Do you think if an employer needs someone to get a work done (and there is lack of good talent in the legal industry actually) and you can are capable of getting it done, they would chose to suffer themselves because you have changed three jobs in last three years? Because of that reason?

TMT is tough for freshers to break into. Start with a firm that is willing to take you and move to better teams laterally. People say that TMT is posed to grow in the future (having been saying for several years now). I don't know how much of that has actually happened (except for a select few law firms). Before you join a place, get a sense of how much and what kind of work they have before committing.

"Couldn't this entire mess have been avoided if they had simply reviewed the paper properly?"

Well said OP. Surrounding this entire fiasco the original oversight that could've prevented all this has seemed to have been blurred. All the delays, all the uncertainty, all the court hearings, everything could've been avoided if they had just reviewed the question paper once. Especially the english question that OP mentioned, it seems almost comical as to why they would mark it as the right answer. It will all be well in the end, just focus on your boards and try not to thing too much of it (granted easier said than done) and everything will work itself out.

Here's to hoping the upcoming aspirants don't have to experience the same anymore 🥂

Hey, this comment should be unpublished at once. I thought the rules of Legally India expressly disallow identification of an anonymous person posting here, even if the person responding knows who they are? Fullerian problem of rules' application being different from what is promulgated?

These are TBH bot updates right now. Seriously? What kinds of law schools are these, even? HPNLU? CNLU? Well, assuming this is in good faith, I literally had to look up the full form of CNLU on the internet because I genuinely didn't even know it existed! The only reason I at all know of HPNLU is because of a very entertaining conversation a month ago on LI where some HPNLU student showed interesting knowledge of English grammatical conventions (and decorum in argumentation, of course!) by refering to another commentator's private part as "you're elitist ass"! I hope that's revealing and helpful in some way.

Capmarks is a third class practice area, you can't move inhouse at one of the BRLM's corporate legal team - unless you are 9+ PQE at a tier 1. Maybe you can move on to Singapore after 3 or 4 years at a tier 1; but it is quite narrow in terms of other options outside the circuit.

Banking and Finance is more broad since it has different niches within the entire gamut of practice; which allows you to get a flavour to many things and also be more flexible to inhouse opportunities after few years at law firms (tier 1 or otherwise).

Work life balance is fucked in both, capmarks even worse. Pay will be higher in capmarks though.

No. But not everyone can get selected in NLS or NALSAR and not everyone can afford Jindal.

So go ahead and join. Two are decent law schools in the following order:

RGNUL

CNLU

HP is not worth 5 years in Shimla. Better join a DU college or NLS BA program

Sorry folks, know I am guilty of triggering a dick measuring contest on here again. Seemingly, people in an honourable profession and/or people working for a degree in one of the most academically rigorous subjects (the two main constituencies that comprise the user-base of this site) have nothing better to do. Therefore, let me clarify that I should have added the following as a caveat before the list: "(in my mind, this list is not provided according to any idea of a particular order, with the single proviso that NLSIU is the best by far)".

1. What is the visa process for The Land of Sweet Dreams? Is it possible to obtain permanent residency or citizenship after a few years of living there? If so, how long and how does that process work?

2. Do you live in the capital city? If so, what's the living cost and is it really true that it's summer throughout the year with pleasant temperatures and ways and means in various parts of the country (including the capital's red-light district) to accommodate all false beliefs that wouldn't have a leg to stand on in the real world?

Just asking because your behaviour and your statement indicates that you seem to be a naturalised citizen of The Land of Sweet Dreams, on a visit to your country of birth. Considering how fucked-up the world is, many of us would like to move to your adopted country, you know... so please answer fast, and mods don't waste time and sit on the answer for too many hours.

Greeting fellow law graduates

Let me address the elephant in the room being the animosity around this precarious situation. It’s just that I am new to this forum and I was introduced just recently by my juniors. I have received some applications, however due to the predicament I am facing with my busy schedule l, I reckon it would be best if future Applications are sent to the following mail being- adhityan004@gmail.com

This particular email belongs to a junior of mine, who will be coordinating with fellow applicants.

Now regarding the pay- it is affirmative that the job pays Rs 20,000 per month. I am in dire need of talented associates to help me with my cases.

I only have 2 criteria- Be punctual and work diligently. If you follow these aforementioned conditions, good work will be allotted to you.

I hope this solved all your questions and I am looking forward for your applications

Thank you

Have been practicing environmental law for more than a year now. I find the matters interesting. You start dealing with on ground realities, and scope of environment is very vast in itself (forest clearance, environment clearance, solid waste management, illegal mining, etc).The bad part is the pretense and the sham which the environmental litigation bring. Tribunals are focused on just procedural legalese. So you won't see and feel deliberations taking place on environmental issues, which ideally should happen, considering the increasing challenges we face. And then you will see that environmental litigation is just a fruitless exercise. But I still consider it better than other avenues.

Thanks,

I'll be joining NUJS soon and as far as I know ,it does get vacation scheme offers....now I guess it's up to me to maintain a good academic record....and hopefully once in college I'll be able to learn more about how to optimise my CV to become more lucrative to these firms.

Thanks again.

The thing is that if you don't have an LLM/Master's then you cannot qualify the Asst. Professor criteria of UGC-NET.

You can either get JRF or PhD only. Not asst. Prof.

So no, it would not be redundant to remove LLM altogether.

Tier 1 NLUs and IITs have only amended their rules to align with UGC rules.

Rest are not aware of this rule I think

The corporate world's limited view can indeed lead to despondency that you are feeling. Your concerns reflect cyclical economic turns, common throughout history. Today's demand for instant change often misinterprets natural fluctuations as collapse. Remember, influencing and instant gratification don't override fundamental economics or global politics. Our civilisation is much older than what you can imagine and things change slowly. The advent of the Information Age that we are in does change the dynamics since we have to deal with the overload.
Consult World Economic Forum reports to identify future focus areas. There was an WEF report from February 2025 on the future of work and skills that is very informative. Industry 5.0 will generate vast opportunities, and while law will evolve, lawyers possess the foundational framework to adapt and contribute.

Broaden your perspective by interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This will foster open-mindedness, continuous learning, and reduce the anxiety that is driving you to address these concerns on this forum :)

Sapiens is a good book to read and reflect if you want to reflect on this theme. All the best!

It is because in a bureaucracy, prior individual achievement matters far less than the group culture which has emerged over an extended period of time. In other words, it is the lowest common denominator that determines the general competence of the organisation. That is why Steve Jobs tried so hard to weed out B/C-players from his organisation to let the A-players do their best work.

NSA Chambers has received mixed reviews on Glassdoor. Some employees appreciate the firm for providing a conducive learning environment and a good work-life balance, with one review describing it as a "great experience" for professional growth. However, other reviews highlight concerns about a lackadaisical work approach, a toxic work culture, and poor work-life balance. Some employees feel that juniors are treated more like workers than professionals, with limited opportunities for growth and average salaries. These contrasting opinions suggest that experiences at NSA Chambers can vary significantly depending on individual expectations and roles.

Looks matter everywhere. I used to have alot of active cystic acne back in 12th grade and literally had no friends, literally no one would bother to talk with me in those days. My face cleared up whilst I prepped for CLAT (I still have some scars though) and I lost a fair bit of weight too (Didnt eat because of mental stuff) and I felt like a entire different human being when I started college. Whenever I bump into old friends they all talk about how I got a "glow-up" and whatnot and how I'm alot more extroverted now even though nothing about my personality has changed except for me losing some weight and my skin getting clearer. People LOVE to act like looks don't matter but they themselves ignore and shun people who arent attractive to them, a common way people do this is by calling them "boring", when the only thing that's boring about them is their face. This might sound bitter to some but I guess that's just anger for how I got treated in my hs days.

I would say looks play an important role in the beginning and unfortunately play an important role in making first impressions but once you start interacting and getting to know the person do you realise whether they worth your time or effort. Now the drawback in this approach is, average joes are filtered out in the first go when good lookers are in the same sample pool and by the time anyone realises that the reality of the good looking person, it's too late. Basically jo dikhta woh bikhta hai.

I am a conventionally good looking person but for whatever reasons I have been on both sides of the spectrum. I was morbidly obese a few years ago and now sport a chiseled jawline. I have seen a drastic change in human behaviour ever since I lost weight! People treat me differently as opposed to how I was viewed and perceived when I was a blob of fat.

You can work on yourself. While good looks are mostly genetic, a good body is achievable. If I can do it, anyone can! Hit the gym, a crisp wardrobe, few accessories, good hygiene, sharp haircut etc and good posture - it won't be long before you leave the good looking folks behind ;)

Hey, I'm from a Tier 1 NLU (3rd year) and I'm interested in international arbitration. I don’t have any experience yet, except for the Vis Moot, but I’m keen on gaining some. Could you share insights on the best international arbitration teams? Also, any reviews on the IA teams at CAM, SAM, and Khaitan? That would be a huge help!

I'm open to both Mumbai and Delhi, but I prefer Mumbai.

Why the hell's LawSikho so litigious? I have not subscribed to their courses, so I am not sure of their true merits; but I despise how the founder keeps on creating a rift between NLU and non-NLU law students, when there's no such real divide (or not so severe at least). At least now that they are listed, they should be a little more responsible!

https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-slaps-1-lakh-costs-lawsikho-filing-defamation-case-without-full-disclosure

I had the worst experience at Christ College where, for finals, this judge awarded the Christ team just because he knew them. He started to interact with them by their first names. They won despite a terrible performance and a hundred mistakes. Lost faith in moot courts after this.

It is simple. Nothing lasts. Neither intelligence nor beauty. Everyone, and I mean everyone, gets humiliated, gets broken at least once in their lives. The wisest of all the people you have ever known has been made to crawl (metaphorically, at least) and the most prepossessing among all those whom you have seen has been degraded (again, metaphorically, at the very least).

My advice: recognise this moment. Remember what was done to you and ask yourself whether you would like to do the same to someone else. There is no right or wrong answer to this. Just be honest with yourself. The answer you get will clarify the difference between what you can and what you must do going forward in your life.

Above all, do not try to “move on” for there is no such thing. Don’t ignore the moment. Do realise who you are and whether you can really be someone else.

Dear OP. Yours is neither a rant nor is it pointless. The criticism you make is well-founded. It is only that our institutions are so poorly governed and our “distinguished” jurists barely so that, time and again, the same errors keep happening in a system that is opaque to outsiders and resistant to reform. All that changes are victims. In India, it can be difficult to differentiate between malice aforethought and just plain, daily incompetence of the people in charge.

Undertake the following two actions simultaneously. First, write to the university in question and inform them of the UGC guidelines that their admission process is in violation of. Secondly, file a public complaint on CPGRAMS, at << https://pgportal.gov.in/ >>. In the first stage, you may complain directly to the HEI through the portal, informing them as to how their eligibility criteria are in contravention of the guidelines issued by UGC, and direct them to amend the criteria. If their response to the complaint is not satisfactory, then you may then escalate by filing a first appeal to the Department of Higher Education on the portal itself.

This forum will survive precisely because, at the end of the day, it is not subversive. It is a little world of gossip and mutual envy. Nothing goes on here that would disturb the established order, that would critically question the assumptions of the despotic Indian administrator to do as they see fit. Lacking intellectual and moral caliber, the members of this forum are simply too insignificant to challenge either the censors (left/right) or the cruelty of violence that marks the daily working of the Indian constitution.

Now to call someone “subversive” is to appreciate their intellectual eclecticism. There is nothing “subversive” about this forum. There are the occasional trolls, but nothing that would qualify as genuinely thought-provoking. This forum meets the standard of how rights are trivialised in the Indian discourse when citizens (including the so-called educated ones) are not interested in using them. One will find spirited debates here on class attendance policy but practically nothing on jurisprudence. See the illustrative example at << https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/419875-sba-takes-bold-stand-calls-the-nlsiu-attendance-policy-draconian >>.

I believe in the absoluteness of free speech. Suffice it to say, the interpreters of Indian constitution could not disagree more with me. Having said that, there is little consolation in fighting to achieve a right when others are not inclined to exercise it. Even here, among men and women of considerable intelligence and experience, it is difficult, if not impossible, to have a decent discussion on something as basic as bail and Indian jurisprudence. See the illustrative example at << https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/419471-indian-jurisprudence-and-bail >>.

It is one thing to talk about jobs and internships but it is another thing to utterly lack an intellectual perspective on aspects of your vocation.