I think we have to make an effort to look at things differently. Thus may happen when you engage with people who are fighting for rights on ground. Their hope is contagious and so is their courage. I think our hopelessness also stems from just the systematic alienation and the rigors of being in a profession that puts so much pressure to become wealthy. You can try minimizing your social media interaction but maybe also try talking to people who can help you engage more meaningfully. You can also read books- that may make you feel less lonely and depressed.

Agree with choosing TD (who has a similar style and approach as the main guy in the UK) over the other fellas. He doesn’t breath down your neck 24/7 and lets you lead the matter and this will boast your confidence. I have worked with both in the past and would honestly suggest literally anyone to choose TD especially if you are a female who prefers bosses who don’t micro manage and are more Genz friendly. You will end up looking and being sick and unhealthy if you join the other teams due to their unreasonable deadlines and archaic style of working. Please refer to the several comments all over LI in relation to this team. If so many people are saying the same thing then why do you want to risk both your mental sanity and career growth

Stay away from news and social media if you cannot control what you view.

I personally only use YouTube and even then I don't look at the comment section. Lot of my time is saved from arguing.

With limited time available in a T1 life, I choose to use it to better my lifestyle including health , investing in stocks, etc.

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Under the Letters Patent establishing the HCs of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, the presidency towns as defined in the LP and any law subsequent thereto enjoyed the status of having their disputes directly adjudicated under the Original Side of their respective HCs. This applied to criminal trials as well till it was removed by the CrPC 1973. Today, civil trials still take place in the Original Side of these HCs. This principle has also been incorporated into the Delhi HC.

Regarding why other benches don't enjoy this privilege, it is because they are merely benches set up to deal with Appellate Side matters which arise from certain jurisdictions and for the ease of convenience of the litigants.

Well, most people who do a 5 year degree do not care about the BA courses in the degree do they? It cannot be denied that the BA courses are an integral part of the course but they are not its highlight. If you really want to just become a lawyer then you can sacrifice a good undergraduate education if doing so will get you a stellar legal education. Would that make you a worse lawyer than a person who has done a good 5 year course or a good BA beforehand? Sure, but you would still be at least a decent lawyer overall.

Let's be realistic here. If you were a partner in a small team of 2-3 associates, would you really hire someone who'll likely take an extended leave of absence, comparable to a sabbatical or maternity leave, disrupting the team's workflow and impacting finances? I think not.

Partners being responsible for the finances and bottom line of the team have to prioritize efficiency and financial sustainability, and such an absence can significantly impact the team's success. It's not about equality, it's about making practical decisions.

I'm a final year (Sem X) student looking for a job in a General Corporate, M&A, PE, VC sector in law firm with decent pay and a little work life balance.

I have decent experience too. How to proceed, please suggest.

ps: I have no assessment internship/ retainership/ ppo or anything substantial in place as of now.

I am an xNDA. Baffles me that people are posting such fiction about NDA when the reality is well known and even available in several threads on LI and of course that detailed nishith desai blog put together by a couple of x-NDAites.

In short - yes, there have been wholesale exits since the beginning of 2020, after a certain scandal. Almost all the stalwarts are out except for Nishchal. A few old timers who are sticking around are NMD's friends and family (I do not include Suril in that group). Virtually all practice areas are now fossil remains. The so called foreign offices have 0-1 associates - some are just post box addresses for business cards. Most clients have taken their mandates elsewhere - to other well known firms or startups by NDA alumni. While hardly anyone from my days has stuck around, what I gather from my friends over there is that the good thing is that work is not at all hectic, but so is the career growth.

I find "Except for Parul there is no notable person in that practice area" super ironical, given that the series of exits began right after her entry. Not difficult to guess why she is the only 'notable' person left in the area!

So if you are looking at any opportunity with NDA, then first sort out your short and long term objectives and then take a call. E.g. if you plan to go for LLM in a foreign univ, then not a bad place for a year.

Tell them that just because the relatives child is unemployed chapri doesn't mean everyone else is like that, you'll get better opportunities in NLUs compared to random law colleges, also well...you have to reassure them that what they are feeling is fine...they are just being protective....but being overprotective and paranoid will end up in them regretting their decision more than you later on...#fucktherelatives

You clearly don’t have any idea about the profs whose videos were leaked. None of what they said was taken out of context and infact, they are the ones engaging in bullying students/downgrading them for holding different views. This is not academic at all. You say that we should go to their office hours and change their mind- alas! If only they would be open to listen and not acted as the 30 year old bullies they were. I REPEAT- IF YOU HAVE NO ISSUES IN BLABBERING NONSENSE IN CLASS, YOU SHOULDNT BE SCARED OF IT GOING ON TWITTER

The Corporate Team, riding their fancy cars, on the streets of the financial district, representing the most elite, the cream of the cream of Hyderabad City, amongst the best international lawyers, even bettering that of any American and British law firms, will be sitting in the new office.

Hey,

So I am in currently in class 12th with commerce and this year's CLAT as you all know was shit and nothing can be made of it other than experience atleast for me, so Should I also take class 12th again in humanities from NIOS and then give CUET with Humanities subjects as my core? And If I get a BA from Hindu college or any other DU college after doing all this would it be worth it as after BA I would also like to pursue 3year LLb(can I do it simultaneously with BA?). I want to try UPSC and JUDICIARY both as my future employment aspects. Please do share your valuable experiences and advices.

I am in a tier 2 NLU - 8th semester. PPOs are my only good shot as I don't have a great batch rank. With limited internship slots left, I cannot afford to waste them at a place which has no intention of offering a PPO or has no vacancy. Accordingly, which places should I apply to for an internship ?

So many of my professors say that their one regret is not "reading enough" during their college days. Even on LI, so many threads tell you to just "read more". But I'm genuinely confused, what does it mean to "read more"? What material is to be read? Are you supposed to read it from an academic POV or passively like any other material? Please help!

From the industry perspective, don't go behind the NLU tag, you will regret it in the long term. These NLU will not be able to provide you the skills in these five years and the job you will require for a breakthrough atleast. Out of these SLSP is the far better choice. Only on the merits of the tag, SLSP enjoys a unique tag, while all these avg, below avg NLUs will just make you another kid from NLU when you meet people in the profession. Best of luck!

Hi, I’m a penultimate-year LLB student in the UK, originally from India. I’m in the midst of applying for vac schemes and also wanted to apply to Indian law firms for summer internships. However, I have absolutely no idea how to approach or apply to these internships, as I’ve only looked at UK/US shops so far.

Profile:

Education - 90% in 12th, currently at a Russel Group uni with a high 2:1 in my first year.

Exp - No legal work experience, just looked after my family’s real estate business during my gap year. Extracurricular - Mentoring scheme with an MC trainee, tons of open days at MC and US firms, and numerous debating and MUN awards.

My Questions:

a) Can I apply to Tier 1 law firms in India? Am I even eligible, considering I’m only two years into my LLB in the UK?

b) If yes, do I have a chance with Tier 1 firms despite minimal legal experience or an NLU tag?

(Apologies for the lack of research, I've only just started looking into the legal market in India.)