Yeah, getting to understand these topics becomes really necessary to become a wholesome human being. But, you won’t receive corrections or teachings instead you’ll be bashed severely. It’s not that the they are woke for the wrong reasons but they don’t really consider if the person doesn’t come from the same privileged background as theirs. You should receive a bashing if you are indulged in outright bullshit actions

Not a tip but a request: please stay away from woke politics and instead work for the betterment of the college. Please vote for people in the SJA who will work for the betterment of the college. Please demand better infrastructure, better faculty and administrative reforms. For now, the immediate priority is demanding a transparent, merit-based appointment of the next VC.

Be politically correct(As per NUJS’ vocal minority standards). Read on Feminist theory, disability theory and gender studies. One incorrect word out of your mouth can prove to be fatal for your social life at NUJS. Vocal minority here at NUJS won’t accept you as a right winger and you’ll be labelled a Sanghi. Silent majority doesn’t speak up much because they don’t want to be called out and get into unnecessary keyboard fights. Activism is only limited to the mails and campus whatsapp group. Rest assured you’ll find your place. The vocal minority loosely consists of people who come from privileged backgrounds and/or are rich. If you are any of the two, your ideology doesn’t matter as long as you are not speaking utter bullshit. You get the bashing as per your status within the college. The same vocal minority will protest you if you are privileged and find a place in their group.

Hi, everyone! I am an aspirant for CLAT 2025. I have been told about this forum by a senior. I am looking for the kind of books that I can read to strengthen my knowledge and skills in solving the different sections of the CLAT paper. Logical reasoning, legal reasoning, quantitative aptitude and English. I cannot afford a coaching centre at present, but I still intend to give it my best shot. I have tried solving some of the mock papers that I could get online and my score is currently around 95-100. I know all of you are senior to me and have got a busy life of your own, but if anyone can spare a few minutes to give some advice and book names, then I will be grateful. Reference to any material available online for free, WhatsApp/Telegram channels or YouTube videos that may be of help will also be great. Thank you!

Practice head moved on to AZB. They have asked another senior member to lead the practice, but this senior member is part of another team and has a different skill set. So factor these points while considering the move.

NDA has lost a lot of practice heads in the recent past and it appears that the same may continue for 2 more practices before it stops (since there won't be many practices left)!

If you give clat at 22, I'm assuming you'll be 23 when you start college. 5 years, you're 28. Usually takes about 10 years on an average to be a partner. You're 38. So, I guess it depends on you, if you'd want to wait till you're 38. Regarding the placements, i don't think your age will affect them but being 28 and sitting for placements will sure be a little unorthodox to some.

man gets a job - Yay! So qualified and incredible, got a job inspite of the struggle and underprivileged men as victims are facing since male foeticide, sexual harassment against men, rape against men and of course false cases is so high up on the NCRB data in proportion to the females or whatever they are called

woman gets job - Ah! slept with the interview, young and beautiful, probably caressed her underparts in front of the manager, look at her 2024 privilege she can walk at 2 am at night for a stroll (https://www.lokmattimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-shocker-stray-dog-saves-32-year-old-woman-from-rape-in-vasai-a505/), or collaborate with colleagues for work (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/woman-drugged-gang-raped-by-colleagues-in-car-2-held/articleshow/111470718.cms) or pursue her dream college by attending coaching (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/16-year-old-student-alleges-rape-in-kota-4-arrested/articleshow/107736382.cms).

Conclusion - Diversity hiring sucks!!!!, they should increase reservation for men

Women could have used to leave due to family pressures, you are saying it generalising that all women left on their volition, which seems pretty stupid.

Unfortunately for you "man", the world has changed and more women are staying and being elevated to senior positions. So cope

1. You'd have to send your qualifications to the NY bar exam authorities to get your specific eligibility confirmed. This decision-making process could take several months.

2. It is likely you could write the NY bar exam.

3. That would qualify you as a New York lawyer.

4. However, that is no guarantee of a job there. It is a very closed market. Your conviction that an LLM is some sort of golden key is bang out of order. Most LLM graduates there (who are foreign students with foreign law degrees) can't get a U.S. job. For foreign qualified lawyers, what they prefer is somebody who has had several years of experience in a foreign jurisdiction, with plenty of awesome connections there (in that foreign jurisdiction) from whom favours can be pulled, in order to allow Kirkland (to take your example) to gain greater access to foreign markets. Therefore, your best bet would be to work in India for a number of years, do well and then immigrate to the U.S.

5. If you really hate the thought of doing that, either compete for gaining a TC in England, or make a lateral move to a magic circle law firm in England or the London office of an Amlaw 20 firm, and apply for an internal transfer that way (not like either of these options is easy, but the India-UK-U.S. way would be better and make your CV look attractive, as you'd have experience in multiple jurisdictions to tempt U.S. recruiters with).

6. Neither of the alternatives I have suggested is stuff you can do fast, and availing yourself of any of these options is likely to take several years.

7. However, the only (reasonably) fast way of doing this which also increases your chances of getting a job is one that is, apparently, closed off to you. That is doing a JD after your Indian LLB (as you can't ask your parents for graduate study money). You are much more likely to be recruited if you have a JD, as U.S. lawyers and law firms tend to view LLM as an intellectually inferior baby JD for foreign students so the (American) unis can scam them for money.

Hi, I just entered my final year of law school. I’m from a middle class family and ik I cannot even think of asking my parents for money for LLM.

I have a PPO in a T1 already in the competition team.

It is without a doubt that salary bands are extremely exploitative in indian law firms considering the work hours we put in. I am not afraid to work, I want to, but the value placed on it in the US by firms like Kirkland is just sm more. 225k is A LOT. even for NYC. I hope to save money for a few years and come back as an SA/Counsel to India.

Can someone therefore guide on how can we laterally move to the US? Is an LLM completely mandatory? I saw the New York Bar website stating that foreign lawyers with competent common law degrees can write NYBE straightaway for qualification. Is it applicable for us?

Nope. Won't matter a bit.

I am 26. This year I got placed at SAM. It felt like they didn't even know I'm 26 but of course it's in their records.

I interned there for a month and got a PPO.

Age is just a number. I respect your courage and dedication. I'd also say any firm who's little minded to give a damn about your age isn't worth joining anyways so this way you'd discover that.

All the very best!

Hi, thanks for rejuvenating the thread. Basically he was my senior and had a scaled score of 167. he had a decent GPA. Also, I don't think it was because of work ex. US T-14 law schools are supremely competitive. He just did not make the cut. He chose to do the llm instead, as it was easier to get into from Stanford. Also, can you elaborate more about the person's profile or share his LinkedIn Id maybe?

Sure, there was the odd protest at JNU and Ashoka, some social media posts and petitions by students at NLSIU, NALSAR and Jindal. But, on the whole, we haven’t seen even one percent of the protests that took place in the US. I wonder why? Could it be that students were busy with internships, or that the heatwave took away interest? Or maybe students were too focused on the Indian elections? 🤔

It surely can’t be because NLU students are right-wing, because we know that is not the case.

Let’s dive into some facts.

First off, while the Centre and states often clash over funds, it’s important to see the whole picture. Despite claims about withheld money, Bengal has received a lot. For example, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Bengal got over 8,000 crores for affordable housing.

When it comes to the 100 days work scheme (MGNREGA), Bengal has been one of the top recipients, getting more than 10,000 crores in FY 2022-23. The real question is how well these funds are being used within the state.

Now, Bengal being the 6th largest GSDP producer isn’t just because of resistance; it’s also due to major central investments in infrastructure and development. Projects like the East-West Metro Corridor in Kolkata and highway developments are boosting the state’s economy.

Plus, the Centre has backed Bengal in education and health with schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

Instead of only blaming the Centre, it’s worth looking at how the state manages and uses these funds. Effective fund utilization and good governance are key to making Bengal thrive.

On the specific issue of withheld funds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained in a press statement that the Centre held back money because Bengal didn’t submit the required utilization certificates and audits properly. She highlighted the need for accountability and transparency to ensure the funds are spent correctly and benefit the people. This is a standard process for all states to maintain financial discipline and make sure taxpayer money is used properly.

And let’s not forget, TMC blaming the BJP for Bengal’s woes is a bit rich. After all, Bengal’s industrial decline started long before the BJP came into the picture. Remember the decades of strikes, militant trade unionism, and policies that scared away investors? Those weren’t exactly BJP’s doing. The once-thriving industrial hub of Bengal has been in decline for many decades, thanks to local political choices. But sure, let’s pin all the misfortunes on the central government while conveniently forgetting the long history of economic mismanagement and missed opportunities. If Bengal is still the 6th largest GSDP producing state despite all this, imagine where it could be with a little less finger-pointing and a bit more effective governance! 🤷🏻‍♀️

I came across an article about ILS on lawctopus which was published in 2015. It talked about various issues going on at ILS ranging from hygiene to faculty related. The hygiene situation was so messed up that people were getting dengue before their sem exams and missing out on those because of that. There were some other issues too.

So I am putting the links here for reference. I understand that the articles were written 9yrs ago and that's why I am asking the existing students or passouts or anyone who knows about the current situation.

https://www.lawctopus.com/ils-pune-what-to-really-expect/

https://www.lawctopus.com/ils-pune-lifelessness/

https://www.lawctopus.com/ils-law-college-pune/

Thanks

Please understand: unless there is NLU nationalisation, these problems will continue across all colleges. We urgently need together and petition the government or Supreme Court. A case on this issue is already pending in the Supreme Court, so NLU students can get together and file an intervention petition.

Some to-be partner designates are also on the verge of leaving, having realised that the salary paid to retained partners is not at par with what PAs, PDs, counsels make in other law firms. Saraf is only paying A0s at industry standards and the discrepancy starts at A1 level itself

One thing about KCO is that they never tell you upfront about your variable / bonus component. It's usually always a range and gets crystallised only on the day you receive the bonus. Having said that, at an A2 level at KCO the fixed component is 1.75 L per month and bonus is anywhere between 4-8 L.

I come from middle class family ist generation law student complete my BA LLB got 6.47 CGPa 2021 and complete LLM got 3.96/7 CGPA 2023 i take complete my degree course complete 8 year instead of 2 year faces backlog subjects at my university

Neither participated intership or not extracurricular activities I involved.

Please let me know what options I have to pursue career law please guide me and let me know whether I get Russel group universities at UK and USA. Either went for second llm and PhD program at law. I have looked forward to your kind cooperation and support.

Let me know other career aspects as well?

whether I started beginning litigation how much I earned or is it better to start practicing at district court as well as High Court