I seriously doubt LI has a defensible claim to safe harbour immunity. As per my understanding, at a platform level, LI just doesn't function like an intermediary in the traditional sense, nor was it designed to. LI exercises editorial judgment at every stage of publication. It vets which threads go live, decides which comments appear, and redacts or censors posts entirely.

Compare that with a platform like Reddit, where moderation is largely reactive. It happens after publication, in response to community feedback, policy violations, or court/ government directives. LI moderates at both stages, before and after a post goes up. So if it already reviewed the content before publishing it, how can it then turn around and claim the protections of an intermediary?

For LI to credibly assert intermediary immunity, the whole platform would have to be fundamentally reimagined. Until then, it's really just a heavily moderated, heavily censored space for anonymous commentary, one that arguably carries content liability for every thread and post published on it.

Happy to be corrected if my understanding is flawed.

An international LLM is worth tens of lakhs of rupees only if you have had a terrible undergrad experience in terms of academics. If you went to a good college, NLU or private, I would say that the price tag of an international LLM is deeply unattractive. You are essentially just going abroad for the (mostly negligible) CV value at that point. This is not to say that a place like Cambridge won't broaden your intellectual horizons, but it will do so to a considerably lesser extent than if you had gone to a bad college for undergrad.

Ik this community does't hesitate to hate on law schools, firms etc. but very curious about why CAM is at the receiving end of so much hate. It's undeniably a t1, and other things aside, does some exceptional work. Is it only because it's a "lala" firm and has a family sitting on top of everything? Afaik CAM's work is highly respected by other firms, so is all this hate just in good fun (banter)? Genuinely curious.

I feel you're in a win-win situation. I know many who've gotten ppos from both sam and s&r after interning in may, so honestly either would work just fine for you. That said, even if SAM is unable to process a ppo in may, but they like your work, they're sure to pick you up from dayz (given you have a decent rank), which is not the case with SNR. SNR also stops hiring by june, so may is cutting it close but definitely a good bet. Another factor to consider is that snr has a one internship policy, and if you'll mostly get a ppo if you do a decent job, that's not the case with sam. The competition will be a lot more and there might be other factors too. If i were in your position I would do my first pref (sam or snr whichever you like better) in feb, and second in may. so if the first pref works out you'll have a ppo there before may, if not you always have a backup in may. all the best! (btw I'm assuming your SAM team is looking to hire and is in the delhi office)

Go for S&R, imo. They mostly follow one internship policy and decide on the basis of team feedback + presentation which you give towards the end of the internship. So there is no hassle of following up with the HR for scheduling an interview. They convey their final decision regarding the PPO within a month.

🤔 A deeper question is why these random small parties which contest elections and barely get 20-30 votes exist. Are they set up by the deep state? Why?

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/all-about-nationalist-citizens-party-new-home-of-20-rebel-trinamool-mps-11636178/amp/1

https://www.instagram.com/shewly.kundu/

I am a 2026 batch student and have no job or even offers from any law firm, chamber or company and I am very scared. Tbh I feel like a failure and feel like quitting but can't afford to do so. I have decided to apply to every law firm in Delhi and in every chamber whose e-mail is available on the internet. I have applied at a number of places but have not received responses so far and its depressing to say the least. A major con of my CV is bad grades, but anyone who has an idea about the marking scheme of DU would understanding that scoring just 60% in DU is a task in itself. Although I have a significant number of internships, in T2 and below level of firms, but have no prospects of getting hired in those firms.

I would be really grateful for any leads or names of firms that would be open to hiring because at this point I'm breaking from inside and I need some support very desperately. Even a salary of 20-25K/pm would suffice, so please feel free to make any suggestions you feel might be helpful.

simply because the chance of getting hired is more because the work volume is greater, especially in delhi, disputes is predominant. anyone with real pulse for litigation wouldn’t choose a tier 1, there’s simply no room for learning. you’re better off at a chamber or a smaller boutique firm

"What's so great about NLSIU when XYZ NLU students also work in CAM?"

"What's so great about Swiss Patek watches when desi Sonata watches also tell the time?"

This exemplifies the logic of LI readers.🙄 Your comments against NSIU/Sudhir show that you don't believe in elitism, excellence and meritocracy.

The best litigation firms in Delhi have top-notch work (firms with strong litigation practice areas and good quality work in the DHC, SC & Tribunals across Delhi), and the exposure should be incomparable, apart from firms like Karanajawla and Co. or

Can someone please tell me good partners who can give a good exposure in the field of commercial litigation?

You should consider following the career path of ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ of NUJS - based on LinkedIn and public profile he seems to be doing very well. He works in Brussels/London, but was part of the UK competition authority and also won a major international award in Washington DC recently. Seems like a genuine superstar with depth of knowledge from what I have heard.

My suggestion is to apply to law firms and not limit yourself to a practice area or the size of a firm at the moment. Apply to all boutiques that are coming up.

I am not sure if waiting for a firm is wise, unless you are sure that you will have options to choose from in the near future.

Dear Budding Lawyers and Litigators of LI!

Lend me your ears. Our voices are not heard, and we are invisible in the array of black and white. While I commend Legallyindia for being one of the only sources (the accuracy of information is disputable) in the Internet for information on the field of Corporate Laws, I believe the representation for the litigating community is nil and frankly the profession is commented upon quite condescendingly.

I want to build something similar just for us, just for those who aspire to go to court and "suffer for 10 years until they make money". I wonder whether people would take this seriously or whether this post will become a moment of laughter. Please tell me your thoughts on the same.

There’s no point waiting anymore. The judges have already started interviewing people from last year’s list and their own discretion. This year’s recruitment was a total sh*t show, and there’s no recovery from this. Wrap it up folks, the SC does not care for your circumstances.

And where are they pulling that from ? ▮▮▮ ▮▮▮ ? Tomorrow if the state government changes, it will slash their funds down if and when it wants. You people seems not to understand that NLUs are STATE universities, and for the state governments education is never the top priority. The moment they feel like, they need to tighten the budget, they will slash the funds.

Jindal is much better know in the US and UK than NLS. Having studied and worked in both countries, Jindal has a presence because of its poaching allegations of professors from abroad with the huge budget they have. And with the intro of foreign universities, it's gonna be a massacre.

Lol. True. All of my seniors have left and switched either to an MBA, government service or back to litigation. People don't realise who the law being a trend has affected us negatively. This is not like a btech where jobs will always exist. 3lakh+ applied for AIBE, ridiculous !!!

Has anyone received any update regarding the Judicial Clerkship/Law Researcher recruitment process?The examination was conducted in March 2026 and the original result was subsequently withdrawn pursuant to an official communication dated April 2026 for rechecking. It is now mid June, and many candidates are still awaiting clarity regarding the status of the process.

There are also reports circulating among candidates that interviews may currently be taking place. Can anyone confirm whether interviews are in fact being conducted and, if so, whether they are being limited to candidates from the earlier shortlisted list or whether a fresh shortlist is being considered following the rechecking exercise?

Given the considerable time that has elapsed since the examination, any verified information would be extremely helpful for candidates who are trying to plan their professional commitments and future applications.

Requesting responses based on first-hand knowledge received from the concerned authority

Hi, I will not recommend another drop year. If you really feel keen about studying law, join a 3 year course (private or govt) and start the process.

Thereafter, if you’re not satisfied with the law college, prepare for CUET on the side, and try again for DU next year. This way, you won’t be at a risk. I find Jindal, SLS, and Christ to be good private colleges.

23 is not late to pursue law but I feel you should take admission this year because the way exams go in this country, another drop year just increases the pressure and uncertainty.

Also, if you are satisfied with your law college, then you need not prepare for CUET. You can use your additional time to build your CV with internships and/or prepare for govt exams. Since you already have a B.Sc, if you are eligible to sit for govt exams and if you clear, then nothing like it. Just start, you’ll find that this is not an either/or situation :) All the best!

Anyone agree with this hypothesis?

1. The older generation of LI readers (Gen Y) had a dominant percentage of people who were upper-middle class, forward castes, from elite law schools, right-wing and pro free-market reforms.

2 The present generation of LI readers (Gen Z) has a dominant percentage of people who are lower-middle class (many first or second-generation learners), backward castes, from non-elite law schools, left-wing and socialist.

3. The change in demographics is because:

- law entrance coaching centres have spread across India, plus one can take online classes

- initiatives like Shamnad Basheer’s IDIA have spread legal education among previously excluded sections

- reservation quotas have increased across law schools, plus socialist philosophy is the dominant strain of ideological thought among Gen Z

- the elites now head abroad, or to Jindal, for their LLB. Previously, Indians headed abroad mostly for LLMs. Now the numbers for LLBs are huge.

GC is above EC. It’s the state government that will take the call. Meanwhile, it will be extremely shameful if pro-TMC people on the EC attend the meeting. Even though they may be technically still a part of the EC, they have a moral responsibility to wait until the new EC is constituted.

Hi, I am currently a prospective first-year going to HNLU. While I was enquiring about choosing between HNLU versus other contenders, I came across a handful of people saying that I should just take a partial drop because the chances of getting a T1 job in such a college are bleak, to say the least. While I do acknowledge that the connections and reliability of the student outflow in T1 NLUs differentiate them from T2s and T3s, however I can't help but wonder whether there was any truth to their claims. Is the ground reality actually that dire in colleges just after T1s, you are left with the conclusion of either the top 6 or nothing?

It would mean a lot if some of you could guide me with regards to this dilemma of sticking there and giving my best or to go for a partial drop, if landing a corp job is the final goal (I say that knowing it might change later on, but still won't hurt keeping all doors open). Thank you!

P.S. - Please excuse my naïveté regarding the question posed. I have no intentions to downplay others' efforts who have made it to T1s from a plethora of colleges. It's actually my individual insecurity that's making me seek out an answer for such a question.

Have the mods ever heard of the intermediary safe harbour protection? They would make everyone's life easier by just not actively "publishing" content on this platform, but rather letting everything float and censor/moderate (I doubt that brain of theirs understands what this term means) only content that is flagged to violate the platform's guidelines/is illegitimate. They are such softies now that even implicit jokes or trivial trolling gets censored, let alone any sensual whistleblowing post.

You really only need to do one thing right now: JOIN A CHAMBER. Immediately start applying to commercial/civil chambers which argue matters before the Delhi HC, NCLT/NCLAT, and ITAT. If you are not a junior in some chamber, you are not a litigating lawyer. Start cold mailing any and all good chambers that you may know of. Try to get in touch with alumni or your friends who are litigating since it is easier to join a chamber if you have people to vouch for you. During the first two years of law school did you intern with any lawyers? You would be surprised how easy it is to remember good interns due to which you could reach out to the chambers you have interned at earlier as well.

Before you start working, just read up on the basics of civil procedure (would recommend Mulla's Key to Civil Practice) and substantive law such as IBC, Companies Act etc and you will be fine. Remember that you cannot know everything about the law due to which it is alright to have broad strokes knowledge (so long as it is not too broad strokes).

Sure, but it is the law of the land that changes to the basic structure require a popular referendum of some kind. Article 368 is impotent when it comes to changing the basic structure. Normal constitutional amendments passed by Parliament, whether ratified by the states or not, will not be enough.

NLU stans here may ignore Symbi and Jindal at their own risk. Just remember that the shrinking merit list at NLUs means that many high-quality non-reserved candidates head to Symbi, Jindal and other colleges. Many of them also prefer them over lower tier NLUs.

The fact is that NLSIU is a class apart, but after that the field is wide open.

https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/vaishnavi-ramalingam-wins-oxfords-clarendon-scholarship-for-law

They require managerial competence from their leaders. They require academic quality and not merely "rigour" in their policies. Those two are not mutually exclusive. And who is a bigger fool than one who does not know how much to bite so as to chew properly? Who is a bigger fool than one who had to be chastised for not knowing his own institutional regulations time and again?

You have not shown any indication of you having such brains either. All you keep saying is that a VC who has good foreign education can do no wrong as an administrator. Which is the mark of idiocy. Forget about global player, just to retain its national edge, NLSIU should not have tried to expand in this foolhardy manner. Any VC who signed up for that clearly does not care what will happen to the quality of education after he is no longer around in another three years. You tell me what world class education is being offered at NLSIU after 7 years of Sudhir's reign. Its graduates are good, but hardly any better than they used to be even under Venky or before. So what good has Sudhir done really? How long can one harp about his educational qualifications when that has got very little bearing with his duties as an administrator? Forget about anything else, have your seen the quality of the work that the PhD students under him have been producing? Fairly average. He lacks empathy to students according to students. He does not give his faculty enough time to do quality research according to the same faculty. He does recruit regularly, which is a plus point, but hardly in enough numbers to handle his ever growing student population. Nor are those faculty given much in terms of job security or career progression. The placement scene is growing worse, students are not getting enough infra even after paying the highest fees among all NLUs, scholarship opportunities are getting rarer, alumni are grumbling about student quality, faculty publications are nowhere close to what it should have been given Sudhir's own aspirations. You take ad hominem to another extreme. You will never address Sudhir's failures as an administrator, but rather everyone worships him because of his educational achievements two decades back. That's blind loyalty, not mark of education or intelligence. People with far less educational achievements have been leaders of NLSIU and made it what it is. Sudhir contributed very little to that and that's a fact.

How many of these private universities are offering the goods though? BITS is charging more than half a crore for a degree, but hardly pays more than public universities to its faculty, so how can it attract these world class faculty? Jindal tried its model, but eventually had to take in almost anyone with a foreign LLM so that its huge batch can be managed. So, no. The private universities are putting up an external good show but not really offering any better quality education than the top NLUs are doing at a much lesser cost.

Don't listen to the people below. Yes, NLUs are stressful, and the legal profession is demanding and requires hard work. So do most other competitive fields. Consider the pressures faced by medical residents during training. That said, many neurodivergent children benefit from structure. Structure does not mean a rigid timetable or giving up everything enjoyable in life; it means having a clear goal and a clear process for getting there. Sit down with your child and make a realistic plan. Start small.
P.S: My comments assume that their condition is not severely debilitating.

Hey all, I hope you all are doing well.

I am a fifth-year student at some NLU. I have been building my profile in dispute resolution through arbitration-focused internships and I am now looking to apply for assessment internships at dispute resolution-oriented law firms, whether full-service firms or specialised boutiques.

At present, my main challenge is identifying firms with strong dispute resolution practices that actually have vacancies. It would be extremely helpful if you guys could share a list of such firms or guide me on how to identify and shortlist dispute resolution-focused firms for internship applications.

How does an individual's academic prowess translate into a general sense of academic rigour on campus? Only if that individual is competent enough to implement the necessary policies and institutional changes, informed by their own extensive academic experience, to cultivate such rigour. A VC who is a great academic but a poor administrator will produce speeches, not results.

I've heard that publications can add value to a CV when applying to corporate law firms. I'm currently in my fourth year at a Tier 1 law school, rank among the top students in my batch, and have completed a few Tier 2 internships. I was wondering how much weight firms actually place on blogs and publications compared to factors like grades and internships.

I also want to start writing more regularly. I've submitted pieces to SCC Online, Bar & Bench, LiveLaw, IndiaCorpLaw, and IRCCL, but either received rejections or never heard back. Could you share any insights on what I might be doing wrong and how I can improve my chances of getting published?

For now, I'm planning to focus on blogs rather than academic papers, given the time commitment involved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.