Sneaky of you to put MNLU in their. If we divide tier 1 into categories. Then...

Cat A...NLS, NLUD, NALSAR, NUJS

Cat B...GNLU, NLUJ, NLIU

So there's nothing wrong with it. It's just not the top three or four NLU. However that doesn't mean it's bad. It's much better then the other 20-odd NLUs.

It's a peaceful place. Oldest NLU after NLS, Good faculty, good facilities, decent placement, nothing bad, nothing good. It's not in the news as there's nothing major happening. It's a decent tier 1 NLU without the noise marketing. Nowadays even decent and simple is considered bad. Also it's right in the middle of the tier1s.

Yes, that is in the pipeline. I have heard that Sudhir is attending Kannada tuition to prepare himself for a future where law is taught in kannada in NLS. Sudhir always thinks about the future.

Note to the mod: this is sarcasm, please do moderate this. You'll have a habit of censoring minor jokes so here is the explanation🥲

Hi so as my seniors have reported that getting a VacScheme from certain tier-2 ain’t impossible but that usually happens after WE whereas you get a direct shot at these foreign law firms from a tier-1 nlu. Look a MNLU too. They got a vac scheme recently. Can’t say the same for NLUO/HNLU.

Be thankful that IIULER is at least considering those with just LLMs (albeit a 2-year one) for Assistant Professor positions. Ideally, they should limit it to those with a Ph.D. only (like other domains). They have not even asked for UGC-NET as a requirement. IIULER being a private university is free to set its requirements, but I must say that their's is pretty relaxed.

Those with LLMs with NET should only be eligible for Lecturer positions (Salary Scale 10 and 11).

if youre doing most of your work by relying on AI- youre making yourself very replaceable. Why would a good firm partner hire ten of you when he can hire one of you that knows how to work AI? Go back to first principles, learn the skills- once you have that in your back pocket you might do better work than AI does anyway.

Can someone senior in the firm industry explain what the updates look like exactly and whether in practice we will come closer to seeing foreign law firms enter in India?

https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/ndia-open-up-legal-market-uk-lawyers-firms-bci-amended-rules-end-july

I was checking the wesbite of IIULER, Goa established by the BCI-Pearl First when the notice of faculty recruitment caught my eye. It was probably released around February-March, 2024. It mentions the requirement of 2 year LLM. If a candidate has 1 year LLM then another post qualification is asked. Is it legal to do so? Seems so since an university can have their own criterias but such discrimination was held to be wrong before by the courts in cases of admission to PhD.

Link: https://www.iiuler.edu.in/info/assistant-professor-associate-professor-ay110k

@moderators please mod it fast.

I have completed my khaitan internship and one of the associates I have majorly worked with is impressed with my work and said she will definitely recommend me.

I want to know what is the value of her recommendation apart from the buddy who is a senior associate.

Will HR take into consider the recommendation of the associate for ppo?

Hey, tomorrow some student may say something to hurt you. Don't let what others say effect you. It's easy for me to say but you have to slowly put on a thick skin and do your thing and let the world be. Remember, if somebody yells at you or says hurtful things, it's more a reflection of what they are and not a reflection of what you are. Don't choose your career based on what the world might do to you, but think, see what you like and decide.

All the best!

Speaking as someone in that age group (maybe a bit younger but very much of that generation), who was in one of the early NLS batches - social media is a cancer and I'm very glad we didn't have that, or mobile phones, or Internet, and wrote projects out by hand (if you wanted to talk to your parents you had to go to the PCO in Nagarbhavi and call them and they had to call the hostel phone and pray you heard when whoever answered shouted out your name).

We spent a lot more time reading, virtually zero time online and a LOT more time hanging out with each other and talking and getting into trouble (although the kind of stories I can tell about some of the high and mighty law firm senior partners and advocates and judges of today and what they did in the 1990s is hilarious). Those are undoubtedly good things.

However, it's a joke to say competition and academic pressure were lower - if anything, they were higher, and there were far fewer opportunities after law school etc. There was also simply much less access to information - everything from exercising and the gym to politics, to how to get jobs and do well at interviews - only now we've gone to the opposite extreme.

Someone who doesn't do any research and is just a presenter of what's been put forward to him is not a person you should seek any help from. His latest debacle of not even knowing the difference between citizenship and nationality is the cherry on top. Wait for a few months, his crackhead empty brains will be exposed for all to see.

Source- I've worked with him before as a research assistant on his research team.

there's more to law than just litigation and corporate. if you're genuinely interested in working in this field, you should just be strong and try to get better at taking on rude people. that's something law school will definitely teach you. so don't worry about it. you will always grow and improve, so maybe this won't be a problem for you at all in the future.

Hello, I am Navajyoti, I am an associate professor and the PhD coordinator at the law school at the University of Leicester. I would be happy to mentor anyone who would like to pursue LLM or PhD in the UK. My email id is ns595@leicester.ac.uk

If you wish to pursue LLM in the UK, I would like you to tell me clearly why you want to do it, send me your CV and your draft SOP. We can then have a chat.

If you wish to pursue PhD, send me your CV and the draft proposal (I would not be able to provide expert comment, unless its in my area, however, I can definitely highlight the portions that would need improvement, and direct you to appropriate scholars in the area in the UK). We can have a chat.

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/cbse-icse-schools-in-karnataka-now-required-to-teach-kannada-as-first-or-second-language-3085314

Will this impact NLS in any way? Will the Karnataka Govt. force NLS to teach Kannada in the first two years of the 5-year program, and even worse - make Kannada the medium of instruction? Being a state university, NLS does not have much say and will have to comply. NLS will not want to spoil the relationship with the state government - paani mein rahkar, magar se bair nahi karte.

I mean why do academically sound seniors still prefer it in day 0 and internships? it's the lowest pay of all t1 and on top the culture is pathetic from what we get to hear? why is it then it's still preferred equally to s&r and trilegal? Immediate senior batches say it might not even remain T1 in upcoming years then why get in it

There is no f... line. Just file an official complaint to dean/principal of college with a copy of HRD ministry. Complaint should clearly mention names of perps, description of crime, place & time of crime with clear reference to anti ragging laws. Better if you have witness or co-victim. Even better if you have video or audio recording.
Let the careers & lives of ragging seniors be rotten. Do not withdraw complaint despite any fear or favour. This is sheer sadism & it hurts at many levels, especially mentally. People will come crying to beg to withdraw, then all saam, daam, dand, bhed will be used but stand upright.
Be a complainant & witness if you see such things & support the victim. You owe yourself that.

Pune has AZB and Desai and Diwanji as the two tier-1s running rn. KCO has just open its office and SPL is literally non-existent.

Working hours are normal in D&D but it gets a bit late at AZB. On some days even interns leave at night at these firms. Pay is not equivalent to the Mumbai offices so that is there

Currently I am a 3rd year law student and in my recent internship I realized that most of the work which I have done is with the help of chatgpt like drafting and all and for that work the senior has also praised a lot that how my drafting was very good and structured. For even basic case analysis I use A.I. Today I was trying to write a case summary and noticed how bad I am like I can not write even 1 para smoothly. The thing is subconsciously to impress the senior I use these A.I but now I am very worried that how should I resolve this issue in my upcoming internship as I can not do bad work as I'm already a 3rd year student. Please suggest some genuine advise to resolve this issue.

Hey guys I am a third-year law student and wanted to enhance my CV and by the way of publications. While I know the various blogs like IRRCCL, India Corp law etc. One thing that I struggle with is finding topics that are current and relevant. Could you provide some pointers on how to shortlist topics?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Or an IAS will open a company of something like construction material provider and the builder will buy all the materials from him and also a builder have some contracts so that he will bring extra customers which increase the company valuation in few years like this and when company is listed in the IPO other people have to buy the shares of that company in hefty amount for their work done. This is one of the most cleanest way to earn money but of course goona take some time.

But there are many legal ways to earn a lot more than your base salary as an IAS officers. They crack worlds one of the hardest exam and their salaries are lot less compared to others. I think those cases of 100 to 500 crores are very less and I think legally a honest IAS officer will earn nearly 50 lacs per year.

I have nothing else to say other than wow!!

The amount of lateral Partner transfers and all is so interesting. That too of some huge names. AB and VB from Indus Employment to Khaitan, and just many more being regularly transferring elsewhere.

Fun times, is it not?

https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/ndia-open-up-legal-market-uk-lawyers-firms-bci-amended-rules-end-july

What do you think is going to happen? Anything positive for us law firm folks?

What are the odds of a t2 NLU grad cracking a vacscheme from magic/silver circle firms in the UK? Top ranker in the batch with decent work exp and extra curriculars such as international moots, publications and paper presentations? The trend has been of t1 nlu's grabbing all the seats; has this changed with the wave of increased hiring? Or does the university you come from still make a big difference?

Office is in defence colony, and the amount of trauma I've faced searching for accommodation and seeing creepy places is indescribable. My last resort is to come on this platform now. If anyone found a good flat around def col, comment your email address. My budget is up to 20k, can stretch till 25k. I need my own room.

The post reeks of pessimism sweating from armpits of some mid 40 soul who has no hobbies and generally a dying personality even at office. Mumbai cannot change the inner you. It's the people around you who force you to change. Fuckers like you are the reason why new entrants in the profession quick early. Agreed money helps but to say 1 crore se niche slum dweller is disrespect to both slum dwellers a s a profession and the Mumbai hustle for outsiders. People will keep moving in to Mumbai. They'll stay or leave for other cities with better skills and opportunities. That's a constant. What's important is to ensure the person within doesn't get bitter, come here as a happy go person and leave like that. Join as a cheerful A0 and leave or maybe stay as a cheerful SA who's loved by interns and colleagues alike. I came from Jharkhand and dad was a clerk in electricity department. Spent 5 years and left for in house role closer home. Enjoyed my life as a struggler in a new T2 back in my day, saved some months didn't save some. Didn't necessarily dine in fine dine early days. Was never ashamed of my background or identity infact fore it with pride and worked harder, with a smile outside and within me ofcourse. It's the struggle which remains constant, the way you deal with it and flourish/ degrade is all upon you. Never seen a more adopting city, never said it's perfect either. Ended my Mumbai stint with learnings quite a many and equally happy in my small town T2/3 city.

All the best to all new A0s/ in houses/ other freshers. You'll cry, you'll struggle, you'll earn, you'll learn, you'll meet nice ones, not so nice ones but you'll always have one thing within - YOU. (I'm sorry for my aggresive approach in the first few lines but I got agitated at the response above, sorry in hindsight for the tone too).

Yes, IMO you shouldn't intern at any other law firm other than KCO/SAM/Argus/Aquilaw/Fox and to an extent Sandersons or Kundalia (if you are in first or second year) or S Majumdar and DP Ahuja (if you want to try an IP internship). Just don't go for any other firm. Period. Go for a good company instead. There are lots of banks one can try for. If you don't get a top tier company, then consider a PSU. Even a good tea, cement or jute company won't be bad.

I do sympathise with people who lack contacts, or who are from lower-tier colleges, and can't manage the internships above. But even then, try as hard as you can, because you may be completely wasting your holidays and CV by interning in a lower-tier firm.

College life - feels more like a school! Concept of campus is meh.. You have shared space with Nmims MBA building and their canteen. Gym is available in absolutely another building.

Advantage - Mumbai campus is gradually getting recognised. I would say it's better than Pgcl for sure.

4th 5th year of law school is structured in a way to allow students to undertake internships after classes. It's supremely hectic and life draining to do this.... But in the end you can capitalise on the opportunity of being in Bombay and having access to T1/T2/Good practioners at Bombay HC!

It's certainly recommended to choose NMIMS Mumbai over nirma, sls Noida or some lower rank nlus.