DEAR MA'AM,

YOUR HEALTH, YOUR KID AND YOUR PEACE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY MATTER OR ANY WORK.

REQUEST YOU TO PRIORTISE WHAT MATTERS MORE. PLEASE STOP STRESSING, THAT IS THE LAST THING YOU NEED TO AT THIS CRUCIAL TIME OF YOUR LIFE.

WORK TO LIVE AND NOT LIVE TO WORk.

YOURS TRULY,

GEN-Z FRESHER

This is harsh. Not every place is like this. During my pregnancy I was on bed rest and everyone respected that. No unnecessary calls and pressure. In fact, people called to take work load off my back. After delivery, I was taken care of as if they were my family. In fact after o started travelling for work, my daughter and nanny accompanied me when I was absolutely required and firm was kind enough to pay on its own for their travel and stay. No one suffered - client, firm, me and my precious child! One thing I realise, nothing is worth taking a risk on health and wellbeing. Take maternity leave, sabbatical, unpaid leave, whatever you can negotiate and enjoy this phase. Best wishes.

I was advised complete bed rest due to a slip disc. While my firm was accommodating enough to allow me WFH, the workload continued unabated, with long hours stretching through the day and night. To add to the irony, HR sent a “get well soon” email. The contrast was hard to ignore. That said, I chose to return to the firm - I was aware of what I was signing up for, so I don’t mean this as a complaint, just an honest account of my experience. I can only imagine maternity leave might bring its own set of challenges. Wishing you the very best.

kyunki usne bhi kuch kiya hoga? Baby girl, the point is that adults are not supposed to get violent in "the heat of the moment". Thoda Bollywood kum dekho. Everyone is a good person at heart. Hittler was very kind to his dog and the Goebbels famously doted on their beautiful children. You can be shocked and disappointed at learning this but your random experiences of someone with the capacity to be nice have no relevance for what they are like in a different context. I know no one here but women rushing up to discredit other women when they were not present is getting old in the 2020s.

I have never felt sorrier for anyone than I now feel for you, the writer of this comment. This "bhaiya" and "didi" culture has converted you from a kid with normal levels of teenage naivety into a total shell of what you might have been. You really will need to learn to be less deferential to people just because they're older than you. And I'm talking about life after NUJS in regards to this advice, so be serious about this please.

Just because you were never bitten by a dog, doesn’t mean dogs don’t bite. Your experiences with this person may be different from what the victim experienced, since ▮▮▮ often hide their true selves in public.

Also, people who are good at heart don’t lose control in anger and assault people. ▮▮▮

Senior Advocate and NLSIU alum Sanjoy Ghose releases video statement, after being teased by arbitrator about Bengal election result

https://x.com/advsanjoy/status/2051491617761284488

Right! it was in the corporate team she passed away in that accident and everybody was only concerned about the laptop she was carrying with her, even the nmanagement and every senior was just concerned about the data! ▮▮▮

And the thing is, every associate was supposed to go on with a regular working day on the morning they heard of her demise while coming to office. every bbody was made to work the entire day, ▮▮▮

Just start your own practice. You have enough qualifications and knowledge to pull this off.

From my knowledge there is not enough tax work in law firms besides Vaish in Delhi and Vaish pays peanuts. All the other big law firms do have a tax practice but they dont have enough work. They basically do Tax Due dilligence, EPF advisory, PMLA and Black money act. Maybe Try Dhruva consultants. They are a 100% tax firm.

Just go with your own thing man. Will be much better off in the long run.

This advice is too black and white. There is a book that is pretty much a guide to doing a PhD in a UK law school that takes you through the steps of applying to getting through to, through applying for funding, planning a methodology... to writing up... through everything. It gives a series of factors about a university, not just a supervisor, to consider - this particularly includes the question of is a PhD student treated as part of a research scholarly community or not. It also caveats the question of supervisors by pointing out that star faculty may not always have the time or inclination for PhD students.

Take the time to read it. Find details below:

Caroline Morris and Cian Murphy, Getting a PhD in Law (Hart 2011). Obviously, this is a slightly old book and discusses a very different context from India, but I feel the nuance it goes into in terms of supervisor vs. university etc is worth looking at.

As far as I have realised, the potential is seemingly untapped in delhi for Cap Marks, apart from the big names there are barely any cap marks firms in delhi- by big names I dont just mean CAM, SAM etc, I also mean t-2s like Chandhiok etc.

I am looking to intern at a Cap Marks Team this October, but I am not in the fag end of my law school to look for bigger names, and cant go to mumbai for personal reasons, any recommendations on T3 Cap Marks firms?

Honestly some GC team recs are also appreciated :))

Hii joining gnlu at 24 , don't know how will I be treated, people saying I won't get job , some saying I will be made fun of , a bsc physics grad( also one year in med school), interested in law , gave clat cause that was available at the time , really interested in 5 year ballb , I just want to do my best and be judged on my capabilities, please suggest something

Hello People,

I’m a qualified Company Secretary and a Lawyer from a state university. I was fortunate to secure an assessment internship at a law firm, which later converted into a full-time role.

However, over the past 5 months, there has been significant attrition in the firm - almost everyone who joined with me has moved on. While I understand that movement is a part of the profession, the current environment has started to feel increasingly challenging (lack of seniors, micro-management, detrimental policies, etc) and I find myself a bit demotivated.

I’ve been actively exploring opportunities and have been cold-emailing HRs and Partners, but haven’t had much success so far. I also feel hesitant about resigning without another offer in hand, given practical constraints.

I understand that these things take time, but I would really appreciate any guidance, suggestions, or leads that anyone could offer.

Thank you in advance!

Hilarious. Yess people wanna leave BLC and it's 1Lpm fixed + 4 to 6L bonus for KLA's 50-60k pay plus peanuts in bonus that too half year late and spread across months. Definitely makes sense sir/ma'am.

On a separate note, do some digging you'll find people shifting from KLA to BLC but not a single case of the opposite happening.

"Whenever you're submitting work, always keep in mind that your ultimate aim is to make the job of the person you're submitting it to easier."

This is the best and simplest piece of advice I received from an Associate, which stuck with me.

Instead of approaching tasks academically, trying to show off unnecessary skills, always keep in mind this ultimate goal and be efficient rather than flamboyant in your work, and your senior will greatly appreciate you for it and keep you in his good books.

Also, be cheerful and interactive with the team at large. At the end of the day, they're not just looking for a topper to join the team and not collaborate; they're essentially deciding whether you're a person they want to sit next to for the next couple of years through long nights and difficult moments who can handle the stress.

All the very best!

Was it the use of the multiple dashes that raised a flag for you? Or clunky syntax like "PPO offers"? Or perhaps both? Or perhaps something else, like the use of vague and maddening generalities like "structuring research efficiently" (what even the fuck does that mean?).

BUMP.

Can someone from CAM please describe the nature and extent to which Legora is being used in the transactional practice areas?

Is it really being implemented wholly for documentation and research or is it still just a buzzword for PR?

Also, if yes, what's your review of it, is it helpful and do you think this will affect hiring for upcoming batches?

Thanks!

Only Jindal and NUJS have this problem. Taking all their uni dirty politics and stupid gossip and putting it here. If I were recruiting and had CVs from all unis including these two, I think this fact would indicate rather a lot to me and I would begin to ask if those kids' CVs would need to do extra work to stand out.

Despite the Delhi HC judgment and long-standing demands by students for a relaxation on the attendance policy, NALSAR has yet again given out plenty of yearbooks simply for not meeting the attendance quota. Even final year students who had PPOs were not spared.
Of all the pressures law school already has, its genuinely not reasonable to have such strict attendence policies. I hope the SC passes an order stopping this. There have been many instances where even genuine reasons for lack of attendnece have not been met. A student told the UG chair (▮▮▮) that they were suicidal and her response was "everyone is suicidal lately". I have given up hope

I’ve been working in the disputes team of a Tier‑2 firm for about a year now. Before this, I spent nearly four years at smaller firms, where I had considerable hands‑on exposure and responsibility. Despite that experience, I was onboarded here at a discounted level, which I accepted in the hope of better learning and long‑term growth.

What I was not prepared for was the sheer volume of work and the environment. The stress is honestly unimaginable. The workload never seems to end, timelines are constantly unreasonable, and there is zero regard for personal boundaries. What makes it harder is that most of the pressure comes from “seniors” who, in reality, have lesser PQE than me. Work is routinely dumped without context, accountability is pushed downhill, and when something goes wrong, it feels like I’m the first person to be thrown under the bus.

There’s a constant sense that people are waiting for you to slip up. There is no room to pause, reflect, or even breathe. My personal life is practically non‑existent at this point, my health has deteriorated significantly, and I find myself constantly anxious and exhausted. I’ve reached a stage where coping with this level of toxicity feels increasingly difficult.

To the seniors and peers on this forum who have spent much longer in this profession, especially in disputes: how do you manage this? Is this something one simply learns to live with, or does it get better with time? At what point do you decide that the cost is too high?

Would really appreciate any honest perspectives or advice.

TLDR: HOW TO LIVE A LIFE WHILE WORKING IN A LAW FIRM?

Hi everyone,

I’m a 2024 LL.B. graduate currently trying to move into data privacy roles. I have around 10 months of experience in US pre-employment compliance (background verification and health screen vetting typa work), but I’ve been trying to pivot into privacy for a while now. I’m currently between roles, so using this time to upskill and figure out the right entry point.

Over the past few months, I’ve tried to build some practical understanding. worked on things like DPIAs, RoPA, basic gap assessments, privacy policies, and have been reading up on GDPR and the DPDP Act and collecting certs. Still very early stage, but trying to make the shift properly now.

I’ve been seeing a lot about Tsaaro Consulting and their career change / apprenticeship-type roles, so wanted to ask people here who’ve been through it or are in similar roles:

- 1. What actually helps in getting shortlisted for these roles?
- 2. How much do certifications vs practical work/portfolio matter at entry level?
- 3. Is the exposure there genuinely useful for moving ahead in privacy, or is it more surface-level?
- 4. Are there any other entry-level options for a privacy fresher?

Would really appreciate honest inputs, especially from people who started from a similar position.

Thanks!

I recently took the NLSAT for 3 year llb of nlsiu, am not scoring high enough in part A as an unreserved male non-domicile candidate, making my chances for admission extremely bleak. I also applied for NLUO & DSNLU 3 year programmes for 3 year llb.

Now i wanted to know whether if i am able to crack the latter 2 should i join either, or wait this year for nlsiu next year?

[N.B. there are only 22 oprn seats for me, & competition is huge, may 2-2.5k].

My understanding is that wasting another year is not optimal since it would go waste, rather it is better to get in an NLU and work as hard as possible from day 1 itself.

My assumptions for corporate law firm/in-house jobs are somewhat stable in the sense i researched a lot, but i concur that i need to know a lot many things for even coming to a conclusion for pursuing one.

I am naturally inclined to academia, otherwise.

Please advise and give genuine advises please , not like there are no scope for 3 year llb, tier 3 colleges are scam, or go to DU, BHU (which i cant since they wont provide hostels, & i'm not from these cities). Please give genuine practical advises.

Thank you!

- LLM in Corporate & Financial Law from JGLS in 2021

- LLB from Jogesh Chandra Choudhuri College of Law, Kolkata.

- Total declared assets: 8 crore.

From SuperLawyer:

"While in college, he was an active participant in the student political body of the University and gradually grew along with it. He became the General Secretary and subsequently President of the Students’ Union. He is also the youngest member to have been inducted into the Trinamul Congress’ Party Core Committee. Currently he practices at the Calcutta High Court."

https://superlawyer.in/sirsanya-bandopadhyay-advocate-calcutta-high-court-building-career-in-litigation-experience-politics

https://in.linkedin.com/in/sirsanya-bandopadhyay-786932183

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/uttarpara-election-results-2026-tmcs-sirsanya-bandopadhyay-vs-bjps-dipanjan-chakraborty/articleshow/130643812.cms

https://www.myneta.info/WestBengal2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=1847

This is with reference to the recent email issued by the Vice Chancellor concerning the SBA and the outgoing Batch of 2026.

The contents of the communication are not only disappointing but deeply troubling. The attempt to rationalize administrative inaction under the guise of “feasibility” and “legal constraints” is both unconvincing and evasive. It is entirely reasonable to ask: what exactly is considered unfeasible? Is it the basic academic autonomy of allowing students to choose their honours papers? Is it the recruitment of qualified subject experts? Or is it the provision of fundamental infrastructure and amenities expected from a residential university?

Students have repeatedly witnessed arbitrary and regressive decisions that undermine both academic growth and professional preparedness. The removal of attendance considerations for moot participation, the lack of serious engagement with placement concerns, and the absence of a supportive academic environment reflect a systemic disregard for student priorities.

The administration’s portrayal of meetings as consultative platforms is misleading. In reality, these spaces offer little room for genuine dialogue. Students are either not given the opportunity to speak or are ignored when they do. More concerning is the reported conduct during the last meeting, where the SBA President, upon raising structural concerns and suggesting administrative reshuffling, was met not with reasoned discussion but with hostility and remarks that can only be described as intimidatory.

With the recent disclosure of documents, policy proposals and communications by the student president, the question of accountability has become clearer. Students have consistently acted in good faith, submitting proposals with the genuine intent of constructive implementation. The administration’s continued inaction reflects not constraints, but a lack of responsiveness and commitment to student welfare.

Further, the presence of double standards and instances of inappropriate personal remarks directed at students raise serious concerns about professionalism and institutional ethics.

The situation demands urgent and meaningful reform. It is imperative that those in positions of authority are held accountable, and that structural changes are considered to restore trust, transparency, and academic integrity. The future and legacy of the institution depend on the willingness to acknowledge failures and undertake comprehensive corrective measures.

Assam and Bengal are clear cases of the election being stolen by the BJP with the support of the EC. We agree with Mamata ji. More than 100 seats were stolen in Bengal. We have seen this playbook before: Madhya Pradesh. Haryana. Maharashtra. Lok Sabha 2024 etc

https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/2051338192729846210

This evening Mamata will call a press conference. I feel there is a strong likelihood of a petition before the Supreme Court, with Kapil Sibal arguing.