While the necessity to justify one's salary is a part of any law firm, a partner with a big book may just keep another with the firm, for servicing the clients, even if they do not bring in work. Although this set up usually means that the non-client-bringing partner is only good for the knowledge and skills they possess, which may be replaced by another resource.

There's never been this requirement in the last decade and a half - the founders usually have a big rolodex and plenty to go around - they're all hiring to service clients. Designations and profit shares are tools to keep the good "resources" around.

Its apparent with all the complaints of toxicity at the workplace that people skills are rare - this reflects in the bringing in of business as well.

Ideally an equity partner should be a rainmaker and feed other partners. Sadly there are quite a few who are just plain and simple sycophantic A$$ kissers who get equity simply because they kiss the founders A$$ and basically wag their tails around them while the more meritorious ones labour away in the hopes of one day getting their due.

Historically, the place where JGLS students have sex is behind the helipad, literally on the grass. Been happening for years and years, ever since the first batch. But the experience is totally yuk: you are lying naked on the grass and at risk of insect bites. And what if a dog shat or peed there??🤮

So it’s perfectly understandable if students want to have sex in a safe and hygienic place. It’s not just more convenient but also more responsible.

Those giving moral lectures really need to get a life. We are talking about consenting adults living in the 21st century. Both parents and the admin should promote safe sex: allow intimacy in hostels, sell condoms in the campus shop, have sexual health counselling etc..

Hey guys so I graduated in 2024. I was preparing for judiciary for about a year and now the sc is planning to impose the 3 year practice rule. So which means I gotta find a job. The thing is I have 0 connections. And I didn't intern much at law school. I'm from mumbai. What should I do?

Just an update on this, while 6lpa may be enough to survive in Mumbai, it is nowhere near enough to live.

While I agree that there are a lot of people who earn way less than 6lpa and survive in Mumbai, there is no doubt that it is still a hard way to live.

I am an associate who earns 6lpa right now, and here’s a break-down for anyone who is interested:

Renting:

A 2bhk flat in a location like Andheri (flat condition being suitable) costs a total of around 60-70k (you can get cheaper flats in the range of 50-60k for sure, but the conditions of those be a heavy compromise)

So, even taking a lower estimate of 60k, and say you share it with 3 other people (which is sometimes a problem in itself), your rent would come out to be 15k.

Food:

This is major consideration and you end up spending more than you think. Cooks take a minimum of 2k per person (monthly) for cooking one meal a day, however if you want two meals, they settle around 3-3.5k per person (monthly).

Lets assume you settle for the one meal option, that 2k, then you add groceries, which would be around 2-2.5k per person. So that’s a total of 4.5k.

For your other meal, you can get a tiffin service for lunch or step down from your office to eat, either will cost you a minimum of 3k a month.

So food comes to a total of 7.5k. (don’t hate me, its just my experience)

Utilities:

Electricity, gas (lucky if you get a pipeline connection), wifi, other stuff you may require for functioning (soap etc.) amounts to yet another of 3k a month, its better to assume that it would be around 4-5k depending on your actual expenses (electricity bills are way higher in summers/monsoons)

So for utilities, it’s a total of 4k.

Transport:

Locals, metros are cheap, and so are autos and cabs (if you have to take for short distances or sharing basis).

A fair total for your transport needs would be 2k.

That’s your basic survival stuff accounted for, which comes to a total of 15k+7.5k+4k+2k = 28.5k

That’s the bare minimum, and sadly I have never achieved that. My expenses (minus the money spent on fun stuff) has always been around 32-34k, because you always end up needing to spend on one thing or the other.

Even so, getting 45k in hand, and limiting your expenses to 32-34k leaves you with a solid 11-13k in hand for saving, or spending (your choice)

Conclusion:

6lpa is a good base to survive, but as you grow, so do your expenses (remember that 32-34k figure I gave, its 44-45k now for me). So while you’ll be fine with 45k initially, you’ll soon want another 15-20k, but that’s all up to you. I have less, and that makes me want to push for more rather than tone down my lifestyle and investments, but some may tone down their lifestyles and save more.

P.S.

If you share a room, you’ll want your own space, which means your own room, which means double the rent.

I'm not a law student but I'm really interested in the reasoning behind that part of the constitution

Article 37 states that > The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

Is this supposed to be a merely declaratory principle such as the universal declaration of human rights ? Or can the courts enforce this part on the soft side (i.e requiring the parliament and the executive to discuss and review enforcement of this part of the constitution)

You know as well as anyone that that's a disingenuous argument and a low blow. You have already achieved success in life, and been admitted to the judiciary. Do your job, a PhD at this stage ain't gonna help you all that much. Once you're done working in the judiciary, you can do a PhD if you like.

That’s very incorrect. They have a very specialised structured finance and debt capital markets practice. Lots of cross border work, private credit fund work and exposure to T1 international banking and finance teams. Several associates have transitioned to Singapore and London law firms after working with them.

Very much more than OP. If you had been fundamentally happy in life, you wouldn't be getting sadistic pleasure out of OP's predicament. The word "vindictive", which also describes your pleasure at this perfectly, while also perfectly describing the attitude behind your action (posting this rude comment here), has the meaning it does for a very specific reason.

Certain health issues prevented me from giving my best in CLAT and SLAT.

I may get a tier 3 at best, and I currently have Symbi Nagpur in my hands. I was also considering NMIMS through their entrance test.

How good is the college for law? Any idea about their placements and the college life in general?

Not sure there is any T-1 Partner who will do this. But to answer your question - colonialism - living abroad seems far better than living in India for many upper-mid class Indians. All the great politicians, businessmen and philanthropists who preach about the virtues of India send their kids abroad for education.

I’m curious about this as well, especially given the completely different team and setup. What’s the pay scale like? Is the culture similar to the Delhi office, or more of a mix between Trilegal and CAM, considering the two partners who moved are ex-Tri and ex-CAM? How are the partners and senior associates to work with? Is the work environment healthy, or does it lean toxic?

I want to share my experience working at a so-called pan India law firm with ▮▮▮ offices. I joined one of the branches with high expectations, despite a modest salary hike, as I was promised a review in three months. However, after waiting seven months, I received only a 10% increase.

Things took a turn when I was transferred to another city as "in-charge," but with a salary on par with a Tier 3 firm. My responsibilities quickly grew to include billing, client acquisition, liaising with police stations, and working with local advocates – far beyond my original role.

The partners were unfortunately of little help. They lacked legal knowledge, provided no guidance, and were disconnected from the day-to-day work. Instead of focusing on firm growth, I was under constant pressure to secure clients, go to different police stations, and liaise with them to handle bail matters. I was regularly humiliated in calls, with accusations that I wasn’t doing enough.

On top of this, the partners would often make personal and sexually colored remarks, brushing them off as "jokes." Further, when I asked for the partners to visit our branch, I was told to arrange client meetings myself, with no further support. The firm also had a habit of delaying salaries, withholding expenses, and stalling reimbursements for months.

After enduring this for over 2.5 years, I resigned, even though I had no job lined up. I’ve been interviewing since but haven’t yet found a firm that feels like a better fit.

My advice to anyone considering joining a firm like this: Please, do your due diligence. Conduct proper background checks, speak with former employees, and understand the culture before you commit. These firms are like leeches – they will suck your blood and leave you with nothing.

Context: Harvard is a private university but also receives public funding. They refused to cancel DEI policies and crack down on pro-Palestine faculty and students as demanded by Trump.

But Trump’s beef is mainly with the humanities faculty, so STEM people can say it’s unfair to make them collateral damage.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-escalates-harvard-row-threatens-to-tax-it-as-a-political-entity-8171568#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll

Hi all, this might seem a very basic question but how can I approach a chambers for a job? I want to join a senior advocate but don’t know how to approach them. Is the application process similar to that of law firms? How do I send my CV to them? Are interviews taken? Can somebody please help me out. Thank you in advance

Do they? no.

Can you get a job by converting an Internship? Yes.

Will NMIMS get you tier-1 Internships? A decent few through campus.

Most will come down to if you have enough connections to get a few internships to pad your cv for when these placement cells internships come because they are not as vast in number as an NLU.

I am a very average student in amity. Fourth year. barely good internships. i am trying very hard to get whatever internship i can, for this summer, so that i can at least show i did something. i have won a moot. presented 1 paper. interested in general corporate, banking and ipr even. how to reach t2 firm at least by the end of next year.

These are the words of someone young and progressive who has yet to see the real world. Mental health is important, but so is a strong sense of self awareness and accountability. In each of these tragic posts about a suicide we see so many comments that attribute guilt and liability to external stakeholders with not a single thought spared to how the student community, their friend circles and the individual themselves can take accountability.

What the hell is this???

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/girls-playing-prank-jindal-haryana-university-on-viral-suitcase-video-from-hostel-2708352-2025-04-13

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/day-after-suitcase-incident-jindal-varsity-suspends-girl-students-involved/

If anyone can help - would there be an experience cut if I move from a tech policy to a TMT team (not policy team) of a tier 1 law firm? Has anyone made that move? I have 3 year PQE in tech policy. I am okay with an experience cut, but I would not want my whole experience to be discounted. Also any recommendations for good TMT teams that respects personal time, even if the pay is lesser than T1? Just weighing my options.

Hi,
I am a student at a mid-tier NLU and I wish to apply for a Master’s degree abroad, specifically in the UK. The only concern I have is that I’ve had three backlogs — two in the 4th semester and one in the 6th semester.

That said, I have a fairly strong profile overall: I’ve participated in and won various competitions and moots, interned at Tier-1 law firms as well as reputed chambers, completed a policy internship abroad, and published multiple blogs and papers.

My main concern is whether these backlogs will significantly affect my chances of getting into a good master’s program. As far as I know, my university transcript does not explicitly mention reappears or retests. Instead, it just updates the date of passing. For example, if I failed a 6th semester paper in 2024 but cleared it in 2025, then the entire 6th semester would be shown as passed in 2025 on my transcript — alongside the 8th semester, which I would also pass in 2025.

Could you please advise me on how this might impact my application? I am very tensed.