I’d say do it. Being a first year as a 20 year olf is really not bad. Nobody cares literally. I didnt have faith in myself and didn’t take clat again, and that is single handedly the worst decision of my life. Take a year, do you best. 1 year is nothing in the larger scheme of things. T1 NLUs are absolutely worth it.

My advice:

1. Print this post and keep it in a sealed envelope, titled "Open again in 2040".

2. Do an MBA.

3. Become an investment banker or open a startup.

4. Become a millionaire. Buy a flat in NY, London or Dubai. Mary a supermodel.

5. In 2040, open the envelope and laugh your ass off.

I feel like shit, man—literally shit. I don't even want to think about the future. I am the problem, man. I am an idiot.

I took a drop after 12th, was a PCM eat,I became super interested in subjects of law and humanities. Gave CLAT, fumbled it. Spent time on a whole wrong question set, made some silly mistakes, became nervous because I am shit as a student and as a human.

Couldn't get into my dream college. Wanted to be in Nliu or NALSAR so bad, wanted to experience a whole-ass college life at one of these. Now my rank is 200x. Most of the NLUs I am getting are tier 3, IPU, or some tier 2 which have EWS reservation. Man, I am so frustrated. No friends around in my city, most of them went to some third-grade—I mean, yes—colleges in Indore and Bhopal.Maybe I deserve this frustration. As my mocks were going, I imagined getting a rank around 1,000s. The idea of getting into whatever college I have and then rewriting this exam is crossing my mind again and again. Also, there's the fear that I may not succeed again. And if I do, I will be entering uni at the age of 20.Just wanted to rant, to tell people what's going on in my mind—that's all.

I have interacted with many students from both the universities. I don't think some of them are receiving more 'quality education' than others. The quality of students was more or less similar. The only difference seemed to be that NLUD students appeared more informal and relaxed, while NLUJ students tended to be more formal and polite. However, I don't wish to generalise on the basis of that.

Functional chairs take time. Anup was funded exhorbitantly by rs and so could build its team and grow gradually. Other centres apply for funding, it takes time. Research isnt one year two year work. Govt processes take time. Some people got advantage and are being appreciated as heros now. If you will see how they were hired, this whole post will become redundant. But time takes away stories. Plz wait and watch who is being hired at NLSIU 😂

Why did the faculty like Dr. Anindita Jaiswal or Sarasu leave NLS? Even if it is lien. Many younger ones joined and left since he took over. Why is the faculty discontent in NLSIU can someone explain?

I want to know because the conversation in this post seems to make Sudhir the God of all VCs and legal education system must adhere to what he says. If something like Sudhir is done in NLUD, would ANY exisitng faculty remain here? Would the Delhi Government behave same as the Govt there in Karnataka? What am I missing?

I was mocking you because there was nothing in my original comment that should have given you a reason to not understand what I was saying. But then I felt bad about it and again tried to explain in another comment what I had already stated before. You can see that too. Rest is up to you. All the best.

NDA revenue in 2023 was around 125 crores for a total head count of hardly 70. 2024 has seen massive hit on the revenues with the high performing teams exiting to a large extent (TMT and Employment). Even then it will still have 1.5-1.7 cr per fee earner which is quite great. It’s just that the distribution of revenue into the pockets of fee earners suck big time with NMD taking a chunk of it

Please avoid using Firm sponsored therapists. Confidentiality would be a big issue. You could perhaps go to them with issues you want to highlight to the management , but are being unable to. Just in case it does reach the management, good for you. Please do not talk to them about your actual issues.

KCO provides a lot of other facilities to its lawyers too - cab facility after 9 pm, free online doctor consultation, etc but I have never seen any of my colleagues availing these facilities

Although it hasn’t been more than a couple of years since I joined KCO but I sense a very different calming vibe here… there is a very good synergy between the firm and the lawyers- evident from the fact that lawyers aren’t using the services free for tgem

The college is doomed. The alumni that it boasts proudly are either self-made or has inherited the family offices. One CAM sr partner told me that - "even though the founding partner of this firm are from GLC, it is not the GLC that made them what they are but their own hardwork and background. You should have reconsidered your decision to join the institute."

This institute once held prestigious Palkhivala Tax Moot. But lost the trust to MNLU after its emergence. This institute once had participants from Oxford and Harvard for participation. But now limited to national colleges. It once had foreign student exchange. Now? When I type GLC into Google, first search comes of a Mercedes car. This is the importance and stature of 150 year old college. Location and behold the trojan horse. Hollow from inside.

Arrange a protest to get her to work with the student body? ▮▮▮ She has transferred a senior Professor , made another one leave, and another senior professor says she just stays of her way.

What do you think will happen to us if we protest? These professors that she has gone after are experienced in their fields and leaving GLC won't cause them much harm, but us? If she comes after us, our entire career will be in jeopardy.

Young person - there are no guarantees for anything. Your career is in your hands, so feel free to work hard and try and make something of it, or go chill and see where that takes you. Your call entirely.

My problem with your post is that you assume that someone saying that hard work is necessary equates to toxicity. It does not.

There are many of us 'oldies' who have worked really hard for 20+ years, and this has involved many instances of cancelled plans at the last minute, missing out on parties and birthdays and other fun events, sometimes letting down our loved ones, seeing acquaintances drift away, bouts of anxiety and depressive behaviour, and many other 'sacrifices'. We are also very aware that we would not have been able to get to where we are now without this hard work. In many fields (including law), if you want to be successful professionally, this will be the price.

You can choose that this is not what you want, that you want to prioritize personal time, and that is ok.

Do also be aware that, by the time people turn 35 or 40, professional achievements (and consequently, financial position and ability to provide for the family, send the kids to good schools, go on family holidays, have a nice house) tend to mean more to many people than having attended a few additional concerts or seen many movies or hung out with buddies. It's just that this occurs much later, and right now you will not be able to visualise this stage of your life. Again, this is just a perspective and the ultimate decision on how you want to work and live your life is yours. Just stop thinking that hard work is toxic.

Hello people,

I am relocating to Delhi. So looking for anyone to hire me whoever has a vacancy. Preferably an AOR in SC. I want to practise in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.

I am currently in under a senior advocate in Jharkhand High Court.

My current pay is 30k + Whatever I get from personal cases.

I graduated last year and have been practicing at JHC since 8 months.

If someone is looking for a junior assosciate I am happy to share my resume.

Please help me guys.

I understand your concern, and you are well aware of your priorities. I worked at a Tier 2 boutique law firm for two years and felt the same. At the time, I had multiple offers from Tier 1 firms as well as in-house roles. I took time to reflect and created a checklist of my priorities. Tier 1 firms offered significantly higher pay, including tax exemptions, with a difference of over ₹8 lakh. However, after reviewing my priorities for a week, I realized that my true calling was an in-house role at a startup. No matter what, life at a Tier 1 firm would remain intense—that's the nature of the job. I trusted my instincts, and five years later, I have a balanced lifestyle that allows me time for my interests and family.

Since my company operates at the intersection of multiple regulatory areas, such as finance and e-commerce, there have been periods of intense work, sometimes requiring me to cancel planned leaves. However, for the most part, I have control over my time. Financially, I’m doing better than some of my friends at Tier 1 firms. If the nature of work at a Tier 1 firm isn’t aligned with your priorities, it’s worth considering a different workplace. One of the best things about a legal career is the flexibility to explore various roles—in-house, law firms, research organizations, and more. Therapy also played a significant role in helping me decide what was right for me.

Hey everyone! So I have just begun my internship at a boutique firm in Mumbai known for M&A work. To give some context, I am from one of the top T-2 Nlu and my other co-interns are from well known private unis (not Jgls). It's been some days since the start of internship and I don't know for what reasons, I am not being allotted any work since the start let alone quality work. I have asked from my associates multiple times for assisting them from my end as well. However, my co-interns are readily being handed down work by these associates, though that too isn't much.

I have begun to think that since almost all of them are Non-Nlu people they might be biased against me for their personal reasons. I am not sure if this is really true or just my hunch. I am hoping to find some really genuine advice to get out of this situation and perspectives from people here.

Ps - I had readily introduced myself to all associates however there was no such initiative from my co-interns. Secondly, I am in my penultimate year and the others are in their final year.

The term assessment intern used by them is misleading. Saw an intern who had been there for 5 months in a hybrid role with no guarantee that he/she will be absorbed. Additionally, many assessment interns don’t show up on their first day, and we all know why. You will be assigned to team where you have no prior experience, so sending them your CV and video won't help, as they don’t even review them and assign you team on their own whim. Wasted a month there, and I can’t even include it on my CV because it negatively impacts my GC/transanctions consistency. Just imagine me trying to explain in an interview why I interned in this team which i am not even interested or am gonna pursue in future. TIP- better leave asap, save yourself time by doing assessment somewhere else

That's middle school logic. If you did go to the best institutions in the world, you would know that not all the teachers are good at 'conveying knowledge'. Adult students make their own efforts instead of sitting and waiting for spoonfeeding. There are good teachers, there are teachers who will improve but a mature student will find ways to learn from all of them.

Literally, law school is the place for theory. A student may be too interested in acquiring skills to be interested in getting an education. Being a professor is not a 'public role'. These people didn't run for election. They are just offering a service to people who don't respect them or their privacy. The problem with this website is that it allows people who know nothing about education to come and hold forth about it.