Mataji, some of us are struggling to ensure our immigration statuses in western societies are secure enough that we can keep staying long enough to apply for PR/ILR/Green Card and subsequently citizenship. And this is the biggest anxiety for you? Seriously? You have got your U.S. citizenship, just enjoy life now please! Especially considering the responses you have now received!

13L for a fresher is cap, that’s literally what A0s got only when JSA went for day 0 in 2023. People who got PPOs in the same year and thereafter got much lesser than 13L. JSA only paid that much to compete with other tier 1s during day 0 in colleges to save face. The rest is fair, although bonus is a max of 3L and you usually won’t get that much, it’s more like you can expect 1.25 to 2.25L. Bill share is also a variable factor that’s contingent on invoices actually being cleared and your hours actually being invoiced.

Same is the case with HNLU, it has doubled its placement in the last two years than what it was 4 years back. And really MNLU Mumbai is still sought to be considered to be up and coming by people after all the years of its stagnation under the false garb of it being "recently" established?

Hi, currently in law school, interested in the TMT and would want to work in this space in future. Do you all know of any india-specific blogs where I can publish? I've tried hard looking for privacy blogs but couldn't really find anything that specialises in it. Nothing much in tech either, apart from maybe IJLT.

Exactly! An even better question to ask might be, "Why are you posting on LI about this at all?". Post on LinkedIn, tag the NUJS account, embarrass the admin enough that they would want a yawning gap to open in the ground and swallow them, and have done with it! Your content is good, but it is much better as public, open and transparent criticism of NUJS admin than as an anonymous rant.

Project Finance is quite niche, more complex and growing in India. Won't advice freshers to get into this at the start of their careers. It is a niche within B&F which can always be carved after hitting a fair degree of seniority (6-7 PQE) at a pureplay B&F team for better revenue opportunities.

Couldn't agree more. As an Indian and Ratan Tata fan, I am saddened and ashamed by this woke nonsense. The Aussies are having a field time trashing Jaguar https://youtu.be/4ocC4GJ_9Z4

My poor guy, please do some reading (of university websites) first! If by "score of 50" you mean 50%, then seriously, you have a problem. The key requirement of UK law schools (even the ones who have LNAT as a requirement) is a very good board exam result both at the 10th and in the 12th. So please either give UK up as a pipe dream, or put your head down, work your buts off and get a 45/45 to compensate for your 10th board grades; as a further word to the wise, being an IB survivor myself, after you have finished reading the responses to your question on this forum, stay the fuck away from Legally India over the next two years, IB requires you to give everything you have, in order to be successful, and this website, like all social media platforms, is addictive. Also, even that 45/45 may not be enough as compensation for UK purposes for your 10th grades. Barristers' chambers (for pupillage applications) and law firms (for training contracts) will ask you to disclose your school marks of the 10th and 12th grade. They will ask you why you did so badly in the 10th. So unless you have very compelling extenuating circumstances re your 10th boards, things in a UK context likely won't work out for you.

I know this sounds like brutal advice, and am happy to explain stuff further to you. If you are sincere (and not a troll (some people believe getting into UK law schools is easy as a drop of a hat, and your supposed history of 50% board marks might be trollbait)), please drop a burner email as a response, and I'll be happy to chat to you about this.

Regards,

Someone who has no shame in admitting his application for undergraduate law at Cambridge was rejected, but who was admitted to the LLB at three other Russell Group universities (and one non-RG uni), and who has pursued law at one of those unis.

Why is it unacceptable for white people to use the n word to describe/talk about/refer to a black person, whereas it is acceptable for a black person to use that word about another black person? Please think about this and reflect how this same concept might apply in contexts other than race. You are supposed to be able to do this (thinking critically) as a lawyer, but your comment shows you to have done a very poor job of it in this case. Is this why you are in a law firm? Mediocre to less than average academically, so you became a glorified paperpusher?

Bhai I have numerous friends who are in T-1. Not a single associate of their firms is from GLC. Keep living in delusion if you believe tier 1 firms even hire GLC grads. Only in Mumbai because of daddy's connections some get jobs in tier 2 and tier 3 firms. Also try giving some placement records instead of spamming anecdotal claims.

Yeah you're wrong. We all have friends from law school that we call all kinds of things in private but refer to respectfully in public. If she's your colleague, talk about her respectfully in front of other colleagues. Do whatever you want in private. Same goes for her. The equivalent of 'girl' is 'boy' not guy and it would be very patronizing if she referred to a colleague as that 'boy'.

I would rather question the retainership agreement of law firms. Based on the limited understanding of labour and employment law I have and my discussion with labour and employment lawyers, the law firm model is no way a retainership model. Retainership is like an independent contract. Many companies especially insurance companies have retainership with lawyers (advocates) for consumer cases. Retainership means you are an expert at what you do and the company just need to tell you what to do and not how to do it. That is real retainership. Now compare that to a 23 old law school graduate, how law firms work in teams and there is seniority and supervision at different levels. Literally, everything is like an employer-employee model of any other company. Law firm literally have arbitration agreement with list of lawyers who can never be afforded by an associate. The entire agreement is a sham contract. We should be treated as employees and once that happens let us really enforce the law on overtime and spread over under shops and establishment act of each state. Yes, we would might lose tax exemption under 80 ADA but that imo was never meant to be law firm associates who barely have any professional expenses because guess what they are not retainers nor independent. But we will gain on overtime wages if such laws are strictly enforced.

If you wish to believe whatever Rahul Gandhi, NYT, The Wire and Dhruv Rathee say about Adani, then please be my guest. It’s your right to believe them and retweet them. No issues. But do note that there are other voices making very legitimate critiques about Hindenberg, George Soros and the politicisation of the US justice system by DAs, the best example being the cases against Trump.

Also, I hope you people know that an alien tort claim lawsuit seeking liability for Union Carbide in the Bhopal gas leak tragedy was dismissed. Strange, how the US justice system works, isn’t it?

Stubble burning is pretty much shifting the blame away from the real cause, that being large number of factories and coal plants around the NCR region. Stubble burning contributes to a minor percentage of the total emissions. Though I am not a big fan of evil-greedy capitalist nexus, like shown in movies, but I think its exactly what is going on in the NCR rn. The industrialists, media and politicians are making people believe that its stubble burning, to avoid prying eyes falling on the actual source

30F here.

I’ve been in three relationships, and each time, I was cheated on. All three times, it was with women who fit the conventional "hot" stereotype. One of these relationships was serious enough that our families were involved, and we were planning to marry within six months.

I’m not overweight, but I do have a chubby appearance, mostly because of my round face.

When I started using dating apps, I matched with some genuinely nice guys. But eventually, those "nice guys" ended up marrying women who fit the same "hot chick" image.

That’s when I decided to reinvent myself. Of course, I couldn’t change my round face, but I could change other things. I hired a trainer, hit the gym, started wearing cute dresses, colored my hair, added jewelry to my outfits, and even invested in expensive things to level up my appearance. Initially, I felt bad about doing all this, thinking I was changing myself just to be liked by someone. But over time, I started loving the process and the changes in myself.

Now, I’ve given up the idea of dating or finding a partner. I’m enjoying my own journey, and whenever I feel like it, I go on dates just for fun, but nothing more. Ironically, this time around, I’m getting far more attention from men.

My advice? Focus on yourself and level up for you. Sadly, many men don’t prioritize a woman’s accomplishments or personality, they're more concerned about having a "hot" wife. It’s a harsh reality, but you don’t need to live by their standards. Rewrite the rules for yourself.

I am currently a 11th grader, studying at a good IB school. I got a score of 50 in my 10th boards and I have began clat coaching for writing the entrances for nlu's.

Recently at a University Fair, I realized that universities in the UK have a far shorter course, with also potential scholarships.

I want to apply to good schools in the uk and am determined to get in, and i had a few questions if anyone could please answer!

1. What are good ib subjects to take? (I'm currently studying econ, language, global politics at a higher level and math AA SL, french ab initio and ESS at a standard level.

2. What do I keep in mind for writing my personal statement?

3. Is the training for the LNAT different from the CLAT? What help or resources do I need for it and how can I write the exam from India?

4. What other endeavours will help my chances of getting into a good uni? internships, projects etc.

Hi, I quit my first job at a Tier 1 after 2.5 years and had no offer in hand at that time. Maybe it was an impulsive decision - all I knew was I didn't want to be in that space. After that I made the mistake of not thinking what I actually want to do, got a bit overwhelmed and applied to law firm jobs yet again! (Corp). I got an offer from a "nice firm" in less than 2 months. When asked why I took a break - I confidently said I wanted down time to figure out my next steps. I don't know how appropriate the duration of 1 year is but from what I have seen people who quit without an offer also get back in the system within 6 months.

Lol it's so funny to see self declared experts commenting on JSA's retainer

The bill sharing part is the best part at JSA. Yes, it does mean chasing clients to pay up but most clients do end up paying. Also, if your bill share is less, it means you have done less work. For example, most M&A and Banking associates at JSA make much much more than their peers due to the bill share. Most associates will bill a crore so you will in all likelihood make 8 lakhs over and above your fixed. Also, it means that if you are working more than you are also making more money.

Hello. I am presently working as a assistant public prosecutor in my home state. I had 3 years of litigation experience prior to cracking the APP exam. The pay is around 60-70 k figure.

Would it be preferable to shift to HC litigation, say after 10 years, as being an APP I will have networks in districts of my postings.

i have completed my internship last month, they promised to provide certificates within two weeks after completion of the internship but still no certificates have been provided. i have mailed them twice or thrice but still there is no response from their side. so what should i do

Nope, only a bunch of OOO emails, constant reminders bout their agile working policies, delayed responses to drafts that we turned back in a fraction of their lead time etc.

Because our bosses treat us like third world slaves, which in turn is because they’ve internalized that they are third world slaves themselves and can’t push back on fake unreasonable deadlines from clients by even a day or half a day.

First NAAC visit. Once that feather goes into the cap, as previously scripted, the venerable EC members will cite that, ongoing construction work, upcoming BCI affiliation renewal as reasons to give NKC another extension (likely for another six months) till the new VC is 'searched'. Thereafter depending on how usefully NKC negotiates various deals, including the big ticket hostel construction, he may get another extension till the state elections. The 'search' can always continue over and over again.

A lot of what will get done got discussed at ITC today.

Atleast Americans takes even action against billionaires not like us ignoring the allegations against their so called friends Kenya has also alleged adani of corruption so everyone is planing a conspiracy against India don't act like staunch blind follower of Modi saying ki ki bharat ke logo ke khilaaf saazish hai

SAM sloppy seconds in court go to VRLC (🫡 TK). VRLC's sloppy seconds in court go to non senior Indies like the one who sheepishly withdrew (🫡 VR). Lesson of the day non senior Indies reping biggies like Meta usually get sloppy seconds that'll make you look stupid (🖕Indies)- like pressing for bringing a post 120 day time barred Written Statement on record under the commercial courts act. I did observe that proceeding at Justice Amit Bansal's courtroom. None of the sloppy second bearers argued the Hague Service Convention or the applicable DHC Rules. Missed opportunity indeed!

The OP's working theory makes absolute sense. This indictment is a political move by a political creature in the US. This is a distraction. It is literally putting Adani on the dock for instances of alleged bribery in India! Sure, raising capital in America for funding an enterprise that thrives on bribery (even in India) is, rightfully, a criminal offense (in America) - but shouldn't the mudslinging be preceded by "due process"? I don't see this going away easily. Trump is a shrewd politician and businessman - he knows that Modi and Jaishankar need taming and brought under control, and what's a better way of strong-arming/ going about this than this indictment!! This indictment should remind corporate India and PSA to pay attention to corporate governance, before raising capital from the global stage.

Points to note:

- It is not a letter sent to all alumni (so far). Only a small number of LLM and PhD alumni have been invited (so far). Not clear whether this is a breach of UGC rules, because the rules seem leave it to the good faith of the admin to decide who to invite and how.

- The letter has been leaked to the WhatsApp group of our alumni batch. It was not directly sent to us by the admin. Not clear if anyone can walk in and if it is an open interaction

- Date of NAAC visit is 27th November.

- Current discussion in our WhatsApp group is as follows:

a) Those in Kolkata should visit, despite the short notice

b) The interaction should not be limited to a few LLM/PhD students plucked by the admin. The BALLB students are the backbone of the institution and most numerous as well.

c) However, no one wants a situation where you walk in and are either asked to leave for not being invited, or are just given 1 minute to speak with the NAAC committee. That is humiliating and insulting to people who are going to take time off from work and make the visit. We are now working professional, not students, and deserve some respect and courtesy.

Hence, the VC should urgently clarify about the format of the interaction.

Big4 won't discriminate. Can say from personal experience. Merit plays much bigger role in big4s as opposed to law firms with much better work life balance (though for tax, even in law firms, work life balance is better compared with corporate and M&A) but downside is lower pay compared to law firms (though it's still very good pay).

The starting salary is 18.5-19 lakhs p.a. (post-tax and including all allowances). Pre-tax and including all allowances around 22 lakhs p.a. Officers with post-graduate qualifications (LLM) receive an additional sum in their monthly income as far as I know so their annual income is higher.

Have you never been to a law firm? majority of the meetings are all online or outside at over lunch/coffee etc. No client cares about your fancy interior and neither does your team get to see which car you drive. It is purely to torture associates because they can. It is their boomer mentality that no one works from home and will watch netflix 24/7