There is a lot of admin work in which teachers are roped in ranging from overseeing the student committees to preparing reports for various purposes like NAAC, IQAR, NIRF; planning for big events of college like convocation etc. Moreover, I have seen a lot of senior faculties meeting bureaucrats during working hours on behalf of the university.

Additionally, if a faculty is appointed as Warden, Dean, Proctor, ICC member, or Controller of Examination, then their work increases manifold as they have to work for these offices. For example, the Dean Academics is required to approve course outline for every single course taught in the university, Proctor is required to conduct disciplinary proceedings, Controller of Examination need to plan for regular exams, exemption exams, back exams etc.

Prof Dalwai was targeted because she is a woman and a liberal. She is a victim of toxic masculinity and toxic fascism. Simple as that.

And FYI chutiya is not an abuse in North India. Maybe she made a minor mistake by not recognising that it is an abuse elsewhere, but that's not an offence.

Hi folks,
Sorry this is more of a personal query. I am an incoming A0 at a Tier-1 firm and want to buy my dad a car right out of college (has been my childhood dream). Wanted to know if taking a 10 Lacs Car loan a couple of months into the job is okay? Or should I wait more? Are there any factors I need to take into consideration before going ahead with this?

How are you all scoring in mocks. I see people score from 40-50 to others reaching 100+. It is incomprehensible for me to understand how are people scoring 100+ in mocks (the highest marks in CL marks are b/w 107-112 usually) considering that most of the times the question papers have some anomaly. Considering they leave the questions which do have anomalies, they must have an accuracy over 97% which is crazy?

After the Covid pandemic, it is really hard for me to trust the honesty of my peers because I remember being in 9th standard, working my ass off and still scoring average while below average kids had a meteoric rise somehow?? and then they failed in the finals held offline :/

Hi, I have an interview for a disputes team in a tier 1 law firm. Can you please tell me what questions they might ask apart from my CV, and apart from the writing test they might take. Also, any idea what they might ask me to draft? Please respond as soon as possible. Also, if you have any bad experience at a particular Tier 1 in disputes team please write here. I want to know what to be beware of. Thanks.

Dont live alone man, It's a really bad idea. I lived alone for the 1st year of law firm and that mentally drained me as I had no one to come back to (friends or a partner).

Please move in with your friends (even strangers and turn them into friends) or you will compromise on your health (as you cant manage food living alone) and social life, eventually burn out and leave the career altogether.

Learn from my mistakes.

Firms don't discriminate on basis of caste on Day 0. However, there is a sizable percentage of students from reserved category that come from marginalized communities, and they often don't have the requisite english speaking skills, social skills, contacts required for internships, quality laptops etc. which just closes many doors for them, including recruitment. Not saying this doesn't happen to general students, ofc its the same but percentage wise more people from reserved communities have this background.

Hi, I am a litigating lawyer and making this thread for and on behalf of students (and graduates) from Non-NLU Local Colleges , Native of T-3/4/5 Cities.

I want to let readers of LI and extended legal fraternity know that our situation is very hopeless and helpless.

Most of us did not get to know about corporate law firms until it was very too late. Due to severe FOMO we start to litigate and dont get a decent shot at law firms. Many of my friends still dont know names of corporate law firms and different practise areas. Like they say, It takes a whole village to raise a child. In other words, a child is sum total of his circumstances and surrondings.

Unlike branded colleges and NLUs , our CVs dont look so shiny with internships and publications.

Most of us join litigation with hope of making it big one day, but you all know the success ratio and the pay in Seniors Chamber. Though we are from far flung areas but cost of living is not much lesser in our city as far as lower middle/middle class standard is considered. Just that some of us have decent home to call our own and we dont have to spend so much on Metro. That definitely gets saved.

Some students try their luck in Judicial services and ADPO/APP exams but again that is a game of chance (at least prelims).

I am writing this thread to get constructive opinion of Top Industry Professionals (Partners, HRs,MPs) to get their opinion on our class of people.

[1] Do we have hope ?

[2] Should we stick in law or change careers ?

Guys

Stop trolling with the coding bit.

No you don’t need any typing lessons. You will be at the desk for so long you everyday will end up typing fast. Rather invest in a good chair with lumbar support when working from home.

Okay, here’s what you need to know:

MS Excel

For law firms, if you’re in capital markets, you need to know MS Excel - just get familiar with adding text, numbers, tables. Excel has lot of automatic copy function where if you drag and drop, it can generate automatic serial numbering, can copy formulas across cells etc. (not advanced formulas) Having some practice of data entry in Excel is important as this can otherwise slow you down while working (it’s slightly different than typing in MS Word)

MS Word

Otherwise, lawyers mostly use MS Word.

Know how to change font size, para spacing, create tables, create numbered lists, alignment with the ruler etc.

You can Google the shortcuts used to copy paste, select entire para/ page etc, page up/ down

Law firm Task specific - for redlines - check Word Compare on MS Word/

Review docs - Split screen

Foreign firms - often use linked cross references for clause references in documents, so you can check Google that

MS PowerPoint

For client/ internal presentations - working knowledge- how to write text, create tables, shapes, add pictures etc.

All the best!

Same experience. Horrible Cr.P.C prof who was least interested in the subject, circulated handouts and just read from it (which was nothing but a reproduction of Kelkar). There's nothing that was 'taught' in class which we could not have read from the textbook ourselves. Waste of time.

1. Teaching is definitely difficult but not hard. You don't need to spend 12 hours preparing for a lecture. Moreover, as time goes on you so become an expert. So, I can understand if the younger professor have a hard time, but what's the excuse for the ones teaching for a decade or more.

2. As far as I know, professors are still paid lakh per month, not a "rich" lifestyle but definitely a comfortable one. Moreover, everyone entering the profession knows that they won't be paid in crores.

3. Why don't universities allow industry experience people to atleast teach clinical subjects ? Like professor of practice.

4. What does that have to do with quality of teaching?

Instead of naming professors or university , just state the subject they taught and why you think they're the worst. Example, our Cr.P.C professor was the worst because, one, they didn't have any practical experience of criminal law; two, clearly mentioned they were trying for the judiciary so this was a part-time job for them; three, never solved any doubts and four, didn't even complete the syllabus and left a month before exams. Lol.

Honest answer, and most people won't like it, but start at district, then high court and then move to SC. Two years in DC, one in HC and then move to SC and start your trajectory to be an AoR. Reasons being; actual litigation is in DC. I believe it must be made compulsory that every student spend atleast a year minimum in DC, that's where majority cases start from. HC is just an intermediary and one year there would be enough to help understanding how the case moves from DC to SC through HC. However the real power and paisa lies in SC. Being an AoR is definitely worth it. But you'll be a better SC lawyer when you've come through the grind of the lower courts. You'll be better able to utilise your experience. I have many batchmates and juniors who have gone straight to the SC and even now they haven't been able to go independent because of lack of understanding and experience of lower courts. Whereas those who worked in the state courts have built a good clientele and anyone coming form their state or district to the SC refers it to them.

This would down voted since it's a long way and people don't understand what "grind" means or the actual structure of the judiciary. We were never meant to directly start practice in the SC, yet here we are.

So if you're looking for a long career the best is work the lower courts. If you're looking for a shortcut gi immediately to the SC.

I recently graduated and joined a law firm. Work has been hectic and keeps me busy during the week, but after coming home or during the weekends, not having a partner hits really hard.

I do meet my friends 2-3 times a week but still feel lonely. Maybe because I live alone, idk.

Some weekends, I just prefer working instead of being free and lonely. At least it helps me divert my mind.

I think Prof Vanaik was not paid anything to deliver the lecture. Jindal faculty invited him. He didn't go on his own. He has all academic freedom to share his views. Don't invite guest lectures if you can't tolerate the views.

Ms. Dalwai is Jindal employee. University can fire her but they are simply protecting her. This letter is an eyewash.

1. Youngest Equity Partner seems to be a lie which might have been taken seriously by someone and announced at GNLU.

2. As someone said mentorship depends on both mentor and mentee. However, if you are seeking mentorship try to understand working style of the partner and their personality and assess if that matches yours. For some what is inspirational others it can be toxic.

3. Pay is not remotely close to T1 firms. From what I know it is way lower than Finsec, Trilegal and other firms with FRP Team. Even in securities litigation pay is much better is some other firms like LawPoint and MDP.

4. Small boutique firms allow greater interaction with clients than bigger firms. However, quality of clientele determines the quality of work and again that is something you have to determine. Their SAT practice is not that big and are seen once a month or so. Apparently their SEBI practice is much better. Haven't heard much about their work in banking so is more of a securities firm

5. Being a single partner firm it is more of a counsel practice

Indian youth is at breaking point - Slogging in Big Cities filled with pollution , insane traffic , uncompromising work ethic demands , insensitive booses , tough matriominal setup , living away from home with sky rocketing rent (mumbai , Bangalore especially) , and living life uninterrupted.

Population and competition is so so much ! No work life balance in any field , not just law - though law is at extreme !

Just my POV ?

Hindutva is anti-Muslim and that has been proven over and over again during the last decade. Hinduism is not anti-Muslim and the lecturer never mentioned that it was. There is a huge difference between the two. This letter is nothing but hot air, issued by Sridhar because he is himself coming under fire now. If you call someone to your campus for a lecture knowing well about their narrative and scholarship in advance, then what's the use of crying later when they speak about that exact narrative?