Academics in NMIMS is pretty rigorous due to its strict attendance policy and mid terms. You'll have to study out of compulsion. Not saying everyone knows everything but just that the academics are much more structured and relevant than any other Mumbai University allied colleges.

Non-NLU graduate with 1 year PQE, focusing on IBC and Dispute resolution. I'm struggling to find a boutique law firm majorly practicing in ibc in Delhi - NCR that pays at least more or equal to my last firm (20K). Should I pursue CS or MBA, or continue applying for jobs?

Tl;dr - Am i cooked ?

So from starting I wanted to do law but was heavily misguided in 10th that law is shady etc etc and also parents pressure so I started preparing for jee , i couldnt clear it in drop year too bcz i was not really interested into it , now I have taken admission in local engineering college but i dont really want to do engg I want to go for law , my parents again forcing me to not to quit engg as i will graduate earlier and will get job early in engg and there is no other option in law if i couldnt get job .

True for Both.

DT - entry barriers and its rare that you will be able to enter this space if you are a non-CA lawyer. Even if you enter this space very limited options in future.

IDT - There might be few openings for non-CA lawyer in practices such as GST or Customs.

a. Customs Practice -

Hardly any firms + low pay in long run (at some point you will think of switching practice area (for ex. Corporate) which will not be possible if you have spend considerable time in this field) + restricted growth + good switching/lateral options? = almost none. + CAs too don’t prefer this practice area in general (for a reason)

b. GST practice -

you will always hear that you are not good at it because you didn’t do CA. Less preference in lateral hiring. Your team will be full of CAs always who will frown upon you. Plus in-house options almost negligible.

To conclude (if you spend reasonable time in this space) you were never a CA and you did not remain a lawyer too. (Only for a non-CA lawyer)

Advice- If you are stuck in this situation do a CA or leave/switch ASAP.

Take a look at this https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/196777-change-of-area-of-practice-perspective-of-an-indirect-tax-lawyer#comment-196777

Stop spreading rumours without knowing the facts. This just highlights your lack of awareness. In Tamil Nadu, government-provided vehicles are required to be replaced every 10 years. It's been a decade since the first car, so it's time for a replacement. The current Vice Chancellor has a say in what car to buy.

This comment is untrue and unfair. The cost of the car is not 35 lakhs, it is much less. Also, a VC of a University is a senior person having a lot of prestige and stature. Do you expect such a person to move around in an Alto? If junior IAS officers can get a nice car, why can’t the VC of an NLU, at age 70, have a nice car? If you want to attract good talent, for the post, you have to give such perks at least. Please remember that the person you are talking about is s former NLSIU professor.

Prof Nagraj has left two NLUs midway amid a controversial tenure. He has converted TNNLU into a gloomy place. He operates like a black box. Nobody knows who is in real decision-making in the university. He is writing an obituary on freedom of speech on campus. He is just inculcating fear through his non-communication. If TNNLU is lucky, he will leave this place soon; otherwise, people must go.

Wtf are you all talking? Do you think lissie was a better VC?

He didn't buy a car. As per the rules of the EC, every 10 years, the old cars & vehicles used by the university will go to scrap and new cars will be replaced. That's what has happened.

You think TNNLU is not making progress compared to lissie's administration? Get the placement records and the call for application you recieve everyday now, is because of this VC and not because of the faculty coordinator.

Do you know why the UG and PG block was revamped? Are you guys even in the university for God sake???

Have you ever in your life tasted the food of any other govt college hostel mess??? You think that man is sitting idle and jobless there? Just because someone is not active on emails, it doesn't mean that he's not working.

Lissie was too rigid, but Nags is not. You should maintain a good rapport with the EC to get things in your favour and Nags is doing it right.

Nagaraj is doing a great job at TNNLU, significantly improving university policies to be more student-friendly. They are currently establishing a student body, a task that has failed repeatedly in the past. His administrative skills surpass those of Lizzie, and although some policies are questionable, he has made substantial improvements in academic-related policies. Also, placement rates have increased under his leadership.

If you plan to opt for being a corporate lawyer, then you are probably slightly better off with your decision. If litigation, then locational advantage of NLUD would have been better compared to all others except perhaps NLSIU being able to top it by sheer rep and alum connect. Faculty-wise there is no longer any difference between NLUD and the other top NLUs, though here too NLSIU is much ahead as on date. NLUD has got a lower batch size (though that too is increasing) and fewer quota, so those are pluses. They do have functional research centres of repute like CCG and Project 39A, though the CIIPC is no longer as good post-Arul's departure. However, students from other NLUs can and do work for these centres too, so not much of a loss. Post-RS, NLUD has lost quite a bit of its shine and that's a fact. Nor do they focus that much on campus placements, though any student desirous of getting a job would probably land one if they spend the five years wisely. However, that's true for the other NLUs too that you mentioned. If you are interested in UPSC, DJS etc., then also the locational advantage of NLUD comes into play for external coaching. Overall, if you are in a top 4 NLU, then it makes no sense to lose a year just to get into NLUD.

I cleared CLAT and AILET in 2023 and after excruciating contemplation I chose to go to an NLU that is considered in the top 4 (I do not want to disclose which one) instead of NLUD. I have been hearing both praise and criticism for NLUD and it has awoken my feelings of doubt again. I need your honest opinions

I think that’s where she made the cut, if you don’t have a stellar GPA/mesmerising Harvard lsat score (the most important ingredient)- you either need to be a Rhodes scholar or a jessup winner, she was the latter. No wonder Harvard is the OG lol. We salivate at the opportunity of going there for llm even after studying at a T-1. More power to Iram!

Hi. Don’t you think that M7 MBA considers work experience much higher than a JD? Maybe that’s where they both differ. Plus, the lsac GPA normalisation gets really niche when you actually apply for the T-14 schools as the above comment mentions here. I think Indians don’t apply for JD cause no one wants to prepare for a rigorously tough US exam (unlike the sat or gmat) like JD after spending five years, where already one is having a law degree. That doesn’t make JD a less valuable degree or in fact I feel it’s just as prestigious as a M7 MBA, if not more. US citizens consider JD a much bigger deal, whereas M7 mba is a global attraction. I hope this settles the debate.

Hi, i just wanted to know if any NLU offers On-Duty/ Attendance for students who prefer to do internships/ assessment internships (especially in their fourth or fifth year). I personally think because of a rigid attendance policy and timetable in few universities, students in their final and penultimate year are not able to take up internships beyond their vacation period. This information would really be helpful :)

You can start by reading the IP subject manual that CS kids read. Its a good explainer in brief. Also, while you go through the bare acts, read the IP manuals of the respective IP offices. E.g. reading the Trade Marks Act by itself will only confuse you, read the Trade Marks Registry's manual side by side. All available for free online.

For internships, look towards small boutique firms

Brother, first of all without a shadow of doubt in terms of exposure and market perception KCO Mumbai is the leader in terms of M&A, only Veritas comes close in some aspects. Work life balance is better at both KCO M and CAM B, maybe better at KCO (verified from insiders working at all four places). Indus Delhi barely has transactional work and Trilegal Gurgaon is a different problem all together (speak to associates working there). In terms of salaries quoted Indus and KCO would pay the least.

If I had all 4 options open I would move with KCO as my first and having CAM B as my second back-up. With Tri and Indus at 3 and 4.

Really? They have several peripheral seats at the corners (not as big as cubicles but sufficient nevertheless) . When I was interning in November, they gave me a partner cabin to sit in (with 3 other interns as well ofc). Good times.
They also pay all interns 16k, give all of them snacks and unlimited chai/coffee - and dinners and cab as well, if you're working late - which other firm even cares?