Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Imdad Ali, a 25-year-old law graduate from University Law College, Quetta, never walked into a courtroom after his graduation in December 2024. Instead, he opts for a different destination: preparing for competitive exams.

"From the onset, I have decided not to join a law firm because my college seniors warned me about the financial hardships in legal practice; according to them, juniors are either underpaid or not paid at all," Imdad utters in a sorrowful tone.

"In our society, the profession of law is deemed a prestigious field. As people see lawyers and judges on TV, where they are portrayed in such a way that it seems like being a lawyer is a brilliant profession, replete with money, respect, and opportunities. ...