Idk about you, but when I worked and interned at the firm, I thoroughly enjoyed the work this team gave. I was treated well, given meaty work, in addition to also getting exposed to things I had never done. The Associates seemed decent too + both Hemang's and AS/GM/AT's teams have barely had any attrition too btw, check that out. Would definitely recommend these people.

By 2052 — in less than 30 years from now and five years after the government-christened Amrit Kaal ends in 2047 — India could surpass the US to be the world’s largest economy with a nominal GDP of $45 trillion, a report by foreign broking major CLSA said. It also said that by 2027, India will surpass Japan to be the world’s third largest economy and by 2047, the end of the Amrit Kaal, it will be a $29 trillion economy.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/india-largest-economy-2052/amp_articleshow/105576942.cms

That’s incredible, but it also sadly means that all of us will be too old to benefit from it. The real beneficiaries will be Gen Alpha, who will join NLUs from 2027 to 2037, and graduate from 2032 to 2042, and even more so Gen Beta.

The generation that is growing up on Cocomelon right now 🤣

Yes, thank you for going against the crowd and pointing this out. It’s a dumb suggestion by Tharoor designed to make him popular with Gen Z , which has no clue of economic realities. The truth is that a developing country like India cannot afford such luxuries. We need our workers to work at least 70 to 100 hours a week to compete with China.

And for Tharoor fanboys: It’s universally acknowledged that it was Nehruvian socialism and the low rate of growth under the Congress that kept India backward. So we need to play catch-up.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/jul/11/old-bailey-dying-art-court-reporter-justice#maincontent

Article from the newspaper The Guardian. May be of some passing interest when you've got a free afternoon perhaps.

Title: Chortle chortle, scribble scribble: inside the Old Bailey with Britain’s last court reporters

Subtitle: The cases heard at the Old Bailey offer a vivid, often grim portrait of England and Wales today. What happens when there is no one left to tell these stories?

By Sophie Elmhirst
Thu 11 Jul 2024 05.00 BST

Thanks for starting a conversation about this because I was also thinking of whether it could actually be criminally liable.

1) Idk why everyone is mentioning Viagogo, anyone can sell on Viagogo without having the ticket so it indicates nothing.

2) them reserving tickets or the engineers (allegedly) holding it for some people can amount to a consumer complaint but criminal liability?

3) is bms under contractual obligations to sell tickets fairly in their website policy or with coldplay's management? its a genuine question please let me know if they are

3rd year T-3 NLU student here, who wants to pursue llm abroad. So I could not get into any law review or journal at my college, or any good research centres to show for my research and editorial experience. How do I make up for that? Are there any other journals that I can join which are not college-affiliated? Or any other ways to go about the same? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!

If you're looking for core litigation work, you'd be better off (and happier) in a good chamber. More exposure, better growth.

All Partners mentioned are in Sanjeev's vertical and the teams take a lot of mandates from Gen Corp teams and the work is excrutiatingly boring and only done to fill timesheets.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UGIUJAwASMQ&pp=ygUVU291cmF2IG11a2hlcmplZSBmaXJl

This is so scary!!! So it means you need to wait until you become an experienced Senior Associate in order to be middle class and then keep slaving away until you have 30 crores saved. So no possibility of FIRE?

Anyone have a contrary view?

Yup drop those so-called bombshells but everybody knows that in the end all those will turn out to be duds. That got decided a long time ago by the powers that be in Nagpur, Delhi and Kolkata.

The Establishment (political differences don't matter here) is concerned that spontaneous and sustained public support may wake people into questioning the need for politicians and 'the system" currently in place - whoever wins, public gets slaughtered.

Chaos is disruptive. But it can also overturn the Establishment apple cart. But don't worry, the doctors have been outsmarted, as expected. They are just being petulant now.

Hey NUJS Alumni still reading tea leaves? Read this https://www.barandbench.com/news/cji-dy-chandrachud-foundation-stone-rajiv-k-luthra-academic-wing-nlsiu-bengaluru

And what substantive thing has actually happened after the call? Firstly, did the Head roll? And what about the acolytes? What about the ecosystem that has remained intact since PJ days? If that ecosystem remains, it will keep attracting such worthies.

Just look at all the NLUs where VCs departed due to student protests. They are all back to square one. In certain cases, the state is indifferent. Other NLUs, such as NUJS maybe NLIU too, the state is too invested. It doesn't want the inquiries done properly and the rot continues.

By the way, what happened to the investigation concerning the miscreants who put up posters against Justice Mantha? Also those who made threatening posts against the daughter of Justice Amrita Sinha? And the list can go on.

A well-known British criminologist had aptly remarked (in the context of organised crime and protection rackets) that police is the most well-resourced organised gang - full backing of law and state resources.

And as the saying goes, "there is no organised crime without law and order"

Associate here. Pay is okay not that great. I am getting 70k including the fixed variable portion. A bit of an old-school firm. People at the top (Senior Partners and Managing partners) are good people which shows in the culture. Except for 1-2 people, the work culture is nice. Corporate is mostly advisory. Transaction work is there in Real estate. Office timings are unnecessarily long but kya hi kre.

I live in Kochi. AC is needed in the summer but I presume that's the case everywhere. And traffic could be better. Side business will be difficult too. But most people speak/ understand Hindi or English. Flooding is not because of buildings at low levels, but rains (and tide) at high levels. It doesn't flood often and when it does it recedes quickly.

If you plan to retire, do note that there are beaches, backwaters and ghats at drivable distances. Kochi has a very cool food scene. People are generally nice. They live and let live. Most importantly, nothing is too far.

I have more than a decade in the profession and managed an exit in what is possibly the most sought after exit from a law firm, a GC role in a PE fund. I have also hired a few lawyers, including some for my portfolio companies.

Anyone interviewing you who is mature, which should mean most partners, will realise that this is an extremely valid reason to choose a practice area.

A common mistake to make when one is young is to get into a practice area which doesn't have many exit opportunities outside of law firms, such as investment funds, capital markets, etc.

This is too much! F prestige and status. It’s better to work in a smaller city and live a good life!

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/rs-45k-for-a-1bhk-viral-post-sparks-outrage-over-mumbais-soaring-rent-6706599#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories

I have about 1 year of practice in High Court, and I am now well versed with Motor Accident Claims Matters. But the problem I am facing here is that I do not have any case of my own, and I am appearing with my Senior, which means, I do not get to argue the matter. However, I prepare the file from scratch, and now that I have been doing this since last 1 year, all I need is opportunity to argue. But, it does not seem possible here, as my senior's son is also my age and we both started together. Now my senior snatches my well-deserved opportunities and gives it to him. I want to do litigation, but I also want to be valued and appreciated for my efforts. Tell me what are my options.

I am final year student from a private decent university. I have no tier 1 internship but have interest in Capital Markets area of practice and I don't think that now I will get PPO at any tier 1 firm. Now, I am thinking to give CLAT PG and aim for Top NLU's and get placed from there. What do you suggest that should I go for PG for have 1 year PQE at some decent boutique firm and then apply at tier 1. Where do i have more chances of getting placed at good firm?

Hey everyone,

I’m in need of some help and advice. For the past four months, I’ve been actively searching for employment and assessment internship opportunities in law firms T1, T2 and T3, particularly in Delhi and Bangalore. Despite a few interviews, I’ve mostly been ghosted or faced rejections, and the process has been pretty challenging, especially since I have zero contacts in the industry. Right now i am not in those cities i am in a remote town near the border because of my parents profession and cannot move out without a job since it will create incredible stress on my parents finances.

I hold an LLB (Hon.) from JGU and a BA (Hon.) in Political Science from Delhi University, with a strong interest in dispute resolution and corporate law as well as is TMT which is where i seek to specialise and have done multiple courses in the area in form of electives and certifications. I’ve applied for various associate, junior associate, and internship roles, but so far, nothing has worked out. Have contemplated hanging myself but since my parents have invested so much in me it would not be fair to them so here i am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

If anyone has any leads or advice, or knows of openings, I would really appreciate your help. I’m eager to work hard and prove myself wherever I get the opportunity.

Thanks so much for your time in advance!

Dude he's actually giving the right advice. I understand you're saying this because you feel it's not a big deal and no one's gonna check it but u never know just in case someone 5-10 years down the line checks his linekdin or whatever and comes to know about this, they can potentially create an issue. These days all it takes is one tweet or one post for something to go viral.

It's becoming a mental and physical challenge to continue with the present job. I am mentally in a very bad state and this is physical harming me as well. In lieu of this, should I continue?

If I leave now, I would have around 10 months of experience (including notice period and present period).

Would that be enough?

Hey All! I need some suggestions on making a switch from In House to a decent mid sized firm in Delhi. I am a 2022 pass-out. I had been working in a litigation form in Delhi from 2022 till the end of 2023 and post which, in 2024 i joined an automobile manufacturing company as their legal counsel. I was just exploring different areas and since in house really pays well, i was in. Now, it has been 7-8 months of me working here and i don't see any growth or progress here in the long run. The work is not demanding and i feel that i am losing my pace that i had while doing litigation. Now i want to switch to a mid size law firm which pays decently. Please suggest/recommend.

Does anybody think it is ironical that Tharoor is calling for this now in India at the same time that it has been a hot topic of conversation in the UK, because of certain proposals (including 'the right to switch off', banning of zero hours contracts, introducing presumption of flexible working) that Labour has advanced to strengthen workers' rights?

courses are good for your understanding but dont have CV value. Try to be as good at understanding your subjects. In pursuit of excellence, you will automatically become more employable.

So do things like relevant moot courts and other competitions along with having a good grasp of academics. These competitions are a good opportunity to network and show your skills and wnthusialsm and get valuable feedback.

Read articles and news, try to publish.

Hey, op here. You are probably right, high possibility I may not get anywhere. But I wouldnt say I am living in the delusion that its easy/ achievable but rather, trying to still do something to get it.

I was wondering if I can ask you a question? what do you think will be the biggest reason I dont get it? A lil about me - I have a good blog publication, working on more, some speaking competitions creds and drafting comp creds, did fairly well in last internships (research work) they were not big offices tho. have interned abroad too.

Other than CV, skills and knowledge are good, not the best of the best. Do you, in this limited data see anything which could be a major problem in converting an internship to job?

I am sorry if you were not up for answering more questions. I am trying to get more perspectives so I am just asking in case you can answer

How much of law knowledge is needed for you to be able to work well in a law firm as an intern in final years or a new associate? I have read the bare acts and laws but not every law was studied that well in detail like reading multiple commentaries, articles, etc.

someone had commented here earlier that law firms dont require you to know all the laws that well and contracts and some other laws knowledge is enough. That sounds a lil unbelievable to me. I wanted to know from experienced people here

Hi,

I am at a student at a Tier-1 Law Uni. I am comfortably placed in law school. Not too worried about being able to land a job at a T-1 firm. While I enjoy law, my interest in business administration has also grown. Given this, I might look to do an MBA. I have two questions. If someone has any info (esp those who've gone down this path or considered it), I'd really appreciate your insight. I have two specific questions.

i) What kinds of career opportunities open up (domestic and abroad) for someone with a law + MBA degree? How rewarding is these (in terms of quality of life and remuneration) compared to T-1 Law Firms?

ii) IIMs or MBAs abroad? What's the difference in the quality of education, and how would this affect my career opportunities down the line?

In considering this decision, please note that I do not come from a family that's financially well off. My love for the subject matters, but remuneration would definitely play a strong role in my decision.

Thank you in advance!