Lmao, I do not care how much a T1 partner makes. No money in the world can make me miss a daughter's surgery. As I said, may you find meaning in life other than money. Always remember: money is not inherently valuable, it is a means to securing some other thing: whether it be time, material things or anything else.

And yes, I am not saying this as a jealous person. I come from generational wealth, which is why I can make all of these tall statements - because my net worth at birth is more than what you will have when you die. I do not mean this in a derogatory way - I mean it in a way to genuinely suggest that you will regret this later in life. Nobody thinks "I should have earned 10 more lakhs" when they die. They think "I should have been there for my daughter".

You get to join a old boys club of solicitors. It's nothing more than a club membership. Many kids in Bombay do it (like GLC) because they're gonna anyway intern for 3 years, and this way they get absorbed as associates faster. You become a part of the team way sooner, imp matters etc.

Apart from legal cases, he does political activism too. So as a first-year you could maybe research on those aspects, e.g. research on a speech or article on a pressing issue like secularism or federalism? Why don't you try that? But note that ideologically he is anti-BJP and pro-Congress.

As someone who travels alot, Delhi is the only city that makes you feel included, doesnt let you feel isolated or outsider, No language barrier, people are very welcoming, Rent is decent enough, Food is the best.

So the crux is, Delhi over any other city anyday.

Good Luck Mate.

My understanding is once you fail a subject, and take a repeat you are no longer given a percentage (but just a pass/fail) result. You have to check whether that will qualify you for minimum marks in Class 12 which is the admission requirement for NLUs. The minimum mark requirement is always passing all the subjects in one sitting. It is a qualifying criteria.

A possible solution for you would be to take both the Class 12 exam (all subjects) again and CLAT again. But then it will mean a gap year and again managing the workload of both exams.

Check it out.

From what I understand and know, Counsel position is not the same as PA position at AZB. AZB only releases their counsel and partner promotions and also their website also lists partners, senior partners, and counsels. Therefore, i think its not the same. Same goes for S&R.

Age is no bar. Chances are you have worked somewhere and bring real world business experience to the job.

Your challenge will be to take instructions from people younger than you. Hopefully they are respectful and you figure out a way of dealing with it. Advice would be to find some one in their late 40s or 50s/60s as a boss.

Gautam Bhatia often posts links of the written submissions of the cases he is involved in. I have come across LiveLaw posting some pleadings/written submissions in search results. NGOs and other similar organizations often provide pleadings/written submissions of the cases they are involved in. However, the cases mostly will be related to Constitution, Human Rights, etc.

Hi, I am born and brough up in a T-3 city . I am litigating in Trial Court but very frustrated with lack of legal scholarship , work exposure and fees here. Though I am not an NLU Grad, but I look forward to work in diverse areas of law with skill and competency.

Having said that, I dont have a lot of cash or financial backup to begin with. I am surving on rent here and I am unmarried. I take care of my mother with rent and fees generated by some matters here and there.

Can someone from Delhi help me plan a career in litigation in Delhi ? How is rent ? How is pay ? How much will a chamber in Delhi HC pay ? Is it foolish to think about moving from here to there ?

If someone was fired for no fault of theirs and only on the basis of relying on seniors' feedback, naming the person asked to leave would be unfair, as that could lead to them not getting a job anywhere else. This affects not only their career, but many of them might be sole breadwinners for their families, so implementing what you said could rob many families of their income. This is extremely cruel.

thats for appeasing muslims votes

Foreign policy looks like its made by a left college kid lol

They are talking about economy but dont realise if they cancel ties wwith usa out economy will not be good but btw out economy is good going under current govt and only a fool will vote commie

Luckily they will either be replaced by BJP or congress in coming years

Total ccp puppet and brainless party

Legally india has a lot of their vote bank

You sound jealous. It is definitely intended to increase funds but it’s still the only NLU that’s innovating on this. What do you expect NLUD to do, give away the service for free? That way even IIMA’s PGPX is a cash-grab. And unlike certain other NLUs, NLUD atleast has the academic quality and infrastructure to offer these courses.

Money and power- IRS. You will make more than Senior partners. But very few people become IRS.

Law Firms- they are more interested in advisory and structuring than litigation. So if you want a steady income from day one and don’t mind doing advisory, then this is for you

Litigation- no steady income for the first 4-5 years. Have to grind it out. But if everything goes well, you will catch up with your friends in law firms in 12 years

Okay I'll tell you my story.

I am a TLC graduate, currently working in a T1 in Bangalore.

I was completely disheartened with my CLAT results and my parents made me join a private college in Bangalore.

I didn't feel like doing anything, missed classes, deadlines, didn't appear for all my exams(we had this criteria that we had to pass 2 papers to get promoted, so just used to do that).

But in my third year, I realised I needed to seek help. After a lot of sessions with a psychologist, she referred me to a psychiatrist.

I was diagnosed with ADHD towards the end of third year.

Started taking meds and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Got my shit in order.

Cleared all my backs(Read:18), by the end of 9th semester. Used to be conscious about things like when I am procrastinating and shit. Helped a lot when I held myself accountable for stuff.

Now I take my meds only when I think that I'll need it to get my shit in order or I might procrastinate.

Else I raw-dog the assignment, as I am hyper-focused when the deadlines are near.

It's a superpower, not everyone can tame it.

The Karnataka elections taught them that overpromising is a sure and effective way of overcoming anti-incumbency. The desperation of winning matters a lot more than actually being able to deliver the stars and the moon - holds true across all political parties. There's so much money and power that comes with occupying the driving seat.

My two cents to those voting the first time. Please put in the effort to know the candidates for your constituency. Their governance track record should hold precedence over everything else. Then move to the manifestos. Filter out the ideology related mumbo jumbo and see which party has a governance plan that serves your interests first and then the interest of others. If the candidates visit your home/ neighbourhood to pitch for your vote and there's confusion on which candidate to pick on the basis of the aforementioned criteria, take the trouble of asking them questions and pick the candidate who presents a answer that's rooted in earnest and common sense. Don't get swayed by BS. As lawyers, your BS filter should be better than your peers. Remember, the politician is a "service provider". Unapologetically, pick one the same way you choose a SIM card/ cellular service provider. There has been serious horse trading across political lines. These rogues don't have an ideology themselves; ideology is just trope for them to mobilise support. The ideology pitch is therefore bull 💩.

I belong to a top-ranked law school (Non-NLU), outperformed all my peers throughout the five year course by my co-curricular activities and maintaining decent grades simultaneously.

Interned at T1 law firms in B&F, PE/VC and IP teams. Also, interned at various law offices including couple of Sr. Adv. and many more.

Now with no job offer and no upcoming internship, it feels like I am sliding into a well and very swiftly. Not able to decide even what my next step should be. HIGHLY DEPRESSED!

PLEASE ADVICE!!!

I am the inattentive type. My procrastination is barely manageable. The panic monster helps in meeting deadlines that are absolutely non negotiable. But meeting regular deadlines is the biggest challenge for me. Coping with ADHD has been hit and miss so far. It helps that when I'm hyper focusing, I can absolutely blow the competition out of the water and that's probably why when push comes to shove, ADHD feels like a superpower.

Yes I have anxiety coupled with ADHD and was also treated for depression a few years back (not sure if it went away fully though). Coping with anxiety has been a hit and a miss. In crunch situations I take anxiety meds. Otherwise I just ride out. Thankfully anxiety attacks are not as bad these days (and they were never as bad as panic attacks).

Any corporate officers in Mumbai that non-nlu& non tier1 college law students can intern in June-July? I am from a tier 2 college in Mumbai but lucked out getting internships at tier1 firms and since June-July all tier1 are only taking NLU students, any other law firm reccos which has internships?

It’s possible to get a job through reference literally anywhere. Happens all over the world. Just depends how influential the contacts are, but mostly any decent contact (read: partner’s friends, ex colleagues, same social circle) at least gets you an interview. Now if your contact is a client of the firm and helps bring in business or is well placed say politically (even IAS levels), pretty much direct entry with only a formality interview.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but no "2-3% swing" will be happening. No person planning to vote for the BJP will vote for Congress just because of this promise. Rahul as PM will never happen because TMC, NCP, and AAP will never accept him as PM face.

BJP voter base = 20% Solid Hindutva Vote + 20% Modi Vote (these people don't vote BJP they only care for Modi) + 3-5% Miscellaneous, only the miscellaneous is up for grabs. 40%, in any case, is enough to win the election. The day Modi leaves, the BJP vote will come down to 30%, and then Congress can dream of coming back to power.

only contacts work at SAM and Khaitan; so using the equity partner reference would not only help you secure the internship but would also help you to directly secure a job kid. HRs at law firms are only glorified assistants of the partners so rest assured, you will be bagging an opportunity. Best of luck.

Do not think the grass is greener on the other side, it is not. You are getting great pay and a great work life balance people only pray for here in the legal field...stay put and enjoy life. My only honest suggestion is don't come and struggle here unnecessarily and cherish what you got there

I see, seems like you are just too obsessed with data. This begs the question; how did you find the link between reservation and low placements? Do you have any "official" data on the caste of the 36% of the students who are yet to find a job in IITB? The fact that BITS Pilani is struggling even though it does not have reservations, proves to some extent that reservations and placements are not related. If that was the case, then NLUD would have beaten NLS/NUJS/Nalsar but that is not the case. Focus a bit on logical reasoning rather than trying to blame everything on reservation and focus a bit on your law school courses, it will do you good.

We have often talked about retainers here. In fact, it should be one of the most discussed topics. However, how about how much you've been able to save. In my case, I'm around 30, earning close to 25 LPA (with bonus included). I live with my family and am able to save around 70% of my income. This is my estimate. I haven't yet bothered to ration or arrive at exact % of money I save. As of today, I have been able to save around 66 lakhs. My asset allocation would be around 45% in equity. Remaining in FDs which I'm vigorously trying to change asset allocation to 70:30 as I'm growing.

How do you go about your investments? What's your age and how much money you've been able to save? How have you allocated your assets?

Oh, is it? NLS does in-fact have to constantly innovate and improve to maintain its position. Consider what happened to NLUs that did not in-fact innovate. Look at the fate of NLIU as compared to NLUD.

PS: I completely understand if you did not do well in CLAT, the exam is not everyone’s cup of tea but don’t go on arguing why the best NLU through that exam is bad and not good enough for you.