The LSK has over 7,000 practicing advocates in its membership.

He is also a practicing advocate in the High court and the Supreme Court of India.

Prior to becoming a full-time politician, he was a teacher in Political Science at Tribhuvan University and also practicing advocate.

Ravishankar is married to Priyarenjini, a native of Kottayam and a practicing advocate in Trivandrum.

Born in Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Jayaprakash is a practicing advocate and entered politics very early in his life.

All lawyers practicing before the courts must have passed a special state examination after they have finished their legal studies and completed a training period at a court or a practicing advocate.

B. degree, and to become a member of a Bar Association by undergoing a period of training (pupilage) for one year with a practicing Advocate, and to sit an admission examination.

The entry point to the sit of judges in the High Court Division is the post of Additional Judge who are appointed from among the practicing Advocates of the Supreme Court Bar Association and from the judicial service under the provision of article 98 of the constitution for a period of two years.