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And did you see feature by a fawning NDTV?
The foreign judges may have been visiting for another event and were invited to the swearing in as a courtesy. Not seen this before in my 2+ decades at the bar, but not all that surprised.
sincerely,
incoming intern
I think it helps if you have either briefed them before or interned with them at some point and done a good job.
I am the curious too!!!
Just one question, though: how come you assumed that I am a man? How do you know I'm not a woman?
NLSIR is decent but they rarely reply back and take a lot of time.
IJLT's quality has gone down quite a lot lately.
NUJS law review is amazing wrt both quality and timelines, and quite a good editorial board aw.
if yes then yeah
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the same firm is now quietly acting for the opposite party in a connected NCLAT appeal, mere months later. Their attempt to stay invisible collapsed when their signature appeared in the comments of the appeal PDF. The filing is happening through another firm.
We often talk about ethics in the profession with reference to other states, but what do we call this—happening in the heart of Delhi’s legal circuit? Recommended by a family friend, no less. I’m beyond disappointed…..
Please everybody do help !
Regards!
I’m 27 and currently working as a Law Officer in a central government (posted in a PSU). I plan to leave this job soon and move to enter litigation and later prepare for the higher judiciary exams. I understand there are practice-period requirements for judicial elevation and that I’ll likely need several years of practice (around 7 years of meaningful litigation experience to be competitive for higher judiciary).
Questions I’d like real-life answers to:
1. Will resigning a central government post (to take up litigation) be viewed negatively when I later apply for the higher judiciary? Will it be held against me by selection committees or peers?
2. Are there examples of civil judges or High Court judges who started their careers as government servants (central/state/PSU) and later moved into litigation and were eventually elevated? If yes, please share names/timelines/links if possible.
3. Practical issues: did you face problems with seniority, credibility, client acquisition, or perceptions in court after switching from a government legal post to private practice? Any tips to smooth the transition?
4. Any advice on building a litigation profile while in a PSU role so the eventual transition and judiciary application won’t look weak?
I want actual people, at least those who closely observed it or know about such switch. Please mention state/High Court (if comfortable).
Thanks, I’ll read every genuine reply. If you want to roast my plan, be constructive about it.