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You'll get seniors who'll be evil as hell and justify this behaviour by saying that we faced worst things as compared to "YOUR GENERATION".
Empathy and basic humanity is elusive in this profession. But remember many those gatekeepers in this profession who have made it their family business also suffer internally like unhappy life with partner/family and the feeling of being replaced every single moment.
There are tons of examples but the split of Amarchand Mangaldas and Luthra tells you about fickle minded human nature.
Despite their effort and long hours, young associates are sometimes reprimanded harshly—even late at night—for tasks whose deadlines are still days away. It raises important questions about leadership and empathy in such environments. Have some senior professionals become so consumed by ambition that they have forgotten their own early struggles? Why does such insensitivity persist, and what normalizes it?
Are these the lawmakers, or the protectors of law and justice? Justice—do they even understand what the word truly means? If this is the reality, then the country is headed for serious concern… a future where many lawyers may find themselves struggling with stress, seeking therapy, and battling depression. And if the very system meant to uphold fairness begins to erode the well-being of those within it, one must pause and reflect—if those entrusted to uphold justice cannot practice empathy and fairness within their own profession, what kind of justice can they truly deliver to society?