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Lawyers should strengthen society: Ex-CJI

Former CJI AM Ahmadi advocates law practice and not lucrative MNC jobs, in keynote address at Nirma.

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AM Ahmadi, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of India, had words of advice for  students pursuing studies in law. As he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural ceremony of the 27th All-India Inter-University Moot Court Competition, held at Nirma University on Friday, he opined that law students should not run after lucrative jobs in multinational companies (MNCs), but instead practice law and thereby strengthen society.

"I do not like this idea of campus recruitment. Role of legal professionals is not in MNCs, but in the strengthening of the legal system and society. Don't go after the system, be a part of it. Remain within the system to make it stronger," said Ahmadi as hundreds of law students listened to his speech in the auditorium.

Among other dignitaries present at the function were Hemant Kumar Patel, trustee of the Bar Council, and Ashok Kumar Deb, managing trustee, Bar Council of India Trust. Around 38 participant groups will take part in the moot court competition.

Ahmadi also said that the profession of law has as a lot of thrill, as there is scope for dealing with a variety of subjects. He also said that a law professional is the only one who does not get any reward from the government. "Law is a vast canvas on which so much can be painted, and still never get exhausted," he said.

The two-day competition will culminate on Sunday and the winners will be announced on the same day.

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