Since almost every other T-1 and other well-paying boutique firms seem to be on a hiring freeze, could you all name firms that aren't? Firms that are actually rolling out offers and looking to hire/offering assessment internships,etc. Please ensure some credibility to your information and don't misguide people.

I mean, you're in your 7th sem, how come you've not realised if it makes any difference or not yet?

Although people do say that it doesn't matter as much in India, I think it's mostly their luck that allows them to say so. Back in 2023, even people who were in the bottom 10-20% of the batch (T-1 NLUs) had multiple offers. This year, even the top 10-20% seem to be struggling so far.

Grades do not define you, but luck does. To a certain extent at least. And it's something you can't count on, unfortunately. I have very average grades in my third year at a t-1 NLU and am insanely struggling finding an internship. My immediate seniors haven't even had 5% of their batch receive a ppo, when the figures by this team of the year would cross 20%. So yeah, hope things turn well for everyone. But nothing is assured, so keep working, and try imrpoving your grades I guess.

While NIRF rankings may not be entirely reliable, consistently being in the top 5 does indicate some level of merit. For instance, NLSIU Bangalore has held the top spot for years, and it's hard to argue that its ranking is entirely fabricated.

Looking at SLAT, around 20,000 candidates compete for approximately 300 seats at SLS Pune, making the selection ratio comparable to that of NLU Delhi. Additionally, sls institutions have relatively lower reservations and a two-stage admission process, where selection isn’t based solely on test scores but also on interviews and extracurricular achievements.

Strong communication skills are essential to clear the interview, reinforcing the idea that admissions aren’t purely number-driven. Given this, if you are top 50 of your class in sls pune I believe its as good as t1 nlus what are your thoughts I just saw so many people bashing sls pune I want to put forward my opinion and get some back I have also heard they are very good mooters best in the field and have very good placement and alumini base

Ravi in CAM Noida is ok but some of his junior partners are intolerable and entitled. The team has no sense of boundaries and demands you to devote all of your time to them.

The mid level associate pool is ok and so are mostly the juniors but the arrogance flowing from the top is incredible demeaning and demotivating

Work is fine, hours are standard PE hours

Would still recommend the team but speak to the people before

Someone wanted to elaborate and provide you a true picture, but their comment was marked as contested, trollish and not published, if you see below. Ask around in the legal circles in Hyderabad, you'll get a true picture. Do not join this place if you respect and value yourself and your peace of mind.

I am A0 diagnosed with ADHD, working at a very small firm but I have to deal with partner regularly. Whenever he give some work, I zone out and miss all the details. He keep scolding me and he doesn't understand ADHD. I am trying my best but at times all this is so much frustrating. Please advise me what should I do??? I am 24*7 in a bad mood and things are just getting out of my hand.

yes! the fee is super high, we were even considering taking an education loan for this but now that we know it isn’t worth it, i’ll probably go for christ!

I’ll also save money on the hostel expenses since i’m from bengaluru. What is the overall opinion on Christ? I’ve heard lots of mixed reviews on that as well.

Are you an NLU student/Graduate? Either way, Thanks a lot!

https://www.barandbench.com/news/domicile-based-reservation-in-pg-medical-courses-unconstitutional-supreme-court

Ha, ha........so what the state NLUs have been doing for years is illegal. NLS has even pawned additional domicile seats for a mere 7 acres of leased land.

Hi - firstly kudos that you dared to think/dream differently. While how you want to travel and how you budget is something you can best figure out based on your preference, I would suggest you pick up a remote job. Legal officer roles in startups or wfh roles at organisations like Vidhi, Daksh can be a good way to start your search. Identify an area you would like to explore. I think having this side gig/job would not just help you financially but mentally allow you to remain feel that you are still in the game/not completely out.

I hope you go with what you heart calls for. Good luck!

I mean, very technically, an advocate under the Advocates Act, is an advocate whose name has been entered into the state roll. They did qualify as advocates back when they applied.

The only condition I remember for losing the advocates tag, is they enter into employment. Losing Indian citizenship doesn't seem to them losing the advocates tag.

Once again, this is all from the top of my head. Feel free to correct

All Indian cities are helpful. In Mumbai, regular fights break out in the local trains. You have organised gangs which do not allow people to board a few locals - you are not allowed to board / get down before Dahisar if you get onto a Virar fast local. People might be in a hurry and want to reach their destination quickly, rather than get onto a Borivali fast which halts at pretty much every station after Andheri, thereby making it a little slow. Those who wish to argue on the lines of do not get into a Virar local while there are Borivali terminating locals, tell me, is there any law which prohibits people from doing so ? If there is, please point out. Apart from that, I have seen people fighting and even slapping others in taxi queues outside CST station. And gosh, those bhajan mandalis - never seen that in any other city's local transport (Before you get started saying other cities do not have local train systems - Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune all have local train (not metro) systems), never heard of such noise disturbance in those cities. Religion and beliefs should be a personal affair and kept at home, and should never be a mode of relaxation in a public place. There are several others who may want silence after a day of hard work, but they cannot enjoy that due to the nuisance and noise of the bhajan mandalis. And honestly, Mumbai is the most judgemental Indian city out there, you are judged for your choice of purchases, for how you spend your money, for the way you dress, people are so rude they come up to you and tell you "everyone is laughing at you, please behave properly". Never seen this in any other Indian city. This argument that no one in Mumbai has time is crap. Everyone makes the time for gossip sessions, be it at workplace, home or in the local trains.

It's so sad that unaware good for nothing 2 paisa kids here are laughing at this and drawing parallels between cancelled cheque situation and the bond situation. This cancelled cheque scenario is different from what is being posted here. Since the previous year there is a new ghastly trend emerging in companies of asking for signed non cancelled cheques. Cancelled cheques aren't allowed. Atleast read and be aware before making a mockery of somebody's miseries you imbeciles.

non-troll answer:

1. Have 2 phones - one for work, one for friends and family
2. If you have savings/family pocket money - try for an iOS-Android combo - that way best of both worlds

3. If you do not have savings, get a mid-tier Android - Pixel range; once you're A1, you can get the iPhone, and a year later, upgrade to the Android flagship (whichever it may be then).

Keep work and personal phones separate. Just 2 sims in the same phone won't cut it - the anxiety inducing notifications will destroy you.

That doesn't mean that the point doesn't need to be proved more and more often. We also need to show this in multiple fields. While the achievements of those who are abroad are substantial, I think there are fewer star Indian lawyers compared to doctors or scientists or CEOs in western countries.

Again, why? Why does it have to be any other country? What will he be doing that's different from the top lawyers in this country? The point as you rightly said isn't about Britain, I would have said the same for any other country too. We glorify these things simply because very few among us can and do these or are even allowed to, not because the work is inherently superior.

Adding to list for Bombay HC Indirect Tax

Established Seniors: Vikram Nankani, V Sridharan, Rohan Shah

Established Juniors/Non Designated: Sunil Moti Lala, Prakash D Shah, Bharat Raichandani

As OP mentioned - majority of high quality work is with a few names.

thats ridiculous. Do you go to doctors and tell them what to diagnose you with?

If you are a customer, and youre just buying a degree for a summer camp, why should anyone hire you? why should anyone believe you actually learnt anything?

its not wordly wise to be corrupt and its not naive to have bare minimum standards.

We celebrate people who achieve things here. There is nothing wrong with celebrating his accomplishment. It is none of our business which ladder he chose to climb. The main thing is that he worked hard and excelled. His achievements don't take anything away from the senior counsels and judges who are applauded here.

As long as your grades aren't absolutely awful, I'd say for the Indian T1 kind of a context, you're okay. Grades tend to be more relevant for foreign opportunities, but if you can uplift your grades a lot from where they are now, I don't think this should be too much of an issue TBH.

Correct. No country should keep illegal immigrants, whether it's US, UK or India, all illegal immigrants should be kicked out. You commit illegality and then behave as if country owes you something. There was a reason you were not allowed to enter the country legally and you don't have any right to enter into a country.

Just so that you know, sabbaticals are accepted post 5y in the firm and mostly for a couple of months. If you're looking at an entire year, you'll certainly be asked to resign and start afresh. All the best on your journey, you'll certainly be enriched with experiences you would never gain burning midnight oil at these firms.

Graduated from an (erstwhile) Top-6 NLU with poor grades. No real consequences so far. Working in a tier-1 in a practice area that aligns with my long-term goals, and the people are nice to work with as well. Had no real plans of going international or an LLM/academia, and still don't, so not a case of sour grapes yet.

Was the second-last batch rank out of those that got placed, and I can't remember the last time that fact was relevant to me or those who work with me. IM very HO, there are certain things that you need to progress in this profession, but the classroom will never give you those (especially looking at the state of higher education in India).

Every RW Indian will be happy to see illegal criminal immigrants being kicked out of the US without an ounce of sympathy.

Criminals deserve to be kicked out and punished. Rules may make sense or not but if one set of people can follow them why can’t these special set of people follow??