Abstract The study was conducted to identify the personality traits required in a person to become a successful advocate and also to study the relative worth of the select personality traits by knowing the perceptions of the sampled advocates. The study was conducted at the District Bar Association, Silchar, Assam. Survey methodology was used in the study for achieving the objectives. And statistical tools like mean score, rank and standard deviation was used in the study. The study revealed that traits viz., responsible, arguing capacity, careful, disciplined, punctual, loyal, logical, ethical, reasonable, confident, determined, patient, communication skill, analytical & oratory are the most important traits to be present in an advocate to become successful.
Keywords: Personality; Traits; Advocates; Survey Methodology; Ranking; Assam.