RD: It is not like that. So many solicitor firms are there. So many senior advocates are there, advocates having standing of 10 to 15 years, they require juniors. It is not necessary that you should have a godfather. You may be a first-generation lawyer. It may take some time. You must be very active in your law colleges. Then it is quite possible that from the initial few months, you can start getting briefs. But that also depends on whose chamber you are in, how many opportunities you get from your senior or your colleagues.
And making money – this is a paying profession, let me tell you. So, you may get small briefs, you may get big briefs – that always depends on how you show your calibre, how hardworking you are. Because every client that comes to you will expect that you will fight for him economically and try to get him justice. So, it’s not as difficult.
I don’t blame anybody, but what I was taught by my senior was don’t compare yourself with anybody else. You say that I am only getting 10,000 rupees per day and another advocate who joined the legal profession at the same time may say he is earning ₹2 lakh, that he has an imported car, he has a big office, he is in the chamber of a senior advocate. Comparison will not do. Better you do your job with your hard work and try to do your best for your client. Don’t mislead anybody, do hard work and be humble and honest. One satisfied client will bring you ten other clients and one dissatisfied client will take away a hundred clients.
Source: Barandbench
