I am in 4th Year of law school at a tier 2 law school. Fell in love with a 2nd Year boy. He is just 1 year younger than me (repeat year for clat while I didn't) We keep the relationship as private, except some close friends know.

This is not a hookup or just some joke.

How to navigate this. It's super weird for me while he is fine with this. Any female perspectives would be appreciated. I am not confident.

What just now happened at luthra ? They have a new managing partner, bro, out of the blue. Firm amalgamated with Harry. Arch rival of mohit saraf. Life comes full circle for Harry.

Old pillars of luthra Vikas Srivastava senior partner tax and samir dudhoria senior partner Mergers and acquisitions, Have quit. Never got reported anywhere.

What happened to litigation between mohit and luthra?

Litigation between Bobby, sudhir, luthra and mohit?

Litigation between vijay sondhis family and luthra/bobby/sudhir ?

Will Harry fit the MP profile? Can he replace luthra ? Will other partner accept him as their leader and boss.

We want to know.

tier 1 nlu bros,

cracking an aptitude test is your greatest achievement. then a good chunk of yall comfortably slip into generic meaningless activism, human rights, liberal arts yada yada yada.

sure none of yall have an as comprehensive knowledge of subjects as a CS exe student.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/assam-cms-son-joins-bluru-law-school/amp_articleshow/87475200.cms

He took a drop year and kept on fighting for NLS. In the day and era where we criticise politician’s son , this news is talked about very less. Really nice to know this

New head of L&L, good or bad?

Harry Chawla returns to Luthra. Is this a move in the right direction?

https://www.barandbench.com/news/harminder-chawla-assumes-the-role-of-managing-partner-at-luthra-and-luthra-law-offices-india

I'm in final year of BA LLB. I'm thinking of prepping for CLAT PG, starting now. I have a few questions.

1. Pls tell me whatever you have to tell abt practice, revision, test series, targets setting. What are the high priority subjects?

2. What are the free resources available for this? Are they enough?

3. How to manage exam prep with college? Sharing a sample time table or sthing wud greatly help.

4. A broad plan as to you should finish so much by sep, so much by Oct, so much by Nov. Please!

5. What to focus on in the last minute? Anything that'll help an aspirant in the last minute.

6. What mistakes you made that you want me to avoid?

Thank you so much.

A shot in the arm? Atlas Law merges w Luthra.

Atlas Law Partners, a boutique but full service law firm, based out of Delhi and Gurugram, has merged into Luthra and Luthra. This has led to the infusion of 33 lawyers into the Luthra fold - including 7 partners.

Moreover, Harry Chawla (a pupillage of Rajiv Luthra), the founder of the ALP, has been made a Managing Partner at Luthra.

Will this merger help Luthra and Luthra which has been ailing for the past couple of years with Saraf's exit and Rajiv's demise? Is the appointment of the new MD, a sign of good things to come in the managing committee of the firm?

What are your opinions about this news?

Ref: https://www.barandbench.com/news/harminder-chawla-assumes-the-role-of-managing-partner-at-luthra-and-luthra-law-offices-india

You surely are thrilled by the way law works. So work in a corporate set-up, earn that moolah. Save up. 10 years should be sufficient for you to buy a flat in Delhi. Then once that is done. Start your litigation practice. I have seen many do it. Join the disputes/arbitration team at a law firm and you should do good for yourself.

It is common knowledge that China has illegally captured Tibet committed mass atrocities, genocide of tibetans, however the world is silent due to China being a major super power second only to USA, and i doubt now that China will peacefully give back tibet even if the entire world begs them to do it, it would be possible if the entire world blacklists China as Donald trump had intended and stop trade with China, but that too is impossible due to pareto efficiency, Tibet land size is massive almost 80 % of india's size, and it had untapped natural resources of who knows what all shipped to beijing and mainland china which is one of the major contributors of China's monstrous power currently, so in part it is the world to blame for not doing enough to stop the Chinese attack, and now look at how the US, India, Taiwan, Hong kong, Africa etc are all suffering

Guys let's thank and acknowledge those seniors/ mentors/ colleagues or even juniors who have actually sacrificed or let of ego to help us in need or made our lives easier.

Lemme go- One senior at my internship (who is quite a senior advocate) took the time to sit me down, mentor me through files, took me to court and explained the nuances of practice, made me sit with clients and understand their problems, discuss it with him and suggest strategies.

I know this is actually a normal mentorship, but it's hard to find seniors who actually take the time these days and not going behind ulterior motives.

So the way to "correct" juniors is mental and physical abuse is what you are saying? Also who do you think you are demanding "respect"? Just cleared the exam a little earlier and now you are king? Also "calling out" happens because of the stupid stuff you get yourself into which blemishes the name of the college as a whole.

Your comment reeks of entitlement and hierarchal mindset. Wait till you get to law firms to be degraded by that and then rant about it again.

Info: Atlas Law Partners with a team of 33 members joins Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India and Luthra Law Offices India

Harry Chawla assumes the role of Managing Partner at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices.

Official Announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7098271931979735040/

Thoughts?

Take a look:

https://www.barandbench.com/news/harminder-chawla-assumes-the-role-of-managing-partner-at-luthra-and-luthra-law-offices-india

For Atlas to get its 27 lawyer firm to join L&L is no small task. The democratization has started again after burning fingers with Mohit Saraf.

Can verify, just called up a few folks there. This is utmost shameful and said NLU VC (Mr. ▮▮▮) should hang his head in shame, even step down I think.

I also heard that a few ▮▮▮ are back in hostel AND their CO-ED hostel. ▮▮▮

To the survivor(s): I believe you. I am so sorry that this happened to you. You are not alone. There are people in the NLU and legal fraternity who care about you and want to help. Please reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor. You are not to blame for what happened. To the student body: We must all stand up against sexual assault. We must create a culture where survivors feel safe to come forward and perpetrators are held accountable. If you see something, say something. We must all work together to make our NLUs a safe space for everyone.

I can’t understand why liberals are having such a meltdown . The professor was not sacked, he voluntarily resigned. Ashoka is a private university, so no question of the government sacking him. Let’s also focus on the paper. The argument is nonsensical. No one is being deliberately disenfranchised. What about the many BJP supporters who have voting rights in their home state but live and work elsewhere and thus cannot vote? Can I say that they are being disenfranchised because online voting is not allowed? 🤔

Modi won because the people support him, or at least see him as a better option compared to Rahul, Mamata, Lalu etc.

Hi All

Given all the rants that I have been reading about Legally India, I was thinking about launching a new website similar to LI? Would love to hear your thoughts on what you guys would like / not like on the new website?

Unlike Legally India (which also used to do a lot of legal news reporting), the main purpose of the new website would be to allow users to create posts/threads, comment on such posts/threads, and discuss anything related to law.

Lots of ignorant trolls talking rubbish. Please wait for the full placement stats to be out before passing judgements. It was a very good year under the circumstances, comparable to top NLUs. Also, you can’t just measure success by tier 1 firm offers. Many students wilfully choose litigation, UPSC, think tanks, higher studies etc.

So just chill and wait for 2 months more to get the whole picture.

Excellent partner and his team is also very cordial. Lots of work-life balance and they genuinely value your time and space. Other than the grat Trilegal pay, the team culture is very open and oriented towards learning. Even A0s are given considerable client-facing time. The work they do is very interesting (the investigation aspect of white collar crimes), but very niche.

Why do you like Media law so much tho? I see these students being suddenly interested in these "glamorous" practices, when it is basically just the boring law and rules and the texts. why do you relive your interests through the law? Why not directly work in Media and entertainment?

I'm currently an SA in a tier-2 firm, looking to shift to a decent banking team. One of my acquaintances is in Ameya's team and is quite happy working there for the past few years. Doesn't seem like they are overloaded with work or have a lot of working weekends. Trilegal is also paying the most so seems like the right time to shift. Just looking for some more feedback, would anyone have any idea what the team and partner are like?

You should celebrate your achievements of coming up in life.At that time you didn't know about Trilegal hike, you took a decision so don't regret it.Also Saraf is in its formative years with some prior brand advantage,its a chance for a long term career.Places like Trilegal offer such money because people don't stick around at the firm which causes major issues to the firm.In the long run you will see Saraf was the better choice.

NLS graduate from the early (Madhava Menon days) batches. Been around the block several times - everything from working abroad to law firms to litigation to NGOs. Stopped taking all this stuff seriously a decade or more ago - it's just a job. Still find it amusing how so many of the people I was in hostel with are spoken of here in hushed tones of awe, as the senior partners and senior advocates and judges - it always reminds me of the wildest hostel story about them. I drop in here once in a while am frequently tempted to post "just chill out and relax -it's not as big a deal as you think" in half the topics.

First start with a problem. Create one in your own mind or ask people in the banking and financial or asset management sector.

You can start with asking basic questions such as.

Can I have an account in a German bank, while being a resident of India, for transferring my domestic income to the German bank? What are the compliances I need to follow?

How can I purchase a property in Nigeria using funds in my bank account in India?

Now just extrapolate the above questions over to a business context.

What are the compliances local PE must follow for transferring income generated in India to their parent company's bank account in Germany?
What are the compliances to be followed for an Indian company for transferring funds to a Nigerian bank account for spending towards buying land in Nigeria for constructing a factory.

Nonsense. You don’t even know what you’re talking about. Jindal profs aren’t resigning on the spot - but at least one professor who was targeted recently made an exit and never intends to come back. The admin did not stick by its professors academic freedom. They tried as much as possible to make profs toe the line , even threatening profs with their jobs should they misbehave, and then they sent in guards and disrupted an event, and then they collaborated with the police to put foreign faculty in a dangerous situation. Forget academic freedom in events like that- admin does censure professors for saying the wrong political thing in classes when students complain- it’s disgusting.

Most of the privileged kids don’t care to use their privilege for good. They’d rather complain to their parents about strict teachers and try and get them fired.

Naveen Jindal and his admin are not as ideologically driven as you think - they’re all about survival.

You must be living in a bubble to think any of what you have written is true.

While the incident for ragging is a common phenomenon in most hostels, I am not sure if NLU students are ragged like this. Not that I belong from one, but we all have friends scattered around colleges.

Secondly, the situation with Jadavpur is very different. Firstly the people who participated in torturing the said student(s) were mostly passouts. They obtained their degrees back in 2017-2019 and have somehow managed to remain back in the university campus sheerly because of their political connections within the leftist outfits.

Thirdly, the outlash of resentment at JU comes for multifaceted reasons. As a guy from Calcutta, JU has always defended their abject substance abuse with the phrase "Agey chance peye dekha" which translates to first get an admission within the campus. If that was not all, the college campus is a breeding ground for various student unions, most of which have been known to be vocal about the injustices perpetrated by the government. They have harassed the Governor and other faculties within their campus for what they claimed as their democratic right (the veracity of this claim is not something that I am questioning). However, when it came down to one of their own students, the unions and most of the administration went silent or deflected the questions with very outlandish answers.

As for self-reflection, I come from a state university with the worst of managements, but we were never ragged. The only compulsion that we faced from time to time was to openly support the political party, whichever that may be, was in power. Bullies thrive in groups and the silent treatment do not work out. If you have been bullied, please speak out and get help. The internet, despite sometimes being cruel, is a wonderful place and you will get your share of justice.

SHE (partner) -What is the need to get upset over a small part of the fixed salary being delayed by few months?This is a crisis(Context- Covid),sir(MP) said its due to business uncertainities........MP has used personal money for worli house.Firm has to save up for crisis.Now don't crib to me about needing your fixed salaries I got real work to do.

The post is about DHJS. That's the Higher Judicial Service, i.e. inducting at the rank of ASJ/ADJ. Most states require 7 years' experience at the Bar + 35 years age. Particularly, Delhi has this requirement in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules.

Not only did no one say this is for SC, it would not be sufficient for SC by a long margin: the constitution requires 10 years practice and the settled practice is not to elevate anyone before 45, unless it's a special case (HMJ Arun Misra's brother, for instance).

That's just your theory and has got zero stats to support it. No, I didn't write AILET because I never liked an institution that lies in official reports. And with you trying to pass off opinion as fact, if you could have made it through AILET, then it really isn't a big deal.

I used to think that too. But there are opportunities at places like NLS, NLUD and NALSAR, and to some extent, even at NUJS, for various other co-curricular activities that are simply lacking at the tier 1.5s, like research, for instance. You literally had the MEA and MHA reach out to NLUD for the UPR and Criminal Reforms draft and students get to partake in that. GNLU is improving on this aspect thanks to more funding and NLUJ has a good journal culture, but NLIU doesn’t come even close to providing such opportunities.

The point is that the tier-1 NLUs have other opportunities that these tier 1.5s simply don’t.

Very, very few litigators pay decently. Only the most selective senior advocates come to mind: Abhishek Singhvi, Rajshekhar Rao, Sajan Poovayya, Jayant Mehta, GShanks & Kapil Sibal.

Then again, unless you're a nepo kid or an exceptional overachiever from a T1 NLU, it's unlikely that they'll even consider hiring you.

Originally from a low-income household in a small town, currently a 5th year at a T1 NLU. Ranked in the bottom 25% of the class. No connections & no publications, but interned excessively during the pandemic.

Received a callback offer or reference (to a better firm) at every internship I pursued.
Multiple firms - including T1s & T2s - expressed interest in offering PPOs, I accepted an offer from a team of my choice at a T1.

Open to learning new things & helping others.

The Government of India designates National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) as the National Examiner of Electronic Evidence. The University becomes the first ever University to get notified under Section 79A of the IT Act 2000. This special mandate is another significant milestone in the University's Cyber-Forensic investigations capabilities.

https://www.the420.in/central-government-designates-nfsu-national-examiner-electronic-evidence/

Can someone please guide me on how I can proceed to read up on FEMA? I have a decent grip on Contract and Company Law. Is there anything else that I need to read before I start with FEMA? What are the sources that I can use to read up?

I would be really grateful for any helpful advice!

Have done an internship at a corporate firm - until, this, I only have had heard that corporate honchos are mostly glorified clerk. But this time I actually felt it. I barely had to apply law at the internship.

The thrill and adrenaline of going to the court is way too high for me. I actually get to read and apply, and, at the very least, I am observing people to do so. But, such a magnificent field, has its own barriers - the pay. Unless, I get more than 40K a month, it would be very difficult to survive in Delhi. Bleak chances.

Judiciary is also a great option. The satisfaction of studying everyday seriously for an exam is also great for me. But, it is risky. What if I fail? Then I don't have any backup.

I am thinking of giving litigation a chance, and if I fail or see that the future is bleak, then I will leave law altogether and get an MBA.

Hi there, everyone who has spent enough time on LI has seen content about how hard life can be for A0s at T1. As I understand it, there is a steep learning curve, long hours, and an absence of good communication between the seniors and juniors. The responses to these complaints vary from "quit and find something else" to "stop being entitled and do the hard work"

This question is addressed to SAs, PAs and Partners; what advice would you give to A0s looking to do their best and stick it out at T1s?

I'm from the 2024 batch and I'm genuinely excited to join a T1, albeit slightly nervous because of all the rants I see on LI. I understand that grit is key to succeeding in law firms, and also that this is not for everyone and I respect that, but I'd like to stay on and not burn out in a year (although some people make this sound like an eventuality).

Are the claims about the work life balance and general toxicity of T1s exaggerated? I know that this depends on the firm and the team, but how is it that people across firms and practice areas make this claim?

I'm willing to work hard and keen to prove myself, but I don't want to do this at the cost of my health or sanity. I'd like to get 7 hours of sleep most nights (the occasional exception is completely understandable) and work with nice people.

I understand and acknowledge that A0s know nothing compared to the SAs and Partners who have decades of experience, and that the hierarchy that people sometimes complain about is completely justified (as long as the partners are still kind and have not completely forgotten what it's like to be a junior).

I have a lot of time on my hands this year. What can I do to make the process a little easier for myself next year? Are there skills that I can work on improving now? A few seniors told me to chill all year because I'll never get this kind of time back, seems valid too. Thoughts on this?

What are some things you wish you could say to A0s or your juniors to help them with their performance but you can't because it would be misconstrued?

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! Really hoping to hear some responses from senior associates and partners

- An optimistic incoming A0 at a T1

https://enewsroom.in/mother-faizan-ahmed-ragging-in-iit-kharagpur-bengal/

This case is now trending after the murder of the JU student, but his case needs more national traction. Unfortunately, the dead student is from a poor Assamese Muslim family who don't have contacts and can't speak English, so the national media is ignoring it!

Both the JU and IIT raggers deserve capital punishment and we need to EXPEL anyone who rags.

Latest development:

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/another-ashoka-professor-pulapre-balakrishnan-quits-over-research-paper-faculty-writes-support-letter-4302608

But remember that OpIndia and similar RW sites have targeted Jindal profs too. There have been multiple cases where RW students secretly recorded "anti-national" lectures by JGLS professors and leaked them online. So why are only Ashoka profs quitting? Is it because:

- The admin at Jindal is more supportive?

- Naveen Jindal's clout?

-Jindal has an "insurance policy" where children of politicians/IAS officers of all hues study on scholarships, so they are safe from raids etc?

- Jindal has a few RW profs too, which gives them immunity?

- Ashoka only offers liberal arts, which is an inherently LW field and more dangerous to the state compared with law?

You guys keep saying you don't care about NLUD but you have a habit of bringing it into every conversation. Even on a thread about a lowly ranked place like NLIU, you keep shouting about NLUD's placements even though no one at NLUD ever claims that the placements there are the best (still better than NLIU, though, tbh). Why the hatred and jealously towards NLUD? Is it because NLUD grads don't actually care for your corporate placements game and the college isn't just some glorified placement hub like some other so-called tier-1 NLUs? Is it because we're the only NLU without a domicile quota now? Or is it because AILET attracts some 20000 aspirants every year for just 100-odd seats? I am really curious to know what the enviousness is really all about. It's not NLUD's fault that you were unable to secure a seat there, but why the shameless smear campaign?