Not to answer your question, but the process is really not very complicated. Just get an affidavit from a notary (they have a standard format) and publish it in a newspaper. Then use that to change your official IDs.

It is unlikely that your law school will issue certificate in any name other than your legal names, which may cause problem after graduation since most employers will ask to see your graduation certificates and transcript. So the best recourse is to change your name legally, but avoid telling your family and use the old name around them.

Or they could just not do drugs. You can’t have it both ways. You get privacy if you behave like adults. Do your drugs, don’t do crimes, and if you OD there shouldn’t be crying and protesting against the university. Clearly students can’t handle that - so you don’t get privacy, you get bag searches.

I don’t even think bag searches work, but if you’re gonna hold admin accountable when bad things happen because of drugs you consume , then you have to give admin a shot at preventing those things.

Why is AISA always on the wrong side of every issue ? It’s all culture war lately and nothing to do with poor people.

I say take it in your stride and keep applying to other places. Maybe just drop a message to the partner saying you liked working with them and would want to work in the future as well if there's an opportunity, requesting them to consider you in case something arises. Trust me, if it's meant to be the partner will reach out to you later. Meanwhile you can channel your energy more productively.

I was recently rejected by CAM for reasons that weren’t disclosed by their HR team. I gave it my best effort, received exceptional feedback from my partner, and felt I performed well during the interview rounds.

However, HR later informed me that I didn’t clear the interview. Now, I’m confused and uncertain about what to do next because I thought I had everything to secure this opportunity.

I’ve never seen anyone put their school grades on a CV. You put your gpa for undergrad, you put your internships, writing you’ve done, you put extra curriculars and you put references. If you don’t have any of those things - yeah you might have to put your school grades cause you haven’t achieved anything since school apparently. I’ve been around law schools for 15years now , I’ve seen hundreds of CVs. I have never seen a law graduates cv who is seeking jobs or graduate degrees have schooling information. Maybe when you’re a first year and you just started law school - but that goes away after first year.

I’m not being nasty for no reason. You’re discouraging someone from being ambitious for absolutely no reason. School grades are not a factor in any decision making for graduate schools or for hiring by law firms. They just aren’t.

They put A levels on that form because that form is usually used by folks coming out of the English education system. They would have no idea how to contextualise your grades. Think of all the state boards , icse, cbse, not to mention different standards between schools for a GPA. You can fill that information if you like ( not all firms even ask for it) but no one is making decisions based off of that.

The only place I’ve seen people ask for school grades is some stupid government jobs , and even there they aren’t using it evaluate- they’re using your school certs to identify you. And it’s only because it’s government jobs- they used to once be handed out to people with just high school certificates.

1. What would you include on a CV in the "education" section of before undergraduate degree? So what, you'd just show as if you went to an undergrad out of the blue? Of course they don't give spaces on the application forms for that because it doesn't matter all that much! But what do you think would happen if you actually tried to paper it over in your CV? Enlighten us about the conventions of CVs, oh omniscient one!

2. Of course they conduct their own tests, that everyone knows. Have you ever filled out foreign law firm (at least UK ones) applications in the past? Because if you had, you may have noticed they ask for "A Level" grades? Do you know what that even means? Stop being so nasty and randomly attacking people.

You're delusional to think anyone puts school grades on a CV. Hopefully, by the time you apply for graduate schools, you have more stuff to put on there than school grades. I have never seen a CV of a real life law graduate with school grades on there. There is a form that comes along with every graduate school application, UK or US. they ask for any number of particulars they think are important. They ask for your under graduate degree, gpa, they ask you to list out publications; they ask you to list out work experience. What do they not ask for? to list out your school grades. There's no space for that on the form itself. You would know this if you had filled out a single graduate school application.

No foreign law firm is looking at school grades either. They conduct their own tests and assessments to figure out if youre worth a vac scheme.

Who is the star banking partner at these firms-

a. CAM

b. SAM

c. JSA

d. Khaitan

e. Trilegal

f. AZB

g. Luthra- Karan Mitroo

h. Indus- Ashutosh Narang

i. SNG- Aditya Vikram Dua

j. Wadia Ghandy

k. DSK

l. Phoenix

m. Saraf

n. TT&A

o. Juris Corp

p. Argus

I’ve added for the firms I have worked at. Please add to the list. Much thanks!

It is difficult for some people (example blind and partially sighted) to access Insta content because of the visual nature of the platform/stuff posted there. Someone had once posted the copy-paste of the substance of an NLUO email on this platform as typed text (like this comment). Is it possible to do that in this case as well please? Thanks!

It has begun, finally. Good luck to everyone in nluo. https://www.barandbench.com/news/lawschools/nlu-odisha-students-launch-protest-over-academic-policies-lack-of-infrastructure

Of course. Check out Prof Heidi K Brown, law professor , introvert and author of The Introverted Lawyer. the https://www.linkedin.com/in/theintrovertedlawyerbook?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

I am not proud of it. I was simply trying to state the difference in the type of work. To do all the backend legal compliance work in a firm, you require more manpower. Litigation is more of an individual work, doesn't require as much assistance. Even counsels who are decent paymasters(the ones who pay north of 50k at least) do not employ as many people and bill high, ensuring greater margins.

I am in an NLU myself and am in law for the same reason as you. Yet, litigation continues to be a nepotist profession for the way it is designed. Firms give you an early standing, but you do not reach where the king's son sits.

Granted, but I was just saying that the JSP compared to a JSD seems to have much more promising prospects for getting an American job. You are completely correct, getting in is a totally different matter altogether! And you're right also, I don't know of anyone who's done that!

Hi everyone,

I graduated from a tier 1 NLU in 2024 and worked for few months in a corporate role that eventually wasn’t the right fit for me. After careful consideration, I decided to take a step back and start preparing for competitive exams like the UPSC, and other similar ones.

These exams have long and uncertain cycles—it can take one to two years to secure a position, even if you’re successful. While I’m committed to this preparation, I don’t want this time to feel like it’s wasted if things don’t go as planned. I want to set up a backup plan that gives me a sense of security and doesn’t derail my career progression.

I’m looking for advice from those who have been in similar situations or have insights into making this phase more productive and meaningful.

I’m currently enrolled with the Delhi Bar Council and exploring the idea of working under an advocate in my tier 3 town. My primary intention is not to dive deeply into litigation but to create a fallback plan. By gaining 4-5 years of experience alongside my preparation, I’d be eligible to take the AOR exam, which could provide a cushion for my career if needed. However, I want to prioritize my exam preparation and don’t plan to devote myself fully to litigation at this stage.

Another option I’m considering is pursuing an LLM from a local college in my town. While it wouldn’t be from a prestigious institution, this would qualify me for exams like the UGC NET and open up the possibility of becoming a law professor. This feels like a more structured backup plan compared to litigation, but I’m unsure if it’s the best use of my time or whether it will detract from my primary focus on competitive exams.

At the same time, I’m wondering if there are other paths I should explore to ensure this period is productive and that I’m building a stable career trajectory.

For those of you who’ve been in a similar situation or have experience navigating these uncertainties:

Please advise if there are any other strategies or opportunities I could pursue to make the most of this time while ensuring I have something concrete to fall back on?

I’d really appreciate any advice or insights you can share about managing this phase of my career and setting myself up for long-term stability. Thank you in advance for your help!