New high court building will ensure litigants and litigators get clean toilets, a better canteen, free drinking water for poor litigants who come from far off villages, places to sit, access for disabled, VC ready court rooms and not some sad jugaad etc. This is absolute basic. High court has survived in the current building for so long only because of heavy south bombay lobbying. It is shameful. We are finally getting something new. Design is secondary. But now we have these elite comments coming in. Want to get rid of colonial hangover? Start with getting rid of making lawyers wear band and gown. Also maybe try getting your head out of where sun don’t shine. “Hard agree” it seems.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/new-bombay-high-court-building-design-colonial-doesnt-prioritise-litigants-former-justice-gautam-patel. Hard agree with Justice Patel. The chosen design screams generic colonial-era sarkari building.

A very nuanced topic i must say.

But honestly if senior designation or even AOR designation was to go away, the whole story that coaching centres, schools, parents etc sell that law is one of the most financially lucrative position would be gone.

Learning, Grind, Hustle is there to exist from the day you enter into the profession and the day you exit but money is the one keeping it worth. If seniors like Ram Jethmalani, Kapil Sibal, Harish Salve etc were not crorepati's, majority of the law aspiring folks would just walk away towards othe fields in the blink of an eye imho.

Too true. I thought the HC was making a new and more stable website in the form of https://bombayhighcourt.gov.in/. However, I have not been able to open this website aside from a few times when it was first floated. Any idea as to whether it will actually replace bombayhighcourt.nic.in?

This is true and then god forbid if you are from a T-1 college. Then they would automatically assume that the fact you started from a T-2 firm means you were less than your peers and therefore not selected for a T-1 at the first instance. Also you are right when you say they hire their type. Most of them hire for fit and not technical know-how. The difference would also be in the manner of testing right- the level of scrutiny would be more for you vs. a nepo kid or even someone who is read 'posh, suave and polished'. Anyone who says these firms care about conscientiousness, merit or hardwork is simply delusional. Also pro tip: Don't sound too sincere or come across as too conscientious about work. These places certainly don't give two hoots about these things. (Infact, they actively hate people who are like that because it makes them look bad) Plenty of incompetent SAs too abound these firms and you would usually find others clearing up their mess. These people come from wealth and privilege and therefore get special treatment. I wished I had joined some more meritocratic profession, but alas stuck in muck now.

Especially the HRs. They don’t understand the law. They don’t understand the quality of work of a Partner/Senior Advocate/Boutique Firm. They only understand Tier(s) of Firms without having any understanding whatsoever towards the nature of work done within those and that people outside of those select few Firms may also be equally capable, if not more.

Merit in law is not something that can be scrutinised by most of these existing HRs, who have broadly adopted traditional corporate hiring practices to this field, without understanding the nuances of the profession.

When I interned with a DHC lawyer a few years back, the concerned lawyer's clerk during one of the conversations causally commented that even if you give your life for a lawyer it would mean nothing for them and they still would find some fault in you.

This profession is full of assholes and the system rewards such people sadly. You can just focus on your work and keep applying.

Also most of these God complex lawyers have a shitty personal life from what I have observed, so them showing their superiority at work is just a compensation and it's problematic.

I’m an A1, currently working in a tier 3 M&A law firm and trying to break into a tier 2/1 law firm. This job hunt has shown me how unbelievably condescending people in this industry can be. I had no idea when I joined law school, that how rotten and difficult it is to make it to the top.

HRs act like they’re doing you a personal favour by letting you speak for 10 minutes.

Then come the interviews with SAs and partners. They expect A2-level candidates to know SA-level knowledge. They ask questions from transactions you’ve never even been exposed to because your firm’s practice is different, and then smirk when you falter. They laugh when you get something wrong. It’s like the goal is not to evaluate you, it’s to humiliate you. Apparently having gone to a tier-1 college means nothing. Apparently answering almost everything correctly still means nothing. Because ultimately it comes down to some random internal bias, whether you “look” like their type, whether you’ve done the exact type of deal they want to hear.I have been asked if I am a first gen lawyer in each interview I have given. It’s like a class test disguised as small talk. If you don’t have a family full of lawyers you’re automatically treated as lesser. Nobody comes in knowing 50 categories of deals. But if you haven’t done the exact kind of transaction they want, suddenly you’re “not ready”. As if any of them knew everything when they were juniors.

The whole process just feels dehumanising.

That’s it. I just needed to say this somewhere. I have one year of experience man, what the fuck are you expecting from me?

You are not an in house counsel.

Looking at your job description. You are probably working in an LPO/BPO sweatshop like Pramata/Quizlex or even the Legal process division of these MNC companies. Many MNC companies have a legal process division - this is not considered as an in house counsel job.

For people working in an in house role (lawyers not BPO/LPO/LPM) this switch is far easier. It's just that experience would be discounted.

3rd Year here. Kindly guide me. Internships thus far has been in Litigation and One Intl. firm in GC/M&A. I want to tailor this into an M&A/GC type of CV. I have an internship lined up at a t2 firm for M&A this month. What should i prioritise? I have a decent CGPA and nothing else. I want to get ahead but i do not know where to go from here.

What should i be focusing on?

I’ve interacted with a few individuals who are purported to be data protection experts, but they did not come across as such. I believe Data Protection will continue to grow as an integral part of TMT teams. Law firms will primarily provide opinions on the applicability of the DPDPA, while the actual implementation will increasingly be handled by companies like Tsaaro, EY, and others.

Over the past 12–18 months, I’ve already noticed a significant hiring surge within these implementation-focused organizations.

Those working in this domain would agree that lawyers need at least a foundational understanding of the technical side, and engineers involved in implementation must have some knowledge of the relevant legal framework.
So if you are entering the field or looking to upskill, you know what to do.

I know the young heir of a small family firm who booked the Oberoi banquet hall for his baby son’s first birthday party. The hall was split into a section for kids and adults. The adult section had a concert by a Padma Shri awardee classical musician and premium single malts flowing like water.

This law firm is small and most people won’t even have heard of it. He pays his juniors 10K a month. 😅

This is pure fantasy dressed up as insider information.

A Tier-1 partner with children typically earns between ₹60 lakh and ₹1.5 crore a year. Spending ₹15 lakh on a child’s birthday on that income isn’t “lavish” — it’s arithmetically unwell. Even if you generously double the income, it still requires either heroic financial illiteracy or inherited money doing the heavy lifting.

Yes, some partners come from serious wealth. Homes bought by parents, luxury cars, the full starter pack. That cohort has existed long enough to now be equity partners. And even they understand the concept of proportion.

Greetings,

I’m a fifth-semester student at one of the lower-tier NLUs and have my internship break in January, but I’m unable to secure an internship. I have a fairly decent CV and have previously interned at the High Court and the ASG’s chambers at the Supreme Court. I’m competent skill-wise as well, with experience in legal research and drafting.

I’ve applied at approximately 50–100 places, but all I receive is, “Sorry, please apply in six months, we don’t have slots,” or, “We only consider fourth-year applicants,” or the classic no replies.

If you can consider me for an internship or suggest an alternative recourse, I’d be thankful.

Regards.

You can reach out to me on arvisislookingforinternship@gmail.com

A new analysis of India’s higher education landscape reveals a dramatic shift in caste-wise enrolment patterns over the past decade, with Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) now forming the overwhelming majority of students across the country’s universities and colleges.

The findings, based on 13 years of All-India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) data, challenge widely circulated claims about “upper-caste dominance” in the sector.

CasteFiles’ analysis of the same dataset, cited in the report, found that SC/ST/OBC students constitute 62.2 per cent of enrolment in government institutions and 60 per cent in private institutions, indicating that the demographic shift is widespread across states and disciplines.

The report further states that General Category students show a year-on-year decline in absolute enrolment and increasingly face competition from SC/ST/OBC students entering general (non-quota) seats on merit.

https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/education/iim-udaipur-study-shows-scstobc-students-now-dominate-indias-higher-education-enrolment

https://x.com/castefiles/status/1995485981483630925

Mahua’s husband is not geriatric by any means! He is 15 years older than her, not 25-30 years. So many marriages among the rich and famous have a 10-15 year age gap, especially in Hollywood. Big deal. Even Trump is 24 years older than Melania.

Don’t shame women for falling in love with older guys. Older guys offer maturity and financial stability.

Will the SJA brass file the RTI or support student/alumni in seeking timely response from univ admin? And will the support continue if the RTI is applied bfr the law dept of WB?

Why can't the SJA raise the demand directly with univ admin? Why is the current brass bending backwards to cosy up with the new admin as well ?

Partner - If something is pending on me, then you need to text me on teams and remind me and if I don't reply back, keep texting and if I still don't reply, try me on my whatsapp and then try calling me. (and then he'll most probably shout at you for irritating me) and even if then I don't confirm your work, IT IS YOUR FAULT THAT SUCH TASK IS STILL PENDING.

I know multiple lawyers, from trial courts to the Supreme Court, with flourishing practices who don't use social media at all. What matters is your reputation in legal circles and this is obviously something that can be built up without being on LinkedIn. Just work well and word of mouth should do wonders for you.

Glad the last of this dying breed is out. These pseudo-leftist need to GTFO. They've completely ruined the left liberal movement and have made us look like elitist fools that have no ground level connection with the locals. These ▮▮▮ are all theory and no action. No wonder there is no decent opposition left in this country.

It’s worrying—and it’s true. We’re paying an arm and a leg for petrol. Meanwhile, Americans aren’t. Gas prices in the U.S. have dropped to USD 3.09 per gallon. That works out to approximately ₹73.78 per litre. Even in Delhi—where petrol is supposed to be among the cheapest in India—that’s at least ₹20 per litre cheaper than what we pay.

I voted for the BJP precisely to avoid inflation like this. Hasn’t America sanctioned India for buying “cheap” fuel from Russia? If that’s true—if India is indeed importing discounted oil—then why are Indians still paying so much at the pump?

The SC and at times HCs cracks down on stand up comedians etc. True many comments are made in bad taste, lame etc. But that's not a "legal" issue deserving SC attention. However, when the ruling party in Bengal (and regimes in other states) openly make mockery of judges and judiciary then the fire and brimstone sanskari spiel goes silent. Then it's all about taking the higher ground through silence.

And some regime friendly judges even get promoted or cushy sinecure post retirement.

Hey, hello—OP here. Why did you report me? The purpose of my post was to discuss an objective fact: that the 🇮🇳 side lost that debate Yes, it is possible that the organizers adopted dubious means to help 🇵🇰 win. As a proud Bharatiya nagrik who believes that his Hindutva resides in the wisdom of verses and scripture-and not inside some right-winger's bh—l genuinely want to believe the defense that has been broadcast across various Noida-based mainstream news outlets. However, what is lacking-from both sides, 🇮🇳 and 🇵🇰 —is any substantiation to support either of the competing claims. It is for this reason that I put the question out there.

Relax babe!