What is wrong in this? Spice Route Legal has evidently handled this situation extremely well. Rather than onboarding someone who doesn't want to work 6-7 days a week, they have culled out this person at the very outset. This benefits both Spice Route (since they obviously do not want someone who is not willing to put in those hours) and the potential candidate (since Spice Route's ethos are clearly not suited for her).

This level of transparency and candidness should be appreciated. I am unable to understand why some people are bemoaning frank behaviour and trying to instigate others to make an issue out of this.

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This is fairly straightforward. It comes down to genetics and mindset. The average South Indian is diligent, hardworking, cultured and exposed to the anima of his birth and civilisation from his youth. This results in a centered individual who is focused on the future, eschews ostentation, and, uses the lessons from his cultural heritage to propel himself forward. They are frequently publicity shy and prefer to work in the background. As long as they continue getting paid and getting ahead, they don't really care about plaudits and pulpits.

The average North Indian on the other hand is a bit of country bumpkin. Even post independence, civilisation was slow to reach the North Indian hinterlands and their entire ethos seems steeped in lack of self-preservation and a true baniya mentality. The North Indian slavishly imitates the West and what is trending and hence has lost himself in the miasma of the now-culture and thus, does not have the benefit of heritage to centre himself. For this reason, the average North Indian in college is a bit of a blockhead/village dunce type of fellow. Party/Shawri/Daru/Sutta/Chukka/Bandi are enough for him and that is what makes him happy.

Far from me to say what is right and wrong, since I personally disdain such childish notions of right/wrong and morality. Hope this perspective helps. Thanks.

Age 36 - 38 - Female, I started out late in my career and suffered some setbacks. I am a corporate lawyer making well over 40 LPA in NCR. Wish to not give any specifics and blur my details as it's easy to track down private information.

I have rejected my parents plans for arranged marriages, as I found most guys to be unsupportive, patriarchal and found the whole process as a headache. Even after trying hard there has not been a spark.

I am not deemed conventionally attractive, and have never been asked out by a single guy throughout my life. Most of my girl friends get hit on by men - they go for dates, get lunches, compliments from men.

But I have never got any of these even though my friends who looked even bad got dates.

Signed up for Bumble and Tinder only to find that most men are creeps. I felt like calling the cops.

Registered on a matrimonial website - have seen some guys, none match my standards (which are very reasonable)

Office colleagues and friends circles are pretty much useless as most men here are married with kids. And other guys in my age groups are looking for younger women.

The men I found attractive (character) , felt a spark, I asked them out, proposed to them only to find out that they didn't reciprocate the same feelings. I didn't just gave hints - I have asked them out on a date, proposed to them myself to find that they were also wasting my time and playing games.

Over the past few months, I have been feeling lonely and left out by my friends and family.

My standards were not that high, I deserve reasonably smart guys with decent character because I am doing that well for myself. Caste/Income/Position is not an issue. I am an approachable person, I have a strong freinds circle and family

Am I too old to find love, start a family?

Where are the men? Where should I find them? Especially at my age and life situation?

Please don't recommend matrimonial websites and dating sites.

Why I was never asked out? Proposed to?

Am I at fault?

At this point I genuinely crave for someone to share my life with. I am not doing this because of social pressures. Freinds, family has given up on me.

I've had some experience in a Dubai based international arbitration team. I've heard it's a bit difficult to figure out a job in the Singaporean market because of how hiring works, and that it isn't as "open" as other countries in the region. What's been your experience? How easy is it to shift to something like a R&T?

The work culture at DSK is great. There is flexibility and partners understand the requirements of their team members. If you are hardworking & focused, DSK blore is a good place to work. Others will definitely find it difficult especially during the initial days like in any other firm. In my experience at DSK blore with all the partners, I found all of the partners & other lawyers to be cordial and supportive in all aspects.

India boasts a significant number of law colleges, with 807 privately owned and 363 government-run institutions, totaling 1,170. Each year, a substantial number of graduates, approximately 110,000, complete either the five-year BA LLB or the three-year LLB course. To better understand the actual capacity of absorption in the legal profession, it is essential to examine the opportunities available in following sectors:
1) In-house
2) startups
3) public policy/ research/ clerkship
4) Tier 1 law firms
5) Tier 2, 3 firms
6) Boutiques
7) Advocates' chamber
8) Independent practice (a) at SC (b) all HC (c) trail courts
9) judiciary (across all state combined)
10) academics (including coaching industry)
11) Further studies
12) any other domain, please include accordingly..............
Please help make a compendium of all vaccancy available each year in different domain.

I agree that the JAG officers posted in non- peace stations are paid higher than their counterparts in peace stations like Delhi etc.

However, you missed the guy's point completely. Did he, by any chance, compare the salary of JAG Officers in non- peace areas with the salaries of Judicial officers?

He is merely saying that even if you compare the salary/perks of JAG officers in peace areas with the salaries of judges posted in similar areas, that would turn out to be much higher. Perhaps, you should read the TOI article for your reference which doesn't even make a mention of non-peace areas/disputed areas while making a comparison of sorts between the defence and All India Services.

Answering with 100% certainty - the rainmaking corporate partners (top 3-4 partners, excluding managing/founding partners) at a certain Tier-1 firm (not AZB) are making 11-14 crores. Extrapolating from this, the top dealmakers in the country (Ashwath / Raghubir / LV) must surely be making >20cr+.

Hi everyone,

I'm facing a critical dilemma and was hoping to get some help from this lovely community. I have made it to the three year LLB program at NLS this year. I've been trying to figure out on whether going to law school would be a good investment or not. I've come across a common sentiment that 5 year LLB students are preferred over the 3 year LLB ones; Is it a good idea, then to pursue law at NLS, given that both these programs are not equally positioned with respect to getting opportunities? What has the experience been like for the pioneer batch? Would love to hear more on that. In addition to the aforementioned things, I would also like to mention that I will be 26 when I graduate from NLS. Is age a factor in recruitment? Will recruiters hold my age against me? Just hoping to gain some insights to make an informed and well reasoned decision. Would appreciate any help I can get from this community!

Thanks in advance!

Absolutely Correct!!

You should be presentable, that is all that matters.

Your work should speak for you.

Everything else is a facade.

I know a partner who wears Rolex, and has no respect from juniors and his peers.

Best,

Ex - Associate

What an awful ordeal to go through. I want to say something uncomfortable to you. It's not just this man but also your family that has let you down. We live in a sexist world and are in a profession that hates women. Over time, you'll need to internalise the fact that no part of it was your fault and that although that asshole should be ashamed, it's possible he will never be and likely that he has done this to a hundred other women. Whether he changes or not, the important thing is for you to be able to heal and move through the world, and ideally flourish in the profession. A part of that is also handling your family strategically so that you are not punished for being a women in a shitty world. I'm so sorry you are going through this love. All I can say is try to search for non-judgmental support. When something like this happens, you don't want a patriarchal response of protecting you like you are family property, you want people who tell you it is not your fault and help you back to a place in which you remember that you are brilliant and capable. You can find that in good therapy and over time in your women lawyer friends if you choose them well. Over time, I just stopped telling my parents these things because while they love me, they rarely knew what would help me. I used to brainstorm what to do with women who understood and wanted me to succeed, and I'd just tell my parents it was a bad day/ week and let them feed me and give me affection.

as somebody who got a high-paying job at cnlu through its placement cell, i still won't recommend it. the politics and trauma is just not worth it. trash kids, trash faculty and trash admin. i love my friends from uni and its only because of them that i remember my time at cnlu fondly, otherwise it was a traumatic experience lol. pls change unis. :)

AZB Mumbai - 17.5 L (15 + 2.5)

Trilegal - 16.6 L (14.25 + 2.35)

Khaitan - 15.6 L (all fixed, no bonus for freshers)

CAM - 16 L (14.4 + 1.6)

SAM - 16 L (all fixed, no bonus)

Luthra - 16 L (13.8 + 2.2) - out of this, 50k is paid as signing bonus.

Saraf - 16 L (13.8 + 2.2) - out of this, 50k is paid as signing bonus.

IndusLaw - 15.8 L (14.4 + 1.4)

These figures are correct as of June 2023.

Any aditya birla scholars here who can share their essays or provide some tips on how to secure this scholarship?

It's immensely difficult to get ones hand on the essays, no one seems to be willing to share them for some reason. When essays for ivy league schools are available so easily on public forums but aditya birla scholarship essays are guarded like the Kohinoor for some reason.

Hello,

I am an aspiring law student who just gave clat and other entrances.

I have received a seat in mnlu nagpur recently and also may soon get into symbiosis pune.

But now i am confused as to what should i choose and why? Please help me out with a detailed answer as to which one should i choose and why.

NLUD and NUJS are in the north and have always been on par with both NLS and NALSAR. You can troll both these pleases as much as you want but nothing can change their accalodes. NLUD whose Kris always do well in civil services/judiciary examination and NUJS which always comes out with the best corporate placements.

If the south as NALSAR and NLS, north has NLUD and NUJS.

Bro if there is any area of education for which there are better colleges in the north than the south, it's law!

Like if u think about engineering, most of the good iits like iitm and nits like nit trichy, nit warangal, nit surathkal, nit calicut are in the south.

But in law most of the t1 nlus are in the north such as nlud, nujs, gnlu, nluj, etc.

Hi, guys
I'm a 2022 graduate from IP University. I've been working full time as in house counsel with startups since 2021 (and freelanced a bit with a few companies here and there before that). I do have dispute resolution experience in the form of internships (mostly criminal, though). I'm happy working in house but I want to get more Corporate Dispute Resolution experience as I've discovered I really enjoy that. Is there anyone here who could provide some recommendations or possibly refer me if your firm/office is hiring?

I don't mean to sound privileged but I would appreciate a nice compensation and if I could continue working in my private capacity with the startups.

Background- The SC in the case of Station Superintendent and Anr. v. Surinder Bhola, while dismissing the compensation confirmed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Tribunal (NCDRT) for a man who claims with evidence to have lost Rs. 1,00,000 kept in a belt around his waist while traveling in a train, held the following:-

"We fail to understand as to how the theft could be said to be in any way a deficiency in service by the Railways. If the passenger is not able to protect his own belongings, the Railways cannot be held responsible."

While I understand the first part probably, what does the second part signify?! The money was stolen, and the court admits it to be "Theft", a criminal offence under the IPC. The court has literally set a national precedent with this one line of ambiguous reasoning. So it is the duty of a person to protect their belongings, when a thief committed theft on him?

Pertinent- the claimant TIED a BELT which held the money. Why is the victim being burdened here?

Also, will this set a precedent in all theft cases from government/ otherwise premises, saying that it was the victim' burden to secure their belongings.

(This wont affect criminal cases, yes, cuz the judgement was in the consumer cases realm, but such a precedent could lead to an interpretation otherwise)

Thoughts?

Stay away because someone has a particular brand’s products? Sometimes it’s just a way of making yourself feel nice and celebrating milestones achieved through hard work and the things that matter. The choice of product to buy is personal to each person and may differ - if it’s a bag or watch which becomes within one’s reach and they buy it, doesn’t make them people you need to stay away from.

I am a Nalsar grad and my father retired as as district judge in one of the Hindi speaking states last year. He specifically told me not to appear for state judicial services exam as the perks are not equivalent to other central services like JAG etc. The pay is also not high enough to motivate someone to try one's luck in state judicial examinations. The pay and pension gap between the Judge Advocate General Department and the state judiciary has exponentially increased in the former's favour after the One Rank One pension scheme. Even if we discount the benefits of the OROP, the judicial officers' pay is substantially less in comparison to the Armed Forces. I am well qualified to talk about the armed forces as two of my uncles are senior officers in the Indian Navy. Both my uncle's were of the opinion that the pay/pension, facilities, acco etc are much better in the jag than the state judiciary. However, if you are keen to join state judiciary, you may do so but stop this d**k measuring contest vis-a-vis other government services.

I mean I know that I love Zoya Akhtar. She appears really sensible in her interviews and her range is top-notch to say the least , starting from ‘Luck By Chance’. The problem that has been happening after COVID-19 plus the death of SSR is that a certain (very large I must say) section of audience feels pukish about the portrayal of rich kids and that too , if the portrayal is done by nepo kids. I genuinely agree on the nepo part. I mean there is this particular influencer in this film who appears so stupid in his own reels. Zoya could’ve taken other brilliant teen actors as well. I think aside vedang Raina , everyone is nepo. But I will still urge you to not pass any judgements because a film is after all a director’s media. And I have full faith on Zoya. The problem with our popular media and Chapri YouTube comment section is that they feel that Zoya’s direction will be corrupted by these nepo kids. That is so not and won’t be the case.

It took 3 months after my selection for them to issue an offer letter...

they interviewed - x date.

they communicated selection orally - x+ 1 week.

they sent an official email of selection x +2 months.

they sent an official retainer agreement x+3 months.

Lol. These people aren't rich enough to afford real luxury products.. Even Partners order furniture from IKEA for their homes.

If you are becoming a lawyer to become rich.. Boy do I have news for you. Do not become a lawyer for the money. You aren't gonna be making any real money. Its fake news that lawyers make money. Its a by product, that too very little.

Stats and Corresponding links for fact-checking of the stats:

CAM - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7015899067897540608-_Afo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Trilegal- 10 (Link 1:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7015903798854348800-f-vl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopLink 2:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7027138174875283456-_FMN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Saraf - 6 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7016235039138975744-4c6J?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Phoenix Legal - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7018084845436252161-ad_m?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Luthra - 4 (Link 1:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7019353410780958720-E3tR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopLink 2:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7063779397660491776-EsnZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Spice Route - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7019353746782494720-eOBw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Indus - 7 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7027137119294734336-b0Mz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

S&R - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7047091829128765441-wTbW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

ICICI - 2 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7046698396862099456-Mj40?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

SAM - 2 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7047435793136545792-NSVU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Khaitan - 3 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7048330835392905216-jNT6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Vertices - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7051080428534833152-w3RX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Bharucha and partners - 2 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7061718720062140416-7Ddh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

LKS- 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7063778869266325505?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7063778869266325505%29)

Physics Wallah - 1 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7067515617200799745?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7067515617200799745%29)

Quislex - 16 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7063909225634136064-6bin?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

S&A Law Offices- 2 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7059485119157313536-0JNs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Welspun- 3 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7059480504185552896-Fuvk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

TPWODL - 5 (Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nationallawuniversityodisha_law-legal-recruitment-activity-7067515004668833792-e_Uj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Other than the above, there have been a few more placements in firms like DMD, JSA etc. whose posts I couldn't find. Nevertheless, I have given you data for 69 Placements out of the claimed number of 73, NOW PLEASE STFU.

1. You're a troll; or

2. You're not trolling and would like guidance on cultivating a refined personal goods collection.

For the latter:

1. Watch - no harm in starting off with an Apple Watch in your first year. Hold off on "serious watches" till you become an SA. Then you can go for a Grand Seiko. Don't be a n00b and buy some gaudy crap like Rado. Once your making big bucks, then an Omega Speedmaster. PA on the verge of Partnership can consider a dignified, entry level Rolex like the Explorer or the Datejust. This is where I am personally in my journey, ultimate goals are obviously not in my reach yet - Royal Oak/Nautilus/Vacheron.

2. Clothing - start off by buying Raymond fabric, stitched by an experienced master tailor. As you go up the ladder, improve the quality of fabric. It's not about gaudy brands - so no ready to wear flash.

3. Car - personally this is a purely functional choice, I drive a Creta now which costs nothing compared to the rest of my lifestyle.

4. Travel - I am still a business class guy, though I could afford First, I don't see much value addition there.

5. Stationery - fountain pens, start with a Lamy and keep going up as you go up the ranks.

6. women/men: I'm straight, I date women my age, rarely colleagues. Now that I'm senior at the firm, I've also explored dating older women. In case you're, LGBTQI+, different benchmarks may apply.

Good luck, friend.

No, because you insist on being clubbed and compared with CLAT NLUs, that's why. People are not asking why Jindal holds LSAT. What you call smartness is actually greed, which any reasonable person understands. If all the NLUs follow the same route, then the aspirants will be completely demoralised and talent will be lost. Don't keep claiming how other CLAT people have left their universities in bulk for NLUD. Join CLAT and prove it. Otherwise, shut up.

Yes, your entitlement is very much visible from your post. As always, you make multiple claims without any supporting stats. Half the people who sit for CLAT sit for AILET and somehow without knowing any of them, you already know that those are the only serious law aspirants. Tomorrow, Symbi people may say that only those who give CLAT, AILET and their entrance are the serious aspirants. Your zeal to defend every NLUD atrocity has clearly made you forget logic. As for sexual harassment issues, search LI threads, why don't you?

Same comment in English for universal understanding.
Assuming money is the most important factor, both US universities are top notch. M7 are the best business schools in the world. That being said whichever gives you a scholarship should be the go to school because recruiting and alumni reach are identical except in a few niches.

In case you don't get a scholarship -

Choose Booth if you want to work in finance.

If you want to work in non-finance industry then go for Yale as it has a higher perceived value outside US.

Graduating with crores of debt puts serious constraints on your ability to explore and experiment. So your risk appetite will be very limited unless you pay off that debt.

If you are planning to settle down in India then a foreign MBA is of little use except for the prestige. Prestige doesn't get you a higher pay or quicker promotions. Your manager will most likely be an IIM graduate. Plus that debt will be very hard to pay off with and Indian salary and might throw off your life completely.

If you don't want to take on debt but still want a competitive international compensation (USD 100K+), target IIMA. Keep in mind that such roles are scarce (<10) and you'll be placed in a non-democratic country (UAE; Hong Kong, which I know is not a country; and Singapore).

Also, please keep in mind that working in USA as an Indian is tricky. You're at the mercy of H1B lottery. Companies like Wipro and Infosys fill out multiple sponsorships for the same candidate in every lottery. As far as green card (permanent residence) is concerned, the waitlist for Indians had gone beyond 15 years last time I checked.

Lastly if you're wealthy enough, don't pay heed to this comment.

Because TOI is so well-known for its accuracy and investigative journalism? I am from NUJS. The SJA has seen the actual accounts, unlike the TOI people. Not saying that I think what the state is doing is anywhere near enough, nor that I even like the current party in power. Just setting the facts straight.

Come from a privileged background (studied in schools like DPS, Doon etc) having a good writing and verbal skill in English. Then, work your ass off in law school and that includes, doing all the readings before class. For projects, make sure u do exactly the way your prof wants it to be, if u focus on making something new or think of writing it in a way that will make it publishable then u may just end up getting an average grade which will prevent u from topping the exam.

A bonus point: be in the good books of the teacher by being active in the class and ofc reading before the class. Ask doubts during the breaks or after class as well. In this way, they will personally notice you. If your prof has a good impression about u, u will prolly get 0.5-1 mark extra which actually becomes important!

Make good friends with toppers from senior batches then u will get a proper guidance as well.

Don't look to perform in all forms of co-curricular activities (maybe choose 1 or max 2) and stay away from extra-curricular shits!