The fault lies with the students as much as it does with the VC. The students have always supported what the VC decided in exchange for no disciplinary action, easy grades, attendance relaxation, multiple repeat exams and project extensions. They have deliberately ignored multiple financial irregularities, recruitment scams and other things in his regime. You reap what you sow. Same goes for the alumni, who are the most self centred lot of all the NLUs, caring nothing about the institution.

There's even more mess...it just advertised for faculty positions with 100% domicile-based criteria.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/lawschools/nlu-meghalaya-advertises-100-domicile-based-faculty-hiring-amid-resignations

But then, why should we complain - even NLS traded 10 additional domicile seats for a small piece of leased land. Welcome to the world of state NLUs.

https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/nlu-meghalaya-vice-chancellor-accused-of-lavish-travel-spending-irregular-appointments

https://www.barandbench.com/news/lawschools/nlu-meghalaya-advertises-100-domicile-based-faculty-hiring-amid-resignations

https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/05/31/ampareen-seeks-2-months-for-inquiry-against-nlum-vc/

https://eastmojo.com/free-digest/2025/05/31/meghalaya-ksu-alleges-corruption-at-national-law-university/

How was Dr ID appointed as VC when he did not have 10 years of experience as Prof as per UGC norms. Also the advertisement for NLU Meg VC seemed tailor made for ID and interestingly his doctoral supervisor NKC (presently NUJS VC) was part of the search committee.

Apparently Prof ID was facing heat at IIT KGP Law and this opportunity was created for him. Can someone from KGP Law shine some light on this?

Classic sign of how much of a chip-on-the-shoulder type of culture we are. There are so many people from western countries who don't join their home country's military but choose to join foreign military organisations - British folk joining the French Foreign Legion, American Jews joining the Israel Defence Forces are just two common examples of this phenomenon. I don't see them raising cane about that. What's your problem? Why do you need to rupture your blood vessels over this?

It's honestly baffling how comfortably you've wrapped your entire worldview around just yourself. The way you speak about detachment from everything - country, community, even the idea of shared responsibility - as if that’s somehow enlightened or pragmatic, is telling. Wanting to move to a developed country is understandable. Most people want better opportunities, stability, or a different life experience. But what’s strange is the pride you seem to take in feeling absolutely nothing for anyone or anything outside your immediate circle. And when someone actively celebrates their inability (or unwillingness) to care, it stops being realism and starts becoming emotional indifference dressed up as logic. You say you're free not to care — and yes, technically, you are. But if every person thought like that, nothing meaningful would ever get built, protected, or improved. Societies don’t function because everyone minds their own business; they function because enough people do care, even when it doesn’t directly benefit them.

You are of course not obligated to be patriotic. But reducing everything to “my life, my priorities” and dismissing broader responsibilities not even out of disagreement, but out of apathy feels like a hollow way to go through the world.

Of course, I agree it’s not treason to feel no attachment to a country. No one is legally or morally bound to wave a flag or recite slogans. But what is worth reflecting on is the mindset that proudly centers everything around “I, me, myself” — as if detachment from any larger context is a badge of wisdom. Choosing to prioritise your personal well-being is valid. Most people do, to some extent. But when that becomes your onlg lens where even the idea of caring about anything beyond your immediate circle is dismissed as pointless it doesn’t come across as clarity. It comes across as disconnection. What’s concerning isn’t that you want to leave India, or join another army, or live life on your own terms. It’s the casual pride in not caring. That’s not liberation; that’s emotional isolation, and eventually, it narrows your world down to something smaller than it needs to be.

Anyway, best of luck with the French Foreign Legion. I hear the existential crisis comes free with the uniform.

Yes, this is the emerging trend. UCLA is just one of the several universities facing this situation. There are good universities that are laying off faculty and closing departments because of a lower number of international students (like Duke and Princeton).

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/dire-implications-duke-university-president-warns-of-likely-layoffs-due-to-federal-funding-cuts/

So much so, Ashoka U has even started a special admissions round for those Indian students who have secured admission at a US university but cannot get a visa. This is called opportunistic desperation - ▮▮▮

https://application.ashoka.edu.in/us-admits-application-form

"If this had been the house of a minister where this incident had taken place, would it have been enough to say that the minister must now resign and go away? By now, the media would have been screaming, why is the minister not in jail?" Mr Salve told NDTV in an exclusive interview this evening.

"If a public servant has been found with such large amounts of unaccounted cash, what happens to the criminal justice system of the country? That's one question which looms large," he added.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/judges-tied-themselves-in-knots-harish-salve-on-cash-row-judge-case-8711745

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Well said and spot on! Also 180 degree opposite position of Kapil Sibal, who is defending the judge and singing his praises. Sibal is an absolute disgrace and such a person should not be allowed to be SCBA President. 😡

So, I have an offer from Jindal for 6 6-year program, 3 years BA in AI and Law, and then 3 years LLB, or BSC LLB at NFSU Gandhinagar, or BBA LLB at NFSU Delhi, I do think I will get USLLS as well and some NLU in vacancy. My AIR is 2337 in CLAT and I will prepare for UPSC. My requirements are clean hostels for duration of my course and food that is allergy friendly which till now only Jindal is offering bit I can compromise on food provided I get single room and Jindal is here because with Jindal I will be eligible in 3 years tosit the exam but then Jindal is made fun of a lot online so idk. Please help

Hey, I messed up with my academics in my first year due to some personal issues and now I'll most probably get a year loss as I don't have the minimum cgpa. I js feel like I'm not enough for this college. Im from NLSIU is my career going to messed up? Will this matter a lot for job placements?

His team has historically been bloated, there's 6-8 attorneys on all diligences, ▮▮▮ The more honest answer is that many attorneys preferred to stay with JSA where the work life is better than CAM will ever be.

Why did he run to CAM? We may never know the full truth of it of course, but if you think JSA was giving him any autonomy you're mistaken. The JMP-ExCom cabal runs the whole firm, very much like a lala firm. Lateral-ing in as an EP means you will be an outsider for years. In a Lala setup, there is a very simple hierarchy - the bigger your books, the more freedom you have. Iqbal's books will open a lot of doors for him.

is use of ai looked down upon at big law firms

i work at a smaller firm and although not always reliable, sometimes chat gpt and claude etc really help

i would obviously never put in confidential information into it

but for things like paraphrasing, or sometimes research it is useful

the only thing is that it can’t be used blindly and always have to fact check so yes being careful is key.

but i was discussing this with someone from big law and they said that they make fun of people who use ai

i want to know genuinely, do lawyers really don’t find it useful

and if they do then why the shame and shade

if the resource is available we should learn how to make the best use of it

is my friend making shit or is this the case with big law firms

do you ppl really don’t use ai at all?

Atleast Trilegal allows you to come back after masters according to whatever policy they have. Which other Indian law firm does this? SAM?AZB? Not sure if even KCO does this.

This is a example for other firms to follow. For example after Trilegal raised the pay for A0 in 2023, all firms followed suit in 2024.

OP here, mine is SAM too, is this a SAM thing?

i have interned here b4, i did secured that through referral but that was for a month.and im batch of 2026 so i was expecting like a callback/assessment i mean i thought i did well, had good feedback but they said only 3 weeks.

i dont understand what to make of it.
anyway i dont think im going to go for it, its my backup

It seems as if another student from an NLU has taken their own life. Why are NLUs becoming such toxic places ? What can the students do ? Is the student body even pushing for mental and emotional help ? Why are we not emphasing on cooperation and collaboration rather than competition ?

I am from a tier 3 NLU and entering my fourth year. I have a great CV and among the top rankers of my batch howsoever I am unable to get T1 internships. Other people in my batch with bad grades, no moots or papers have T1 internships in the coming months which make me feel T1 is a distant dream for those who are not well-connected.

Do T1 firms also hire associates based on such connections and if yes is there even any chance to get a PPO there or get placed for a first gen? I am genuinely concerned.

Hi! So I have secured an internship with Trilegal by giving the HirePro assessment for the Winter in the Gurgaon Office with the GC team.

I would really want to ensure I convert this internship into a callback and eventually a full-time role. I am from a T2 NLU with a very average batch rank, so day z is not something I can rely on (for a T1 offer at least).

So I would appreciate anything I could do to ensure I stand out among the interns to hopefully get considered for a callback. Any suggestions would help: research advice, drafting tips, and any laws I should read up on. I want to be as prepared as I can be. Just don't tell me to work hard, I already know that. I am seeking specific things I can do over the semester, so I can hopefully convert. Thank you!

Hello,

I am a resident of Delhi but I have been told to get into litigation and having worked in some of the good places I am just not too sure about hardcore civil litigation whereas I want to pursue IPR media and entertainment law. I am not sure how to go about it I have no contacts in that space. I am not sure how to go about it.

This works out to just under a crore per university and that's assuming the numbers cited as expenditure are even correct and comprehensive. DSNLU (like many other tier 4 NLUs) needs that money. Unlike some of the premier NLUs, the afterthought NLUs are all scrounging by on pittances. Is the basic concept of money lost on kids these days? Absurd.

I'm more than done of my in-house job (with a bank). It's become overly monotonous and I feel like I'm not learning anything. Have tried changing roles within the company to a relatively better team, but I think it's just time to move on now to better pastures. Request any leads on in-house roles in Delhi. Also does anyone recommend shifting to B&F, Project teams in law firms? Have heard from people in these teams that the work there is monotonous and extremely hectic. Any guidance at all will be appreciated.

Unless you have a solid (and not delulu) post college plan in place - like masters, or higher education a vac scheme etc., - sit for Day Zero. You can always quit after joining (if you get the job and don't like it). What is important at your stage of life is options. If you are unsure of what to do, try to make these options available for yourself.