ability, Legal Aptitude, General
knowledge, English Comprehension, Current affairs, Logical reasoning, etc.
Career Opportunities after obtaining LLB degree:
The law is an interesting career opportunity,
especially now that Law is becoming an attractive option for many Indians across
the country. The law is a prestigious professional field outside India and
considered with great repute and respect. This does not mean that law is an
unworthy profession in India; it is just a budding profession that is tardily
but positively progressing to become a mainstream career option, like
Engineering and Medical Sciences.
As mentioned earlier, every law aspirant would
wish to crack the Common Law Aptitude Test (CLAT), which is an annual All-Indian
Entrance Exam that opens gates to some of the elite government law universities,
referred to as National Law Universities. While there are traditional law
universities and private institutions, which offer law courses, National Law
Universities are particularly targeting destinations of law aspirants.
The most prevalent course is the five years
integrated undergraduate course, like B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) or BSc. LL.B. (Hons.)
etc, but students may sit for entrance exams exclusively for LL.B. courses after
finishing off with a bachelors’ degree. Once you are done with LL.B., you are
set to sail through the world of legal professionals. Unlike the stereotypes
that show a dismal picture for law graduates, there are ample of career options
available to law graduates and these options are not necessarily confined to the
traditional form of litigation.
Litigation:
Many scholars consider that a law degree’s true
purpose is to serve the legal system and the most revered manner to do is the
traditional form of Litigation. Enroll yourself in a State’s Bar Council and
start practicing. It would be advantageous if you practice under the aegis of
any well-established lawyer, who can provide you essential assistance.
Establishing oneself as a practicing lawyer can
be difficult, if you have followed the traditional manner of litigation,
however, once you have successfully established yourself, you can earn at par
with great lawyers like Ram Jethmalani, Kapil Sibal, etc.
Judicial Service Exams:
Many law graduates aspire to take the path to the
judiciary. They see themselves occupying the coveted seats of judges and
delivering judgments. These aspirations cannot be achieved easily as one has to
go through Judicial Service Exams, which are regularly conducted by High Courts
of the country, to fill up seats of Magistrates, Civil Judges, Metropolitan
Magistrates, etc.
The examination pattern formulated requires from
the candidates thorough knowledge of the law and logical application of the law
on facts. Followed by a rigorous interview, candidates are expected to have
adequate verbal skills and mannerisms, as expected from anyone who wishes to don
the prestige of a Judge.
Legal advisors to companies:
Companies need a strong panel of legal advisors,
who will be able to deliver them sound advice throughout the course of business
and support them during any legal dispute. Many companies hire legal
professionals for purposes like the drafting of contracts, conducting regular
legal researches, etc. Generally, companies pay a hefty amount to their legal
advisors.
Firms:
Firms are becoming most attractive targets for
law graduates, who consider them as a financially secured environment to work
at. It is fairly true because unlike regular practices, where financial status
is not secured at early stages, a firm offers much wanted financial security to
its recruits. There are many prestigious firms in the country like Khaitan,
Amarchand & Mangaldas, etc that offer the handsome sum of money to its
recruits.
UPSC: Union Public Service Commission:
UPSC Civil Examination is the most prestigious
examination of the country, with a million students taking up the exam every
year. Law graduates can take this exam and secure jobs as law officers, legal
advisors, deputy legal advisors, etc. Along with financial security, you shall
get other luxuries appended to such services.
Other options:
You can explore other options like specialization
in a subject, be joining the profession of teaching, opening up your own law
firm, or starting up a coaching institution. All you need to do is explore areas
where you can apply your talent and skill effectively.
After completion of the under graduation of LLB,
one can pursue the Masters Degree in Law (LLM) which enables a student to
specialize in specific fields of law such as Property Law, Commercial and
Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Labour Law, Intellectual
Property Law, Taxation law, Human Rights Law, Family Law, Corporate Finance Law,
etc.
You can also pursue one year M.Phil degree in Law
at NALSAR Hyderabad. There is a traditional Ph.D. program in law which is
offered by many universities in India which include; National Law School
Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, Madras University, Bombay University, Delhi
University, NUJS Kolkata, Calcutta University, Nagpur University, NLU Jodhpur,
etc.
Career opportunities in government sector:
Apart from pursuing higher education after your
LLB degree, you can also practice as an advocate in any court in India. The
government sector also provides excellent career opportunities for LLB
graduates. With a few years of experience, you can attain positions like a
public prosecutor, attorney general, judge, solicitor general, etc. You will get
opportunities to work with various departments of the government such as
defense, finance, Income and sales taxes, labor departments, etc.
Career opportunities in corporate sector:
There are tremendous opportunities in the
corporate firms as well for legal advisers. The companies are in constant search
for the best legal minds in the country. If you have required qualification and
talent in the legal profession, you can easily get a package of 15 lakhs to 20
lakhs per annum. In the past legal profession was limited to only civil and
criminal litigation. But in the recent years, the job opportunities that are
available for top level law school students are phenomenal. Especially after the
economic liberalization in India, the demand for skilled lawyers has grown leap
and bounds in the areas of infrastructure contracts, mergers, and acquisitions,
corporate governance, banking and finance, debt restructuring, private equity
deals, etc.
Award of LLB degree in various countries:
The term LLB is applicable only in countries like
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK.
Other countries have derived their own terms of legal degrees for under
graduation and post graduation. For instance, USA doesn’t offer LLB degree.
Instead, it offers Juris Doctor Degree (J.D) as the undergraduate degree in law.
This degree is also known by the name Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. JD degree
is presently awarded in countries like Australia and Canada as well.
LLB Full Form: Los Lonely Boys
Full Form of LLB refers
to Los Lonely Boys. It is an American Chicano rock band which
has three brothers namely Henry Garza, Ringo Garza, and Jojo Garza. They are the
members of the band which play Texican Rock and roll along with power trio. It
is a kind of Rock and roll which combines elements of Texas blues, rock &
roll, Brown-eyed soul, Tejano music, and Country music. The tradition for this
group is set by Ringo Garza, Sr. and these brothers follow the tradition set by
their father. Among them Henry plays guitar, Jojo plays bass and Ringo plays
drums. All of them are great singers as well.
This group produced their first single titles as
“Heaven” reached number one position on Adult Contemporary chart and sixteenth
position on Billboard Hot 100. It has also featured in the music video game
Guitar Hero: On Tour. On top of that, it won a Grammy
award in 2005 under the category “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with
Vocals”. In 2005, these boys recorded a song “I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love” for
the album “All That I Am”. This time, they partnered with Carlos Santana for
that Santana album. Los Lonely Boys were honored by getting an opportunity to
sing the national anthem to mark the opening of 2008 World Series which was held
in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Full Form of LLB: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
LLB Full Form refers to
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. He is a popular British television
personality and a homestyle consultant. He got his name and fame from the BBC
show called “Changing Rooms”, a home improvement show aired from 1996 to 2004.
It was basically a Do-it-Yourself kind of show which was very popular in the UK.
He is also known for his participation as a judge (for 2010) in the ITV reality
series named “Popstar to Operastar”. It is a show in
which the popular pop stars were trained to sing the famous opera.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen was born in the year 1965
in the district Kensington of London. His parents were Patricia Bowen and
Trefor. He had his primary schooling at Julians, in the Leigham Court Road and
he studied his favorite subject needlework in this school. Later he had his
secondary schooling at Alleyn’s School located at Dulwich, south London. He went
on to complete his undergraduate degree in fine arts at Camberwell College of
Arts. Soon after his graduation, he started working for Harefield Group of
Companies and later joined Peter Leonard Associates, an interior design company.
In the year 1989, he ventured into entrepreneurship and started his own design
company which offered consultancy services.
LLB Full Form: Left Lane Blockers
Full Form of LLB stands
for Left Lane Blockers. Left Lane Blocker is a person who
drives on the left lane at the speed limit and ignores traffic signs which warn
“Slower Traffic Keep on the Right”. Basically, these left lane blockers do
believe that when they travel at the speed limit or close to that speed limit,
then they do not have to move over to the right lane. But the fact is that when
you are driving at a speed which is less than the normal traffic speed in the
left lane, then you should move over and drive in the right lane.
However, there are 2 exceptions available as per
as this rule is concerned. You can move into the left lane and pass someone when
he or she drives at a slower speed than you are. The second exception allows you
to move to the left lane when you want to take a left turn at a junction or on a
private road. Again these exceptions can be availed depending on the traffic
volume that exists at that point in time. Refusing to move to the left lane
increases the chances of crashes by the impeding traffic. Drivers who do not
comply with the rules can be ticketed by the police.
Full Form of LLB: Lease Lease-Back
LLB Full Form stands
for Lease Lease-Back. It is basically a delivery method in
construction projects. This contracting option is slowly gaining momentum in
public contact projects. Here, the project owner first makes an advertisement
for finding a contractor. Once the potential contractor is selected, the project
owner procures land and leases that property to the contractor. The contractor
develops the buildings and structures as per the requirement of the project
owner on Guaranteed Maximum Price.
When the project is completed successfully, the
project owner leases back his property from the contractor. Subsequently, when
the lease ends, the project owner becomes the sole custodian of that property.
One of the biggest advantages of this method is that the cost of the project is
known up-front. Because the project is based on Guaranteed Maximum Price and
that helps the project owner to fund the project adequately. It also helps to
complete the project on time and within the calculated budget.