Ah, the anonymous boomer bash. How bold. It’s amusing how you hide behind anonymity to hurl insults at an entire generation.

But do continue. It’s almost cute how you mistake seasoned experience for arrogance. If anonymous rants on LI are your pastime, by all means, entertain us. We’ll be here, laughing at your attempt to stay relevant while you lurk in the shadows.

In light of JSA’s recent strategic maneuvers and Mohit crossing paths with Divyanshu, it’s evident that JSA emerges as the superior fit. Furthermore, if there’s any substance to the buzz about a JSA-Baker McKenzie partnership, it reinforces JSA as the prudent choice. However, considering Baker McKenzie’s interest in joining forces with JSA, it stands to reason that a firm with a rigorous commitment to quality would naturally be in discussions with, if not already aligning with, S&R.

listen, I'm from the batch of 2025 and there were numerous kids in my batch who had an aggregate of 6/7 in their first years and worked their asses off to up their GPA. I mean their aggregate is 8.5 above rn. It is possible. GPAs get locked up around the end of 3rd year. Besides, second year has the most number of credits so if you do actually work hard, you can make up for it but mark my words, every internal mark makes a difference. Work hard for your externals and even more hard for your internals. Don't worry, you've got this.
Hard work and grit, with a mix of luck can take you to places you didn't think were achievable. I know so many 7.5ers from so many different batches who got placed in Tier-1s. Don't keep your knowledge shallow, get good publications, intern extra hard, you'll be recognized and picked up by a partner in your final year. Don't overthink it, maintain a balance when it comes to partying and studying. You'll be fine kiddo.

If yes, how do they do so?

If not, isn’t it possible to do a Puja Khedkar and game the system? For example, if they take income certificates at face value while determining non-creamy layer OBCs or general category EWS, then anyone could submit a false income tax certificate, isn’t it? I was also reading in the news that a scam has been unearthed in Bengal where people from Bihar have falsely being showing Bengal domicile and availing of Bengal govt jobs. So couldn’t someone from outside Karnataka similarly show Karnataka domicile and sneak into NLSIU?

Clearly shows that the views of the mods on such things are stuck in the stoneage. Before marking comments with such views 'trollish' again, I'd have you, the mods, know what the foreign law firms we (mostly rightly) look up to so much do in England. They and the SRA there recognise the fact you, the lawyer at an Indian T1 firm, have just admitted - that kids out of high school can do significantly challenging legal work. That is why the regulator - the SRA - has approved a pathway towards solicitor qualification for those who went to school in England called 'Solicitor Apprenticeship' which allows high school graduates to work at a firm over a number of years, while essentially taking SQE and academic training on the side (e.g., one day study + four days a week working).

Sources:

1. Regulator explanation: https://www.sra.org.uk/become-solicitor/sqe/solicitor-apprenticeships/#mainContent

2. A significant SA programme used by an actual MC firm: https://careers.linklaters.com/en/early-careers/solicitor-apprenticeships#main

Well firstly ‘8’ is an absurd criterion to have. If you know that your parents are well connected, focus on interning and perform there, you’ll most likely land a PPO in due time.

However, if that’s not the case, then you gotta pull up your socks properly. I won’t say it’s easy to cross 8 by the end of 3rd year (considering the number of credits), more so if you’re involved in the committee and the fest BS. If you’re hell bent on pulling up your scores, stay low and focus on your internals, start a 2-3 days prior to the deadline and you’ll be good to go. If you stick to this, you should be touching 8 or crossing 8 by the end of 4th year, depending upon your GPA in the previous ones.

Personally, my CGPA was towards the lower end of 7 and by the time I graduated (not considering 5th year scores), I was in the 8+ bracket.

All the best.

~Bo24

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I am a smoker for the last 5 years. Female 28, Doing Litigation in Pune District Courts.

Please don't give advice like - Breath fresh air. Yes. I know both smoking and vaping are equally harmful. I know it's dangerous. I know there are nicotine rehab options.

I am considering vaping because of no smell and harms to third person.

To smokers,

Which is less harmful Smoking or Vaping?

Which device do you use for vaping?

What do you look forward? Cessation

Usually 5 year program students gets better opportunities because firms believe 3 year program students don't pursue law with dedication & for most of them it's an add-on degree.

There are very few tier 1 corporate law firms which consider 3 year program students for placements/internships at GLC

Plenty opportunities at litigation

yet, from what is observed, GLC gives better opportunities to 3 year program students among other colleges in Mumbai and Maharashtra

From what is heard, ILS management promotes 5 year program students over 3 year program students (better professors, classrooms etc)

Atleast at GLC the college administration doesn't discriminate between 3 & 5 year program students

GLC also has location advantage

Student can intern for 2-2.5 years at corporate law firms

GLC name still holds some value among legal fraternity & opens a lot of doors

Hi guys, I am in my Final Year and i have secured long internship in capital markets in both Rajani Associates and CAM but I am confused that should I go for Rajani where there is more chances of getting PPO or with CAM (better firm but less chances of getting PPO as compared to RA), what do you suggest?

One that stands out for me is Levi & Korsinksky LLP. Seems to be an NY firm. How re they recruiting from India?

https://www.barandbench.com/apprentice-lawyer/rectracker-35-graduates-of-mnlu-mumbai-receive-job-offers

Comes after His Highness Cyril says he's ok with foreign law firms entering India.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Baker-McKenzie-eyes-India-law-office-as-M-A-market-grows

> 10k will go into additional expenses (membership at a gym not too far away

What is this gym membership for 10,000/month? Last time I check, Anytime Fitness ANNUAL membership was 24,000 including taxes. You can obviously go to less fancy gyms which will be like 1000/month.

I started a BA LLB at 22 and then did an LLM and still managed to get into law firms and currently I'm an SA at a tier 1. If I could do it, anyone can. Just try hard and keep working hard and hope and pray to have some luck come your way. Keep interning and build contacts during your study years.

Private will not have any problem but exceptions are always there. Govt jobs you may have issues with eligibility criteria but again if there's a 22 year old and 30 year old applying for the same job, there will be people who may go for young and energetic at the same time there will be people who may prefer the "old" and mature.

Don't be bogged down by the "age" related issues.

Would "exposure" pay for your medical bills in case of a health emergency, or help you beat inflation in an ever expensive world? I never understood the glorification of this profession with extra economic variables, when economically it doesn't make sense. Btw, you are being outearned by domestic helps.

Hello, I'm a fresher from a tier-3 college and I'm struggling to find a job, despite having internships with good tier-2 firms, and two moot court experiences. I'm considering pursuing an LLM at Jindal solely to increase my job prospects. I'd appreciate an honest opinion on this

Baker is "exploring" an India desk in India. This won't be the entry of foreign law firms in India that many of us anticipated or wanted. They already have an unofficial relationship with JSA based on their mandates going on with Malik's team in Gurgaon which operates as sort of a BPO for Baker McKenzie work doing secretarial work.

I did 3 year LLB from GLC

1. No, I got them, but only through contacts2. Very few. In my entire batch, I don't think anyone got a tier 1 placement.

3. For the same band and firm, I don't think so but you don't get the same placement as a 5 year graduate to begin with

4. I think you meant "discrimination"? And no, not really, but recruiters do. GLC is still better I've heard ILS doesn't even allow in-house roles to go to3 year graduates.

My advice: if you're doing the 3 year course you're already at a disadvantage so you might as well just do it from an NLU so that you at least have the NLU tag. Try NLSIU, if you're smart enough to get the rank for it. Avoid SLS, ILS and other colleges that have mandatory attendance because placement cells aren't going to help you and you'll have to find a job on your own.

Have made a group for folks living in South Bombay (Worli, Lower Parel, Matunga) for coordinating and booking slots to play sports such as badminton, footy etc. Link to the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EAfmYyMOEYA78DVwv42lOO

Jindal is lucky it's tier 1 in sonipat. As a fellow alumni I'm sad to see it's turned out to be a business and is increasing batch size like there's no tomorrow. How can you justify one expert and one fresh out of llm candidate teaching the same subject to different sections when the students are paying the same feeling?!!?!

There has been no drinking water available at NALSAR for the last week. The water filtration plant is not functioning due to some issue, and the water coming from our coolers is filled with sediments and germs, causing people to fall sick. The administration claims they have been floating tenders, but why is such a basic necessity not taken care of? Water is essential, and they have taken so much time. People have been buying water bottles for the last week, which is horrible. The Hostel Representatives, the Executive Committee Members, and the President are the worst. They are locals, so they have some alternatives arranged for themselves and do not take care of the issue.
Are top Law schools just for the namesake?