do people really think replies like this are funny? i'm not even offended, just disappointed. Say something funny that actually makes people laugh. What even is this? what prompted your brain to say this? were you giggling under your breath thinking how funny all the internet people are going to find this, and you'll get so many upvotes? were you curling your toes thinking off all the internet points youre about to get?

NO for SEBIs & YES for APOs, HJS only need CONTINUOUS 7 year of court practice in which now almost every states asking for min. 25-40 vakalatnamas of last 4-5 yr.

PRO TIP : ""CANDIDATES WHO HAVE MIN. 40-50 VAKALATNAMAS WITH POSITIVE RESULTS IF APPEAR FOR INTERVIEWS""" have very high chances of selection & to draw salary of 20-25lpa + naukar chaakar + ghar + gadi or sb kuch 🤑

Nope, no one looks for it. The top 20 moots would have the moots from top 10 NLUs and GLC. My university had reserved ILNU CCI for first timers. It was a novice only and my college did pretty good with first years. So even if top NLUs might send teams but it's mostly lowest scoring intra teams.

Im from a pvt college in mumbai but that doesnt mean ill resort to this shit. If people from non-nlus use such methods instead of aiming to win a competition and get the internship on merit, then I understand why the Great Divide exists. Boycott such stuff and focus on working hard, its a skill that will take us all a long way

Absolutely not. Check out her CV & you'll be deflated the moment you realise how much she's done. To be honest, she's one in a million, the crack in the sky, the shooting star. Very few people have such an outstanding CV. Moreover, as someone else suggested. Do great in your law school and immediately apply abroad for your PG. International law without a degree from abroad is nothing.

Neha Pathakji is very good. No doubt about it. And certainly among the best faculty at NALSAR. But other law schools have good tax faculty too. Nigam at NLS is an all-time best tax law prof, Shreya Rao when she was teaching was pretty wonderful- i think shes not doing that anymore though. When I was at nalsar Neela Badami taught a wildly popular tax course as well.

Hey, it is not possible in your first year. The Judges expect you to know the basics of procedural laws such as CPC and CrPC. Naturally they prefer students after 3rd Year. Also it will not benefit you since you won't understand what's happening in the court room neither you'll be very much involved in the office. I suggest doing a few litigation internships, learning laws such as IPC CrPC CPC and then applying.

If you want any internship at a T1/T2/T3 firm, all you need to do is pay the journal and the next thing you know is that you're getting a confirmation email from the firm. It's disgusting and boils my blood. An undeserving candidate can easily buy their way into the top law firms while the rest are still struggling to get a basic internship.

It is much better to be an advocate if you are competent. A top advocate commands much more respect than persons who become HC and SC judges - that too just for a handful of years - typically in their 50s.

As a successful advocate you earn significantly much more than all judges. Even some not so well known advocates earn more than a few cr per year. Let’s not even talk about Salve types who earn a few 100 cr.

As a judge you retire by your early 60s and at best may join some committee after retirement/ arbitrate - which is not bad, but not half as good - if your goal is to become a doyen of the bar.

Most people will know the names of leading lawyers like Salve, Rohtagi, Jethmalani and so on. The list of these top guys will be more fresh in your mind than most of the top judges - even those who are the very best subjectively.

Also as a judge you are in the public eye and have to maintain a modest and somewhat distant public image. As a lawyer - you can live freely, flashily, whatever be your style. And you don’t really need to ever retire.

Exam va nikal lijiye pehle. All Non NLU and lower NLU lawyers have the same judiciary dream. So, competition becomes tough. And unemployment is on the rise.

Pehle se hi, "I am smart, I will try then I will definitely crack it" walo ko sarkari exam rula data hai. Crack the exam, come here and people will give you an honest opinion. Or else you can continue seeing the "entry reels" on instagram.

Kolkata is a dying city. Kolkata is this, Kolkata is that.

If you really want to stay in Kolkata, you can make that happen. The world has progressed a lot lately. I currently have a remote job which allows me to work on good legal matters with top notch clients, while enjoying the luxury and low cost of living at home. Won’t reveal much details, but I’ll say this…

If you’re still in college, you must be dazzled by the glamour of some firms based in Delhi/ Mumbai. It’s not your fault. They have specifically marketed themselves to build that image in young impressionable minds. But these are not the only options to have a good legal career.

There are more options out there than you are aware of. Seek, and you shall find.

Hi, so I am a 2023 Batch DU-3 Years Law graduate . I am litigating with a chamber here. My interest lies in corporate and commercial laws but I dont have a good grasp over the subject.

To tackle this, I am reading ICSI material along with bare acts and law faculty books .

My question is --

As I dont hold valid certification of CS course and because I am non NLU grad, will this deter firms and companies from giving me matters related to commercial and corporate laws ?

Brother last year nalsar won the competition and nluj was runners up. Ilnu organises pre moot conference too with leading law firms. Moreover, it is one of the oldest antitrust moot court competition in India. Idk what do you mean by "doesn't rate it in very high regards".

Just as I thought! You confirmed what I was speculating since a long time. Sigh....

It seems that this is it. This is the reality of Kolkata and it's future. I am very sad that I will have to eventually leave my city due to such poor conditions that are becoming worse with each passing year. I just wish somehow, someday, I get to know that Kolkata is back on it's feet so that I can return to my home peacefully.......

Very much true! I agree. Needless to say, Gujrat has exponential potential be it in business, or Corp law (as both are interconnected). There's a plethora of industries that are growing and have huge potential in near future.

Even I am planning to settle in Gujrat once I get some foothold in the Corp Law domain!

As someone who is currently at NLS, let me tell you one thing; the grade granting is pretty arbitrary in here. A lot of folks get good marks in internals simply because the teacher likes them and that makes all the difference. Personally seen favouritism in internal assessment at least.

Does not matter even if they have. Sam as a firm is non-existent in Kolkata. It's just a satelite office for namesake. All the work they do is mostly outsourced by some other main branch of SAM. The only functional T1 in Kolkata is KCO. Even their team size is pretty much comparable to some T2-3s of Delhi, Mumbai. It's just a shame to be a Corporate Law student in Kolkata.

I know what are the reasons of the lack of Corp Law Firms in Kolkata. I just wanted to check if I've got it wrong in any way. Well who cares, I myself is soon goin to switch in Delhi NCR as I've got T1 confirmations. The only unfortunate thing that makes my heart ache is the fact that I won't be able to make living if I stay in my home state and neither I see things changing any time soon!

Hello, can someone please tell me if the tenure as SEBI Law Officer would be counted in experience as advocate required for appearing in higher judiciary exam? Do SEBI Law Officers appear in Courts? I have the same doubt regarding an Assistant Public Prosecutor, too. Can they appear for higher judiciary exam?

Yeah no. JSA - 1, EY - 3, Finsec - 1, DSK - 2, and two more that I'm not sure of - this is just on campus. There was no day 0,they keep coming throughout the year.

PPOs - easily 17-20

LLM - possible.

Litigation - 1 offer received and rejected, wanting to do LLM - Around 15-20 others looking for litigation opportunities, some got.

UPSC - at least 3

Judiciary - 2-3

I honestly thought the stats would be a lot worse going into the year.

How does one make a career in Public International Law? As I understand it, the academic route seems fairly simple (in theory), but how does one end up practicing at the ICJ or the ICC?

As students who study law in India, we aren't exactly pushed into the PIL space as keenly as foreign unis do, such as the Ivy Leagues, Oxbridge or perhaps other European universities in Geneva or Germany. What does an Indian student need to do to enter this space?

Hi, so jumping straight to the point, I am from the 2024 batch and will be graduating soon.

I am Bombay born even though I don’t reside there anymore and have concluded most of my internships there. I had things planned out, potential flat, flatmates everything.

Then Life decided to slap me in the face. Hehe

I’ll be joining a firm in Delhi but as someone w social anxiety there are certain issues that may seem trivial but they do bother me.

My entire circle is moving to Bombay but I want to give Delhi a fair chance.

1) Could ya’ll share your experiences moving to Delhi without your close knit circle. Alone in a new city.

2) My anxiety makes me overthink about finding new friends and flatmates. How was your experience.

Even if it’s not Delhi I would love to hear about your experiences of tackling and surviving in a new city whilst starting from scratch.

Any and all tips & tricks are welcome or fellow members of the social anxiety club, would love your two cents.

I am a student who has secured admission to a Tier 1 NLU this year. I am a dropper and passed 12th grade last year. Throughout this year, I have been preparing for another exam, but now I realize that I have no chance of qualifying. Therefore, I will join the Tier 1 NLU. Will my gap year be a disadvantage when securing internships, PPOs, etc.? I have not engaged in any major extracurricular activities during this time. Your guidance will be greatly appreciated.