Academic excellence is not the main thing behind the success in this profession. Professional competence acquired through experience and practice with efficient lawyers is the main yardstick of success.

• good oral and written communication skills,
• logical reasoning,
• power of concentration,
• patience,
• good memory to relate and quote past cases to prove your point,
• self confidence,
• courage to deal with threats especially in criminal cases etc.
• A good library and a fair amount of reading is also important