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Remind me of old LI times.
I miss Kian.
> 16. This Court has gone through the tweets. In the opinion of this Court, the tweets are communally provocative, profane and vulgar in nature which affects the dignity and personal lives of the Plaintiffs. The content of the tweets are extremely derogatory and no human being with dignity and selfrespect can live peacefully and with head held high if such scandalous, vulgar posts are circulated against them amongst the public at large.
> 17. A perusal of the tweets reveals that a substantial amount of content includes statements that can be construed as communally inflammatory. References have been made to the personal lives of the Plaintiffs in the context of their political inclinations, which indicates a brewing campaign by those who have opposing political inclinations.
>18. What particularly worries this Court is a perusal of Document No. 5, which contains a compilation of comments, some of which contain threats of physical and sexual violence. All of these posts have been gathering widespread attention from the general public, which is also attributable to the language used in the impugned content, which in the prima facie opinion of this Court, have been written in a way to garner more and more attention.
Do firms care if you join from middle of the month for 1 month or they necessarily insist upon joining from the first of month ?
Also how is Salman Khurshid firm's experience?
Want to get some insights about LKS M&A and GC team in Delhi. How big is the team? What is the quality of work? How is the work life balance and what is the pay like for a PA/Counsel/AP equivalent position?
If anybody has any idea about this and can help me out, that would be really helpful.
Are the law firms not hiring laterals right now for some reason? And if anybody knows any team that is looking for SA, can you please mention that in this thread?
OCI card holders, by definition, are not Indian Citizens
P.S. - I have seen some posts where it was mentioned that in the last DayZ, AZB was the only T1 to come. I have also heard that Khaitan and CAM have just avoided the DayZ for two years now (I may be misguided) but have recruited from lower ranked NLUs (not to discredit the people there, just curious about this incongruency), is there any specific reason for all this? Also, since the college hasn't really released placement reports for quite some time now, it gets difficult to find out what's actually the scene there.
In Fidus you may still get a chance to argue.
Ira Law gives you chance to argue preliminary applications before judge in DHC etc provided you have gained there trust ofcourse.
Anand - never seen anyone except 2-3 partners argue.
Sujata Choudhary- only seen Urfee seen arguing.
Sagar Chandra - again only seen the guy argue or senior. KCO - almost always takes senior. rarely does the partner argue. NL team you may still get a chance - but thats just by luck. ASL team no chance.
Sai Krishna - usually SK only does, not sure if other partners or juniors get a chance.
Chadha & Chadha, is just starting their litigation team v nascent
Obhan - have seen one SA argue, but she's been there since forever, nobody else apart from her. EO barely knows how to argue himself, let alone will let any junior handle.
the unfortunate thing about IP is - there are so many reputed seniors who just dont want to get out of the field. and the others are still upcoming and so insecure about their position in the field that they wouldnt trust anyone else to take the lead or handle anything. so as a junior you are left all by yourself. AND THE WORST PART, IP is not a very complex field of law, so there are random advocates coming in & arguing as if they know the law as well as IP lawyers.
not proofing, if any mistake --> IDC
Different teams within the same firm under different partners can have VASTLY VARIED working cultures.
Blanket generalisations do not serve future associates or the firms, in my opinion.
If you have to manage fee status games with the UK unis because of having lived abroad for a long while, come back to the UK, eat some humble pie (the tone of your post is such that it sounds like it'll do you some good) and do some job, frankly any job (many people don't go to uni immediately after school, and if you are really "committed to the hustle" instead of having an armchair commitment, you should know that law firms in the UK like people with extensive non-legal work experience) for a couple of years and then go to uni there when you have lived there long enough to fall back into their domestic tuition bracket. Frankly, if I were your parents, I'd rather spend the money on a UK education for you on merit than messing around here - from what you said, they have the resources. That would be a far better "hustle" than this total rubbish you have written. Really, sometimes the foolishness that people display has to be seen (or in this case, read) to be believed. OP, you should really thank your stars that this post is anonymous. There will come a time when the fear that one day the identity of its author will be discovered will be so accute that you will want nothing more than to look out over the White Cliffs of Dover and jump into the unknown, not caring where you land, merely to avoid the risk of becoming the object-of-ridicule-in-chief for Indian and British lawyers alike.
Alright, alright. Home truths now spoken. All persons gather around the picnic table and watch Uncle Albert do his magic tricks. Okay kid, will be more gentle. This may not be your fault. Knowing what pains-in-the-arse Indian parents can be, I can easily see a scenario where this total nonsense has been written by you because of circumstances rather than your own inclinations. If it's your parents who've gotten you into this, show them this response. Tell them that any logical person in the legal field who has seen your post would like nothing better than to find its writer and dox her or him to the rest of the world merely for its pleasure, and lunch and dine off that experience for the rest of their lives. Tell them that that's the advice of a friendly senior who doesn't want that, and who actually wants you and your parents to think if you are really "committed to the hustle", as you so glibly claim.
Damn kid, you really have committed one heck of a faux pas on here. This is the Legally India equivalent of getting drunk and kissing a law firm partner, of George Bush vomitting on the Prime Minister of Japan - and if your parents are really calling the shots on this as badly as what you say they are, it is as if Bush vomitted once on the Japanese PM and then twice more, on the Australian PM and on the CIA director - and you are sadly playing the part of Bush in that hypothetical (FFS NLUJ in this discussion!!!). Hope you don't have too much trouble picking up the pieces. If you do because of your parents forcing you into this stupidity, get them to directly type out a response to my response to your post and defend their logic.
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All 3 devices work well.
Have been interning, and use Liquidtext, and cannot deny without ipad, cannot function. Ipad is essential. Besides that, I have seen every lawyer, those in litigation, has an iphone and a mac. Any specific reason? I dont think I'll have to change my laptop in the near future, but will have to change phones, and while an iphone would be costly, should I get so? as regards laptop, have been using a software which is available only on windows for dictation for drafting, which is amazing, but its only for windows, does not work on mac. Since i dont think i'll have the privilege to get to use the services of a steno for the first few years, i think going with my windows is the best. I also sometimes feel inferior for having the only android phone in an environment where everyone uses iphone(very subtly - psychologically)
In light of the same,
1. Why do lawyers in litigation use iphones and mac? [focus on drafting and research for mac, and use liquidtext - thats all i need a laptpop for]
2. Should i get an iphone? [parents are agreeable, but i wanna know the pros and cons]
3. if yes, which one would you suggest? [please, something lesser than 1L]
4. Does liquidtext work on iphone also?
5. What to do about my laptop? Should i change nowor later?
note - i use the student version of liquidtext. Also no use of ipad and lappy other than research, drafting, and LT (on ipad) and the occassional movie watching on netflix.
Would be grateful for answers.
Also, NLS segregates first year students by state while allocating hostels: All the Bimaru folk are holed up on the same few hostel floors. Placements are grim right now (wink wink graduating LLB batch) and the crowd in NLS right now is not very top quality. You'll meet some lovely seniors though, and i hope my sad excuse of a batch are as good seniors as the ones we got.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-high-court-delays-abortion-for-rape-survivor-until-fetus-reaches-thirty-four-weeks-gestation/articleshow/122233772.cms
https://lawbeat.in/news-updates/delhi-hc-modifies-single-judges-order-on-abortion-of-minor-rape-survivor-after-aiims-objection-1500611
"The definition of a boutique law firm varies. However, a boutique law firm is typically a small law firm of under 20 attorneys. In addition to being small in size, boutique firms usually offer legal services in select or niche practice areas. According to Willie Peacock, Esq., boutique law firms tend to offer more specialized services, highly experienced staff, and have a shorter client list." (Source: https://www.clio.com/blog/boutique-law-firm/)
AZB is clearly NOT such a firm. AZB is one of the largest law firms in India and is a full-service law firm, advising clients on corporate law, M&A, disputes, and regulatory matters, and generally matters across all sectors. When I think of the term "boutique law firm", firms that come to mind include Spice Route Legal and Ikigai, which specialize in TMT, privacy and data protection, among other things, and firms like Anand & Anand, Khurana & Khurana and Remfry & Sagar, which specialize in IP law.
As for the OP's question regarding PE & VC boutiques, I came across a previous LI post which might help you. You can check it out here: https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/354225-hard-core-ma-pevc-boutiques
I hope this clears things up. All the best!
has been happening since the start
start building up your CV with work exp, even if it does not pay much
once you have worked there for 2-3 years and have the phd, you can think of applying again to get the position regularised
most private unis exploit their teaching staff, NLUs do so in the garb of TA, as more and more NLU graduates do LLM, about 2-3% do so each year, the competition will become more stringent
Power is financed, as it so often is, through patronage, vested interests, corruption, and networks of mutual dependence. Kejriwal did not invent this system, he merely entered it, denouncing it on the way in, and accommodating himself to it once inside.
And then there are the quieter arrangements, the revenue streams seldom spoken of in polite company. Look closely enough and one might even discover a certain prominent and eloquent politician said to earn a tidy sum from every goat slaughtered and sold in Delhi. I shall not name him/ her/ them. Half the amusement, after all, lies in allowing others, lawyers especially, to work backwards and arrive at the conclusion themselves! ;)
https://x.com/championswimmer/status/2047379954870915183
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https://x.com/jawharsircar/status/2047904061417267365
This is not unusual but is the moderation policies on similar unverifiable allegations that are made about other firms too.
For phd it's all about your thesis and how honestly you complete with collaboration from your guide.
All the best.Complete your course work, and then look for jobs.
My only word of caution to the OP: please don't take it for granted that you'll necessarily gain better marks in the foreign LLB. The expectations are high and good grades aren't easy to score, especially at the good UK unis. Be prepared to work your backsides off. If you hadn't done that at your Indian institute, pull all the mental resources together to do that if you do get a foreign LLB offer and take it up. You don't want a situation where you have a shitty Indian LLB and an average grade in your foreign LLB, because that is not likely to be too helpful either.
For those who have received a callback or an assessment internship, I would really appreciate your advice on how to approach this. Specifically:
- 1. How did you communicate your interest in a callback/assessment?
- 2. Whom did you reach out to — HR, your mentor, or a partner?
- 3. What did you say, and at what stage of the internship did you bring it up?
I want to be proactive and express my interest, but I also don’t want to come across as pushy or inappropriate. Any insights on timing, wording, or overall approach would be really helpful.
Cmon deets please.
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/chief-justice-of-india-surya-kant-bats-for-utilising-experience-of-former-judges-in-adr-3980869#google_vignette
Please suggest good free resources or affordable resources
Ishan Johri is newly promoted to Partner in the team. She can be a bit tough to navigate.
Working directly with Tanu if you are very junior, might not come by easily, but if it happens you will learn a lot in few interactions.
Overall the work is good and the team culture is decent.
If I may ask, why do you continue on this path?
The obvious answer is money, but surely at your level you must have enough saved up to switch to a less intense yet well paid job (maybe not as well paying as your current one but well paying nonetheless), in order to gain some extra time to spend with your family and your child, especially in his formative years.
Is there any particular reason you choose to go on like this?
Wishing you the very best!
https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Sujata-Chaudhri-IP-Attorneys-Reviews-E1267876.htm
Tier 1: Mihir Thakore (Top of the food chain for sure), Kamal Trivedi, Mihir Joshi, Nirupam Nanavati, Shalin Mehta and Saurabh Soparkar (Depends on the matter, but per appearance charges from 2.5 to 4.5+ lakhs)
Tier 1.5: Sudhir Nanavati (Well-connected), Rashesh Sanjanwala, Dhaval Dave and the like
Tier 2: Manish Bhatt and the like
Tier 3: Anshin Desai, Percy Kavina, etc.
Tier 4: New Seniors, such as Devang Nanavati, A.S. Vakil etc.
Do you have any suggestions on chambers who does commercial adr or other general laws and pay is more than say 30- 40?
One more reason can be that probably he'll be bored at home. Also he isn't actively busy in politics, so he needs somewhere to spend his time.
Why does that matter? Because political parties do not operate in a vacuum. It is simply not feasible to run a serious political party on declared donations alone. Political organization and campaigning require enormous resources. Successful parties in India are sustained through a complex, often hidden web of vested interests, patronage networks, and businesses that underwrite them; politicians themselves often have substantial stakes in these ecosystems. When a major political formation declines, the consequences are not confined to election results.
Sibal, I suspect, recognizes that his prospects of securing a political mandate and executive portfolio are dim at this stage of life. He is therefore doing the next best thing: first, arguing before the Hon’ble Supreme Court those causes that are, in his view, the more defensible ones aligned with his side; and second, using his YouTube channel Dil Se as a kind of liberal baithak — a forum where an earnest effort is made to produce what one might call A-grade anti-BJP propaganda. I use propaganda advisedly; all politics has its narratives. His effort, at least, seems directed at making the counter-narrative more rigorous rather than merely reflexive — even if anyone with a reasonably informed grasp of history and politics can still poke holes in much of what is advanced through that channel.
And what is in it for those of us with no political affiliation? Some measure of check and balance. However imperfect, such efforts can serve as a counterweight to a ruling dispensation that is too often exercises its writ without sufficient inclusivity or foresight.
2. Or alternatively, you might have scholarships for specific things like exceptional performance in your academic studies prior to coming to your UK university (or even exceptional performance while you are there) or other things, like if you want to practice or do pro bono volunteering in specific areas. Again, not very large amounts, at most a few thousand pounds.
It really depends on what arrangement(s) each uni has. Look up the LLB funding websites of various unis and see what you can avail yourself of.
Also, a trap to avoid: Many unis have a degree called the "LLB Senior Status". A two-year, faster version of the typical three year programme. Avoid at all costs. You need time to learn certain things, and two years usually isn't enough for that. Plus, while this wouldn't apply to you because of your Indian degree, the BCI does not recognise two-year qualifications, at least from what I last heard - haven't kept up with the rules because I am continuing to do stuff in the UK post LLB and the thought of having to go back is not really on the cards for me.
While I am entirely aware of nluj's calibre, stellar placements and mooting achievements, I've always been attached to the sheer prestige that schools such as nls and nalsar hold (which nluj simply does not have). I also incidentally happen to be a citizen of the UK, and am expecting around 98% in my board exams, thus making me eligible for the nalsar foreign national quota.
In my case, finances are not an issue (but parents do not believe in "quotas" And insist merit only), and I believe the hefty tuition is worth it for an institution of nalsar's stature. I'm committed to the hustle and am sure of my abilities to earn the money back.
My contention is whether nluj to nalsar is big enough of a jump to justify a 6x fees.
The timing of the disclosure—not the appointments themselves—drew scrutiny.
A secretary-level central government official, who did not wish to be named, questioned the decision to surface the information before formal orders were ready. “Why the hurry to leak the information to the media so late at night? Surely, the government could have waited till the formal orders are out,” the official said.
The appointments come as West Bengal heads towards a tight finish, with the Trinamool Congress government of Mamata Banerjee and the BJP locked in a fierce battle for the state.
https://theprint.in/india/final-phase-of-bengal-polls-days-away-centre-readies-niti-aayog-berths-for-bjp-linked-lahiri-and-das/2913863/?amp
Are Modi-Shah that much confident of the math in Bengal? An outright victory or just short, the latter resulting in them buying MLAs?
“Latest IMF data show Bangladesh’s per capita GDP above India’s. This is shocking given that India used to have a clear lead, & Bangladesh has recently had a lot of turmoil. India must move away from creating slogans & headlines to implementing real policy.”
https://x.com/kaushikcbasu/status/2047858319822365168
Although I am a BJP supporter and detest the Congress and opposition, Prof Basu is spot on here. Nirmala Sitharaman is the worst finance minister ever and PM Modi is turning a blind eye to her failures, sorry to say.
We need reforms on a war footing: aggressive privatisation, lower income tax and LTCG, massive administrative and judicial reforms.