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I am a disputes lawyer with 1.5+ PQE, who is planning to move abroad. I want to know if pursuing an LLM is the best option to find a job in a new jurisdiction, or if prospects of lateral hiring are better.
- In public sector since graduating from law school
- 1.75 cr in MF, 1.8 cr in NPS, 0.15 cr in PPF, 0.45 cr in bank (including FD)
- No house, no car, happy go lucky
However, most important will be your statement of purpose (your why!).
As you are in 4th year of law school, try publishing at least two articles in some reputed law reviews (at least 1 in UK based law review) in the next two years.
75% marks is very decent and so don’t worry about that aspect.
Thirdly, talk was organised by Justice Michael Wilson in collaboration with the ED- DJ, who was asked to do so by the VC.
I am an alumni of Jindal and let me tell you that this ammunition for "relentless targeting" is being given by Jindal itself. These sort of straight up anti India agendas need to stop. There is absolutely no reason or justification to have a talk on the Indus Water Treaty. There is no reason to hear the "other side" when all that the other side has done is to abuse and misuse the treaty and spread terror in the region.
Intezaar Main Hoon Na
Dekh Lo Idhar To
Ek Baar Main Hoon Na...
but it was rejected
CJI came and inaugarated the project, the construction has already started, piling would continue until first quarter of 2027
FM would have come out as a hero if he did everything except slap the errant student, he could have shouted, scolded, even physically restraint as the registrar was trying to do to FM after the slap
FM saw that the student hit the police, he wanted to immediately intervene, he knew that the police were on their way out, he just lost it when at the last moment there was this juncture of potential full reversal and the possibility of police coming back
would other people have done it differently, perhaps, some would have not come out of VC lodge, some would have come the next day, FM tried, almost succeeded but faltered on the last step
i am trying to psychoanalyse the situation on a lazy sunday, is it a good leadership on part of FM? yes and No. is the slap justifiable? Not really. Do we want action against FM? No as long as he does the same thing what he did in Nalsar.
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Article 21 says this and only this " No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law".
The idea that "right to self determination of gender identity" is anywhere to be found in ANY plain text or purposive reading of the constitution is just absurd. The words self determination or gender or identity or gender identity are nowhere in the constitution. they werent contemplated by framers and they certainly cannot unequivocally be said to be a part of any transformative reading of it either.
That is it. reading a concept as nebulous as dignity into life itself is a stretch but even if you did that- that right would still be something that governments can deprive someone of according to procedure established by law. That second phrase doesnt vanish simply because judges irresponsibly read into the first.
We have the death penalty in this state- we routinely deprive people of their right to life simpliciter because the procedure is properly established by law.
NALSA specifically gave directions to the union government to make rules on this. This is within the purview of a duly elected legislature. NALSA I would argue was an unconstitutional judgment that is ripe to be overruled.Two judges of the supreme court deciding something so fanciful and artificial should be a right without analysing downstream policy consequences fundamentally violates the separation of powers.
Note also that the current law doesnt actually prevent anyone from identifying as trans or as the opposite sex. People are free to do that still because of A 19. What the law says is that benefits accruing to "transgender persons" under the act will only accrue to enumerated categories- socio cultural groups, people with DSDs, and those forcibly transitioned against their will. There is no reason to argue that not only should a person be free to identify as they please- but that the government is obligated to not only recognise such self claimed identity but also reward it with benefits given to marginalised groups. Surely even if there is a right to identify as you please- there are limitations to such a right as there are limitations to all rights. Those limitations should be properly prescribed by law.
OVN is likely waiting out for things to settle after May 4. Depending on results, he will makes his bets. In any case NUJS is a pit stop.
Also let's not make a saint out of FM. He supported his pal PJ while the latter hollowed out Patiala. Good that students and alumni called out FM when he kept crowning his broken record.
They are your colleagues who are suffering from the jaundice outbreak. You work with them, eat with them, have coffee breaks with them, socialise with them. But you are contesting comments…calling out the commenters as trolls… and we all are watching you. Can you look us in the eyes? How do you even look at yourself in the mirror? Have you not any conscience? You drank the same water…thank god nothing happened to you…What about those who are down? For all the time that you are wasting here, you could have just educated your bosses to send a health advisory to the staff. But they didn’t, their HR didn’t, their admin didn’t, and you didn’t either. Now here is a message that you need to convey to the powers (both outgoing and incoming) - their facades are down. ▮▮▮
I don't think NLSIU has invited any Pakistani academic or intellectual to its campus.
A 2009 graduate from a NLU couldn’t crack anything decent because of acute dearth of opportunities and had to join OSC (a LPO) mainly doing ISDA contracts.
Worked hard for almost 5 years and got a chance to work for CC in UK for 6 months on secondment. After few months in India, got a chance for a year long secondment in a bank in SG. Came back, worked for a year, put all savings to do Masters in Law & Finance. Joined a magic circle firm and worked for 5 years. Now joined a boutique investment/hedge fund with office within the one square mile.
So there is scope for everything mate, it all depends on what you make of it. Things may not be easy and may require endurance, but with courage of conviction and a bit of patience you can make a career in this field. All the best!
Can he use internships as way to get into a firm? Is it a same process or is there some other manner the process is conducted? Are assessment internships of any use after graduation?
Please help give insights
Best of luck!
This is particularly disappointing because students had genuine expectations, especially after his public commitments to holding office hours and conducting a monthly General Body meeting. So far, those assurances appear to have quietly faded into the background. There are, of course, whispers about whether NUJS is merely a brief stopover for larger ambitions elsewhere. But those remain, for now, whispers.
NUJS does seem to have a terrible luck with Vice-Chancellors. For now, though, the exercise continues: finding OVN.
No it hasn't --- if you can count the more rigorous universities in less than even a hand then it's not a despicable all time low.
I’m currently a 4th-year law student at a mid-tier NLU. I’m planning to pursue an LL.M. in the UK in the future, mainly targeting Cambridge.
At present, my academic score is around 75–78%. I’m not among the top 10 rankers in my batch in terms of CGPA, which is something I’m a bit concerned about. With academics, I’ve been actively focusing on building my profile through teaching assistantships, publications, and student editorships in journals.
After the graduation, I am planning to go for a judicial clerkship at the Supreme Court for 1–2 years before applying for the LL.M., as I don’t intend to pursue it immediately after law school.
I wanted guidance on:
1. 1. How much does a 75–78% score (without being a top ranker) impact chances at top universities like Cambridge?
2. 2. How competitive are fully funded scholarships like Chevening in such a scenario? And is "75%" gonna reduce my chances of it.
3. 3. What additional steps I can take over the next 1–2 years to strengthen my profile for both admission and scholarships?
Would really appreciate insights from people who have gone through a similar path or have experience with UK LL.M. admissions and scholarships.
from personal experience
i was once asked - you knew that this deal was going to happen two months ago, why is there so much pressure at the end, what were you doing for the last two months
compartmentalise and set clear boundaries
See, Jiggles has already left universities like Humboldt and KU Leuven behind. Purely going by QS, second place after NUS isn't far behind.
When a student filed a complaint against him to the CJ and requested that he not be given another term, his spies informed him about it. He then called the student to his office, asked him to deposit his mobile phone with his PA, and what happened next inside the office can be imagined. He reportedly did the same with a faculty member who then filed a formal complaint against him with the State SC/ST Commission. It seems he has still not learned his lesson. Its time to call him out for his misconduct.
Maybe the NALSAR kids were arrogant. Maybe they were hypocrites, because they bow to Adani and Ambani now. Job probably advises Big Tech, Big Oil, Trump backers, Israel backers, Modi backers etc. But they were still right in going after him.
First, the critical importance of forensic sciences in the modern-day legal domain cannot be overstated. There's no such thing as too much forensic science. Law without forensic science is like commerce without accounting.
Second, the proposed National Institute of Forensic Science in the UK shows how farsighted India has been in establishing the NFSU. So if anyone thinks that NFSU is competing with the NLUs, they must be delusional. NFSU's mandate and mission are much broader and critical to the country's legal ecosystem.
Ps - initially he'll give you a toffee of getting approval of the majority of the team to recommend you for placement and later on the team will tell you that oh it's his sole discretion only and he doesn't listen to anyone from the team so basically making you just a ball in a ping pong. Though it's a good place to learn Cap Marks.
None of the convenors were people with merit, only people who are easy to maneuver. The mistake you're speaking of is very very very possible.