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But unceremoniously turning him out without even a conversation is straight up cruel.
By genuine I mean not rigged by money.
And on another note, are there awards which clients and others in the legal circle recognize as the mark of your competence
Funny how everyone claims to want emotionally available partners but the moment one introspects and tries to become a better partner, they are told to move on. Then the same people spend the next week complaining that “people never care.” Pick a lane.
Maybe instead of farming one-liners for upvotes, answer the question he actually asked.
Other notable departures in the last few years include Akanksha Joshi (Infra partner) to S&R, Darshan Upadhyay (Corp EP) with several partners to found Stratage, Tushar Ajinkya (Corp EP) to found Think Law, Ashish Prasad (Delhi Lit EP) to found Acara Law, Babu S (Banking EP) and few partners to found LEAP.
ELP is now tax heavy, some amount of trade, corporate and a good real estate practice along with an upcoming capital markets practice. It was headed there because it did not foster internal growth appropriately. Sad, but true. Would not be surprised to see more exits in a few months.
I interned there recently and received very positive feedback from one of the associates. On my last day, they even asked me to speak with HR to understand the callback process and if there was anything I needed to do from my end.
About a month later, I called HR and was told that my team hadn't submitted any feedback yet, which I understand isn't very uncommon.
I then reached out to the same associate, who advised me to contact my mentor/PA. When I did, my PA asked me to tell him everyone I had worked with and said he'd check with the team.
The next day, he himself texted me asking whether I had worked with any other PAs or partners, which I replied to immediately. That was last Thursday, and I haven't heard back since.
I was honestly hoping I'd receive some update or an email today, but it's been complete silence. I also sent him a polite follow-up asking if there was anything I should be doing from my end and whether there were any updates, but I haven't received a response yet.
At this point, what would you suggest I do? Should I wait a few more days, follow up again, or reach out to HR once more? I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from people who've gone through the callback process at SAM.
The man gets results for his clients - you can't blame him for that. If we had a system with fewer cases being decided at the SC and the SC actually having the time to reward proper preparation and knowledge instead of instant decisions - people like Rohatgi would either vanish or have to actually start preparing.
And that DOES happen - I've personally seen Sibal being completely destroyed in a final hearing in a regional High Court by an unknown local senior. Everyone was in awe when Sibal actually came down from Delhi and graced our local court. But in a final hearing, once it went past the initial 5 minutes it was obvious he hadn't prepared and didn't know what he was talking about and the other senior had read everything and knew everything about the case, and he won pretty easily. (Some of these top guys are also embarassed in international arbitrations for similar reasons, but those are not argued in public, thankfully for them).
Also please let me know other firms that have a good transactions practice or are up and coming, I would love to apply.
Secondly, I thought even employment bonds are not enforceable unless there is a clawback clause.
Could someone please enlighten?
I'm on the autism spectrum and have moderate to high ADHD. I graduated from a Tier 2 private law school a few years ago, and honestly, law school was tough. Academics were never my strong suit, but dropping out wasn't an option, so I just kept going.
I figured that I should focus on internships because I knew practical experience would matter more for me than grades.
Things did work out in the end. I don't work at a law firm, but I have a job I genuinely like, with kind people and a healthy work environment. Looking back, I spent so much time worrying that my grades would decide my future, but they didn't.
So if I can offer one bit of reassurance, it's this: your son's neurodivergence doesn't mean he can't have a successful legal career. The path might look a little different, and he may need to find what works for him, but it's absolutely possible. I know because I had the same doubts about myself.
Wishing him all the very best. Having supportive parents already gives him a great start.
And I am open to your questions if you have any.