Certificate

Hey,
Pursuing a diploma in any of the course has several benefits of its own. These range from getting additional insight into that area of law to plus point in CV which would further help in getting jobs. Most of the times these Certificate and diploma courses are offered by the institution in which you are studying or some external institution in collaboration with your college. And the best part about these is that they can be pursued simultaneously with the degree program that you are pursuing. For eg., you can pursue a certificate course in IPR related laws even when you are in your 3rd year or 4th year of LLB programs. The additional benefit of these courses is the insight that you get into the subject and your future job prospects in that area of law. So, if you pursue a certificate course in IPR, it would have a significant impact if you are looking for a career in the IPR related laws. And the interviewer would be generally interested in you as you would have additional knowledge in that area of law as compared to other colleagues.

Hey,
There is no disadvantage in pursuing a certificate course. Law as a subject, the more you learn, the better you are. So, if you want to specialise in a particular area of law or if you want to build a career in a specific area of law, I think pursuing a certificate or diploma course in that area of law will provide you with the much needed insights as well as provide you with knowledge which would set you apart from your other colleagues. And coming to the best part about certificate course, they can be done together with the degree program that you are pursuing. So let's say you are enrolled in BALLB at NLSIU. A course on Mergers and Acquisitions is being offered by some Tier I Law firm. Mergers and Acquisitions being an important area of Corporate Law, it would provide you with practical insights and you can mention this course on your CV which would help you demonstrate your interest in Corporate law to the interviewer.

Hey,
The importance of International Humanitarian Law in the present day context cannot be highlighted. From the displacement of people to ethnic cleansing, most of the problems affecting countries involve international Humanitarian Law. For eg, the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced people from Syria to whether Rohingyas should be deported or not, all of these are the major questions which fall under the ambit of International Humanitarian Law. With increasing international co-operation among countries and a large number of treaties and conventions being signed, specializing in International Humanitarian Law would provide you the platform to provide to legitimate answers to these questions. Further, you get to work with a lot of International Organisations including UN and World Bank. Pursuing a diploma or certificate course would help you with the enriching and invaluable knowledge you need in the subject and work beyond boundaries.

Hey,
If you visit any Court in India, most of the litigation involves the element of Criminal Law in some form or the other. A lot of disputes today involve principles of Criminal Law. Further, looking for a financial perspective, criminal lawyers make a lot of money. I think these odd reasons are enough to highlight the benefits of pursuing a certificate or Diploma in Criminal Law. Apart from these, most of the times, the subject are not taught at length in regular classes. In such cases, the diploma and certificate courses provide invaluable and enriching depth into the subject. And most of the courses can be pursued together with the degree program. Therefore, there is no additional time that you need to pursue these courses. Further, these courses add value to your CV.
Therefore, I would any day recommend pursuing a certificate or diploma course.