The worst part about litigation is that opposing counsel are always baying for your blood and looking at your work with a magnifying glass. They are actively delaying matters which you want to get done.

In transactions, the opposing counsel still wants to get the deal done and slight mistakes (like wrong execution pages) are generally brushed under the carpet.

I used to think litigation work is easy seeing the number of advocates roaming in the civil courts and the kind of fees they generally charge. And I had an impression in my mind that this is the reason law firms do not generally pay the litigation associates at par with their corporate peers.

However, I have been handling a personal matter before a few forums and I would like to accept that I was wrong. There are so many things to lear. Every forum has its own procedural quirks. Every judge has their biases and mannerisms. Knowing which judge runs with their cases and you need to be at the court at what time. The disappointment when you have prepared everything and on the date of the hearing the judge is on leave. The physical effort you need to put going from your fancy offices to those old shabby buildings with no air circulation wearing that thick blazer. Running for photocopies and for filings at the eleventh hour.

I seriously think they should be paid at par with the corporate folks. If you are a corporate associate and think otherwise, I would highly recommend handling at least one matter on your own.

1) Go for power naps, if the environment allows.

2) Be on your feet - walking helps keep the sleep at bay.

3) Caffeine, caffeine, caffeine (along with high protein/carb food in limited quantity).

4) Try to set realistic targets for the day post all-nighter, and attempt to retire early. No job or SHA is worth having a brain stroke.

Take a deep breath and relax, we've all been there. Kudos to you for trying to deal with the situation than poke fingers.

I am really scared of pulling an all nighter. The next day after an all nighter my head is thumping like anything. I cannot concentrate. I cannot read a SHA. My brain is just lost. Given that we are in this profession, I don't think anyone in T1 can avoid all nighters or few hours of sleep once a month, especially in transaction teams. Can someone give some practical tips how to survive the next day? Thanks.

You want to study in a law school with 700+ people with a fees structure of 50 lakhs over the 5 years and placements and job offers to such a few people out of 7-800 students over an NLU, which is known across the industry even though with an average academic focus and a college where so many students get placement and offers and where the fees is around 12-14 lakhs? Yes, go to Jindal obviously!!

I was in this exact position two years ago choosing between these two law schools. I have since come to Jindal. I think the acadmic exposure is difficult to rival. Of course not all your professors will be stand-outs but theres the fair share of great faculty. If you can afford Jindal, its probably the best place to be; if the finances are a stretch, look into the entrance exam based scholarship (I dont know if the criterias have changed since the shift from the LSAT), but the entrance scholarships are quite generous (upto 75%) and most students here do recieve atleast some financial aid. JGLS also offers a merit/means scholarship once you are here, from the second year onward, but this is capped at a certain amount (1.5L I think). Keep in mind though that scholarships cover only tuition and the housing/dining fee will be the same, and that there will obviously be miscellaneous expenses no matter where you choose to go. Opportunity wise I think Jindal is probably the way to go (atleast in terms of access, exposure, and depending on your merit: placements), but I am sure there is nothing stopping you from doing well at NLUO if you put in the work. If the financial position is extremely precarious, don't take the risk, work hard at the NLU and you will be golden regardless. If you can afford to take the risk, I would say the quality of education and the experience at Jindal is worth it. Someone from NLUO will be a much better bet at telling you how life there is. Hope this helps, all the best!

I've seen the other threads on this site pertaining to the same, but I'm still very confused on whether I should pick NLU Odisha or Jindal. Jindal is a financial stretch, but I've heard it is a great law school and many have told me it is on the same level as the tier 1 NLUs in terms of Infrastructure, placements and other opportunities. NLUO on the other hand is also growing quite rapidly but they still don't have the establishment and tier 1 placements that the top NLUs have as of yet, although this seems to be changing. I spoke to a couple students at NLUO and they told me the admin and faculty are not great but the placements are improving.

Should I take a financial risk and pick Jindal? Is it worth the financial risk and is Jindal as good as the top law schools?
Or should I pick NLUO and work hard there to grab the best opportunities?

This is the first time I'm commenting on this platform, and I apologise if I made any mistakes. Thanks!

Some might. But if too many did, I'd be surprised. They are in the stoneage, for one thing; for another, they don't have any proper systems to evaluate CVs etc (unlike their foreign counterparts); finally, their so-called "equivalents" to the graduate recruitment teams of a magic circle or AmLaw20 firms are so bloody lazy and incompetent that I would find it hard to imagine them liking doing the brain work required to understand these systems.

Hii, I am a BO27 student from NLU (Not disclosing the exact name but a tier-2) and would be graduating in april 2027. I had preety decent internships till now and have also worked quite decently but the batch rank is becoming a issue for me as I am not even in top 50 of my batch. I am a bit clueless whether the chances of call back or placement would be sharply hampered due to the low GPA which I hold and I think this is the reason I am unable to secure T-1 internships. Please help!!!!

A student had organised a birthday party in Boys’ Hostel. The crowd went uncontrollable due to excessive drinking. Some of them, including the main ▮▮▮ who also organised the party, started hurling xenophobic and misogynistic abuses at a senior faculty from ▮▮▮ who was residing in NUJS at that point of time. ▮▮▮, ▮▮▮. A suspension letter was about to be issued which was later withheld. He was suddenly let go of scott free without any investigation whatsoever. The current SJA did not take up the issue and instead elevated him to higher position of power and has been vigorously defending him ever since.

This is one of those occasions where reading comments is like entering the middle of a fight whose beginning you do not know. In the interest of fairness, someone needs to describe just what exactly has happened. Something to do with NUJS-KCL summer school where a student has been harassed? If so, how is this not in any news? Please elaborate and clarify. Thanks.

hi, im in fourth year at hpnlu. so our placement cell is getting a good amount of firms for internships. other than that, a good amount of bo26 is actively partaking great internships in a lot of tier 1s. we also have an internship policy implemented now and students can avail exemption to intern. we still have a long way to go but its getting better with each batch. but additionally, this might just be my opinion because i switched from a private college to hpnlu, but their is very vast difference in the quality of education between hpnlu (most nlus in gen) and some other college can offer, so this is something worth keeping in mind if it matters to you.

It’s very good if a prof is a LinkedIN or X influencer who share interesting news and advice relevant to our careers. But what about Insta?

Shouldn’t a professor maintain a certain image of seriousness, instead of uploading GRWM, unboxing, dancing etc reels? Also maintain a distance from students and not interact with them on Insta? Are y’all comfortable seeing profs commenting on your posts and sending you friend requests to increase their follower count?

Hats off to the fellow students for escalating the issue to higher authorities and the press! It's appalling how the administration was acting, completely disregarding students' rights and opinions. Their dictatorial behaviour has finally been called out, and it's about time something is done.

Why is TNNLU in the news consecutively for the past two days? What’s happening there? Is it that bad as claimed?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/readmission-tnnlu-rolls-back-circular-on-parental-presence/amp_articleshow/122347829.cms

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/after-delaying-scholarship-tnnlu-withholds-results-of-sc/st-students/amp_articleshow/122370090.cms

Senior Associates at JSA get 24-32 LPA as bill share in high billing teams. Add to it a fixed of 33 LPA and 18 LPA bonus. Making 60-75 LPA as an SA at JSA isn't difficult in the high billing teams like M&A, Capital Markets and B&F. Just that you arent part of such teams. :)

It's totally opposite. ECM especially the execution side or as some banks call it Corporate Finance, is all about looking after the offer document and coordination of the drafting with the law firms, it's the most suitable role for lawyers. The Coverage/Sector teams which do M&A are based on a lot of financial modelling, this isn't regulation based at all. The most regulation based department is ECM whose bible is the ICDR.

I really dont know how many different ways it needs to be said. An LLM is only for you if you want academia and maybe research. It makes little to no sense paying fat fees to do an llm and taking yourself out of the working world for a year or two hoping it will get you "placement". JGLS has a tough enough job placing its BA/BBA/Bcom llb cohort. You will be very far down the list of priorities. This is more or less the case in every indian university. If you want a better job than what you can get right now- spend two years working your ass off with a senior who will likely not pay you much instead and build a name for yourself. thats time thats much better spent if you eventually want to end up in industry.

You cannot make up for an undergraduate degree from a so-so institution by getting an llm from your nls/nalsar/nujs/jgls/nlud etc. It just doesnt work like that in the industry. Work ex will carry a lot more weight. Understand that partners and PAs and SAs more often than not do not have an LLM themselves. They dont know what the degree is or how its supposed to make you more hire-able. Its as foreign to them as surgery is to a psychiatrist.

If you want to do academia- go for it. Do the LLM. If you want to work abroad- get into the fanciest possible llm programme in UK/US and you might end up with a job at the end of it. Maybe some government posts require an LLM. But otherwise- stay in the workforce.

Greetings, everyone. I am currently contemplating applying for the CLAT PG examination with the intention of pursuing an LLM program at OP Jindal, specifically focusing on Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). However, I have encountered some hesitation, as I have heard that placement opportunities might be somewhat uncertain, and I am keen to avoid taking unnecessary risks. I would be immensely grateful if anyone could offer some insightful advice regarding whether or not I should pursue an LLM. Furthermore, if the consensus is that I should proceed, I would appreciate recommendations on which institutions offer strong placement prospects for LLM graduates, particularly those specializing in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)

With the amended BCI Reg. of Foreign Lawyers/firm Rules, 2022, there’s a lot of focus on what global firms stand to gain. But what about boutique Indian law firms? Would be great to hear thoughts on how smaller or specialised firms (especially outside Delhi/Mumbai) can position themselves, whether through collaborations, referrals, or advisory partnerships with foreign firms entering. Anyone exploring this space or seeing actual traction already? BCI & SILF are head to head with two distinct committees but no one speaks how will it benefit.

“…of course a sharp rightward swing in our politics from the centrism, even left of centre politics of the Congress party to the far more muscular nationalism of the BJP, which places a premium on charismatic leadership and heavily centralised governance. Now, these were not merely changes, but paradigm shifts"

https://www.news18.com/politics/from-centrism-to-far-more-muscular-nationalism-tharoor-outlines-congress-to-bjp-changes-in-india-ws-l-9433159.html

Please don't do this. It is really unethical behaviour. First, you are anonymous. Second, you are hinting at something quite sensational. Third, you aren't even bothering to explain what that is! Prima facie character assassination, in my humble opinion! Moderator, mark this "trollish" or, at the very least, "contested" until and unless further information is forthcoming.

He was the Amicus Curiae in the Tulsi Prajapati and Soharabuddin Sheikh cases where Amit Shah was an accused. In fact, it was due one of the orders in the related cases that Amit Shah was disallowed from entering the State of Gujarat for the period of almost a year.

He remains to be at par with Salve and Rohatgi. In fact, out of the present lot - his juniors such as Rajshekhar Rao, Siddharth Aggarwal are shining at the bar.

Hey LI. I'm presently preparing for judiciary. Can anyone let me know about the promotions in district Judiciary. How long does it take from CJ (Junior) to CJ (Senior) and CJM to SJ/ASJ levels.

Thanks and regards.

And if someone becomes a Judge at 30 - 32, what are the chances of becoming a HC Judge

1. If you receive your legal education in India, then it does define a lot of things. Saying otherwise is total nonsense. Businesspeople in India have become more confident about the quality of their lawyers since the NLU system was implemented. Finally, thanks to the NLU system, a respectable number of Indian lawyers, like Indian economists, Indian scientists, Indian engineers, Indian IT people, have been able to make their mark on the world and to aspire for, and take up, positions in globally ranked places. If you receive your legal education outside India, of course, then it's a different matter.

2. Granted, law school doesn't teach some at least of what it should. However, it teaches basic skills. Reading and being able to write a summary of a case!! If you didn't learn that from your law school, then your choice of law school was wrong. Simples.

3. As far as it goes, that statement is correct: "Failing CLAT is not the end of the world and anyone’s career." Then have you passed AILET, the other major entry test for good legal education in India? Very well, then: have you been able to prove yourself in systems that are arguably better than the Indian one? Have you gotten yourself a good degree in a non-law subject and past the LSAT (U.S.) and been able to get into a T14 law school or good Canadian uni? Have you been able to have a combo of good LNAT score + top-of-the-range school marks + (depending on the circumstances) a good IELTs score to get into a good UK uni (Oxbridge/some of the UoL unis/Warwick etc)? No? If all the answers are no, then I am sorry, de facto it is the end of the career for many people. You are actively causing harm, by propagating a false picture, if you don't admit this to be the unvarnished truth.