I've had the good fortune of being taught by fantastic profs at NLS- Prof TS, Prof. Nigam, Prof Mrinal, Prof Sudhir, Prof RS, Prof Mihir, Prof Ambasta, Prof Sahana, Prof Sudhanshu, Prof Raag, Prof Ashritha, Prof. Atreyee, Prof. Saurabh- all in no particular order. Each of them have in some way fundamentally changed the way I view the world and law and I couldn't be more grateful for this privilege

Wouldn't biometric attendance for faculty trigger tortuous liability and cause a certain cartel to fracture? Ofc competition law has to be followed. And the sheer politics of it all. Maybe there will be some corporate and securitization implications as well.

Any further hints are welcome.

We don't need the old stuff on OVN, especially how he tried to scuttle SKY appointment. He was only fronting it. There were many others in the conspiracy. Some got exposed, many remain in shadows.

OVN will sit tight for the next 6-12 months. If you have serious dirt on him (since he signed off on all VR shenanigans) then kindly post.

Why get outraged? I agree that students likely engaged in slander. Since you clearly feel that NKC was wronged and he did not dirty deals then you will support and inquiry. Surely you are correct, and therefore the inquiry will likely conclude that students played mischief and maybe the faculty who instigated them will also be unmasked. And most definitely these students , especially those in the SJA must be severely disciplined for doing all this.

So, let's have an inquiry on the allegations against NKC and till then his dues, terminal benefits etc should be held up. Also this inquiry must be completed within a certain amount of time. Do you have any suggestions on who should conduct the inquiry?

Don't be a sheep, make an independent choice. I think Windows and Android devices are more than good enough for litigation but I can see why people buy into the Apple ecosystem. I think the main perk is being able to airdrop files but actual users of Apple products may disagree. Not worth it in my opinion to splurge so much on Apple products.

Well said!

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to check if anyone here has experience with Trilegal’s hiring process and how long it usually takes from interviews to an offer.

I interviewed with the Disputes team at Trilegal — had two rounds with partners (in july and august), both of which went well. I was informed by HR in september that the feedback from the partners was positive and that I was not rejected, but that the hiring was currently on hold because the firm was shifting offices. She said they would get back to me in October. I reached out in first week of october and was again reaffirmed about the positive feedback and was told that they will ask admin when they would want to hire + was asked if i was looking at any other offers (to which i said i am in the process w sam).

I wanted to understand from others who may have gone through the process — how long can Trilegal typically take to release an offer after the final round, especially if there’s an internal pause like this? Would really appreciate any insight into realistic timelines or what next steps might look like.

Thanks in advance!

I had interviews at Trilegal in july then gave the second interview in August (its october now, we are in the thick of the diwali week), I heard from them in September that they have paused hiring because they are shifting offices but they have not rejected me yet and have only received good feedback from the partners but asked me to wait till october. I contacted them in the first week of october and was told that they will have to confirm with admin when they can do the hiring and reaffirmed the fact that i received positive reviews from teh partners and asked me if i have any other offers and i told them that i am in the process with sam. I am extremely interested in trilegal and want to know everyone's thoughts on this - what to expect? And, everyone's experience with tier 1 firms' hiring?

The Lokpal should have 75% private sector representation: eminent people like Kiran Mazumdar Shah, who don’t need to leech off the taxpayer for goodies, unlike govt officers. The remaining 25% can be from the armed forces, which are generally known for their honesty and efficiency. A retired SC judge can head it—- preferably a successful, wealthy individual who already owns a luxury car.

1. I agree. However, I do not agree that every single Indian institute is bad for research. We have to seperate the wheat from the chaff. Let's help people identify atleast somewhat decent institutes to research in, like the top NLUs of NLS or NLUD.

2. I agree. However, not everyone has the means, qualifications, intellect and/or finances to go abroad and not everyone can secure a scholarship. Therefore we have to settle with what's available here. So back to my point 1, let's identify atleast few that are decent for a respectable pedigree in India.

3. I disagree. Maybe you are enamored by the tag, but NLS is currently not a great place to be in for a research scholar. Reason being low input and extremely low output. For the last few years, only one candidate out of 50-60 applicants is being selected. I can understand the reason of quality over quantity. But just one !? Moreover ask the current scholars there, their PhD has been halted with no explanation. People who have been working diligently for the last 5 years have their final thesis submission delayed despite receiving a pass from the advisor and the RAC. Low input and low output. Moreover, the research publications are low to nil. You may check the indexes, there is hardly any publication from NLS scholars.

4. If going abroad and NLS are the only choice, then that's a sad state for Indian education since every single professor requires a PhD as qualification for promotion. However I disagree since you forget that other institutions like JNU, IIT, NLUD, NALSAR, Jindal, Ashoka are producing better publications than NLS.

5. I believe the OP is planning to get into academia, maybe that's why they asked this query. So instead of sending everyone abroad or to NLS. Why not suggest better alternatives ? However for people like you who only salivate by seeing a "foreign" degree, you wouldn't bother knowing which Indian institutes are actually doing great work.

---- This is for you OP. I would suggest clearing the JRF if you can and apply at JNU L&G, NLUD, NALSAR, NUJS, GNLU, Jindal, Ashoka, IIT or IIM (the last three for interdisciplinary socio-legal research). That will get you a "tag". In the meantime understand that more than the institute your proposal and publications will determine your future. So work smarter and target universities abroad for postdoc. See which kind of publications and conferences they accept and work towards it for connections. Then apply abroad for postdoc. The difference between PhD and postdoc abroad is that you need an advisor approval, not easy for every Indian, or scholarships. However, for post doctoral opportunities, you get paid to work based on your PhD work and publications which is definitely a doable job during your PhD. So get your PhD tag, publish and aim for postdoc opportunities.

This question has been relitigated over and over again on Legally India - almost ad nauseam. Therefore, I will say this one last time, very slowly, calmly and quietly, but beg that everyone pay attention to this:

1. The overwhelming majority of law PhD programmes in India are not worth the paper (or website space) their entry requirements are written on.

2. Therefore, the best thing for you to do would be to go abroad with funding - difficult, but not impossible (see LISSDTP, GTA, UCL GCDC, etc).

3. There is one exception to point 1 - just the one exception, unfortunately. That is the PhD at the National Law School of India University.

4. If you can't go abroad and can't go for NLSIU, then PhD's a pipe dream. That's it.

5. Please don't do a PhD unless you want to be an academic.

I am not sure what's the process, but try and look for opportunities in centre or state owned PSUs. If you are preparing for judiciary, you will be able to prepare for them on the side as well. If you crack PSUs, initially the work load isn't very bad, so if you still aspire, you can still continue studying for judiciary.

Another alternative is you can consider going for masters at any of the T1s. Along with it, you can continue studying for PSUs, judiciary etc.

Hey, I’m a 4th-year student from a Tier-III NLU. I’ve got an internship at Saraf and Partners, Noida, this November through a reference from an advocate I’d interned with earlier.

Just wanted to check with someone who’s interned there, how’s the work environment, what’s the PPO scope like (since I’m from a T3) and do interns get a stipend, lunch?

Writing two exams a day is not "overwhelming academic pressure" to any serious student, especially when one of the subjects is a backlog studied from before. Many NLUs and other universities used to have two regular exams in a day once upon a time. Stop being a snowflake. Exams shouldn't be studied for in a day, but throughout the semester.

I am a law student at National Law University, Odisha — an institution that, unfortunately, has earned a reputation for administrative high-handedness and bureaucratic arm-twisting. Our examinations begin tomorrow, and yet, we continue to bear the brunt of policies that show little regard for students’ mental or academic well-being.

In 2023, the current Registrar, Mr. Rangin Pallav Tripathi, introduced an unjust academic policy that has made students’ lives exceedingly difficult. Under this policy, those with backlog papers — not necessarily due to failure, but often because of genuine personal or medical reasons — are required to appear for them alongside their regular end-semester examinations.

The result? Students are being forced to write two examinations on the same day — one from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and another from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. When this issue was raised with the Dean, Mrs. Paromita Chattoraj, her response was that students with backlogs are “different” and must bear the consequences of their situation. According to her, it is not the University’s responsibility to accommodate every individual’s needs.

However, this entire problem could have been resolved with a simple administrative adjustment — by making Saturdays working days during the examination period. But to our dismay, this suggestion was rejected by the Controller of Examinations, Mrs. Suman Dash Bhattamishra (who also happens to be the spouse of Mr. Tripathi), citing that the staff cannot be expected to work more than five days a week.

To these authorities, I have only one appeal: try to be compassionate, humane, and understanding toward your own students. We are not cattle. Over the years, we have lost several of our peers to overwhelming academic pressure. Do not let your vague and apathetic policies add more names to that list. It is easy to shed tears when tragedy strikes — but perhaps it is time you realise that your indifference is what pushes students to the edge in the first place.

I'm half way done from decent tier 2 law school and I don't have a clue about what I am going to do. I was thinking that I'll clear judiciary and would have a laid back life ahead with decent income and respect but then the judgement came. While being a dropper, only son, and loan on my shoulders, practicing law doesn't seem like the best course of action. My rank is more than half the strength of the batch , so below average. Up until now I've secured decent and good places to intern and got myself published as well. But, for the past few days I've been really stressed about my career, I want to excel at whatever I do, I can't afford to land a t-2 job paying sub 10lpa. I can also try for UPSC but again it's a gamble. Tips please!!

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share a quick update about Sarvaank. I’m a current employee (you can verify that on LinkedIn) and have been with the firm for about 1.5 years, working closely with Yash and Ankita.

To be honest, while some of the things written earlier might have been true at some point, they are far from reality today. Sarvaank has grown tremendously and is truly one of the best places to work, learn, and evolve.

Here, you’re not just treated as an employee; you’re genuinely part of a family. You’re heard, valued, and appreciated for what you bring to the table. Every intern or junior here will tell you the same story, it’s a place where your ideas matter and your efforts are recognized.

Yes, the work is demanding as it is everywhere, but what makes Sarvaank different is the culture of learning, collaboration, and ownership. In my entire time here, I’ve never felt that my opinion didn’t matter or that I wasn’t given space to grow.

It’s honestly been a place where I’ve built skills, relationships, and confidence, and I’d choose it all over again.

Hey all, I'm the then-second year who wrote this comment... in the time since, my opinion has changed somewhat. I disagree that placements are assured if you "gel with the right people"; rather, I would say that you should apply yourself, exercise some critical thinking, and just keep yourself in the game - for the record, NUALS has been steadily improving over the years, and it does have a reasonable alumni network and brand value in the fraternity now. I would also like to say that even if you do the bare minimum and graduate from NUALS, you'll be in a pretty good place, so I just want to set the record straight there. I also want to clarify that NUALS is not at all remote from the average NLU perspective, it has a busy train station just 7km away, and a metro feeder bus that stops at the campus gate at least twice a day.

Basically the title. What I am trying to understand is do interns at these places get to work on stuff that A0 work on? What sort of work is assigned in say a gen corp/m&a call-back/assessment intern? How do teams evaluate students because a lot of the assignments that some interns work on is not even taught in classes, or to phrase it more precisely. How do I know or compare if what I am getting in my internships is what A0s also do? (In the sense it would be better for me since other interns don't get to do those things). How do I know if I am getting work which other interns usually don't? And do T-1s provide for that exposure?

Yes, the team do both M&A (including general corporate and PE/VC). The associates are required to generally help both the practice areas. However, once the associates become SA they are generally required to work with one team only. On GS team culture- it's a mix bag- generally, partners are reasonable. There are some mid level associates (SA and MA) who are not that easy to work with. difficult time lines, unreasonable expectations, moody etc. Also, the team functions at an inordinate fast pace, therefore, at times it tend to get very difficult to manage work and life. Won't recommend the team to anyone who is not very passionate about the profession or money. Also, if you are thinking of making a decision to join the team- please be sure that you are fine with working in a pool structure, because pool structure is not everyone's cup of tea- it is very difficult and burns one out.

Studies have shown that tall height in India is a function of genetics and socioeconomic status. Genetics because universally scientists estimate that 80 percent of an individual’s height is determined by the DNA sequence variations they have inherited. In India, certain mutations favouring tall height have passed over from those with Indo-Aryan ancestry. Socioeconomic status because that determines knowledge of good nutrition and access to it — the remaining 20 percent. To some extent, caste is an indicator of both the factors.