Please do some research before regurgitating press releases people.

It was a very simple case that was primarily prepared for and conducted by the (very human, very expensive) barrister who actually argued the case.

A barrister like this is massive overkill for a case like this and it is almost unheard of as his fees would have been hugely disproportionate to the case (like hiring Harish Salve to argue for you at the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal). He was only hired because the AI firm paid his fees, because they wanted to make sure the case was won, so that they could publicise it (and their strategy worked, because they have got free publicity far outstripping what they paid the barrister).

This may be the biggest leap in reasoning ever. Can AI be punished for professional misconduct? Does AI have access to the lived experiences, accumulated over years and decades of practice, that actual lawyers in a law firm have?

Keeping the limitations of AI aside, I fail to see why this incident is newsworthy. Pedestrian generative AI such as ChatGPT has for a long time had the ability to do the things which Garfield AI has done in this case. The only reason that the news of the victory in this case is being spread far and wide is that Garfield AI is branded as a 'law firm'. Nomenclature cannot change substance. To be astounded by this piece of news is the same as announcing yourself as bereft of any capacity for critical thinking. I don't like being abrasive, but the sheer number of idiots who consider AI to be the greatest thing for law since language was invented (like you for instance) gets on my nerves.

I agree. But not for the reasons you state. If you rely upon The Guardian's take on all this, you, specifically, do need to pack your bags. Because you understand absolutely nothing about how professional discipline works. Please read this instead - the post is just about short enough for an attention span of a person like you - if not, please do not hesitate to ask for biscuits:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7475191352117514240/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADbobP8BYXYimSxP3fuldWAbtZ_1ddV7Saw

The world’s first artificial intelligence-powered law firm has won a trial against human lawyers before an English court in a £7,000 unpaid fees dispute

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/22/artificial-intelligence-law-firm-wins-court-case-in-england-for-first-time

Though this is in UK, I guess its time human law firms pack their bags!?

Hey! Batch of 29 here. Was planning to go into Corp Law and ADR, particularly M&A and Commercial Arbi but everybody around me seems to be trying for the same. As a non-NLU student, the internships i've done till now are average, but i am trying to get better ones in my third year. Saw a lot of threads here saying M&A and corp firms in general are oversaturated, and that ppos or getting placed are getting worse by the years (esp seeing 26' ppos). Can someone guide me wrt which field can i pivot to and focus on for internships and publications so that I have a chance at landing in a good dep of a good firm without peanuts in pay. Was considering niche-er areas such as space law but i need more advice from someone IN the actual market

I just read some pretty messed up stuff about Lucio AI right now. Can some insiders please confirm this?

Find the link here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bangalorestartups/s/BFLvnkQhnP

You do understand when you use the word academia you're referring to being a professor. A job in think-tanks would make you a legal researcher not an academician. Please be clear what you want to do.

If you want to be a legal academician, then LLM+NET+PhD.

If you want to be a legal researcher, you can do that even after a LLB. Intern and join think-tanks. Work experience is more important there. Later on if you want, you can do a LLM in a specialised area or PhD as well, but it's not mandatory.

So, decide. Academia or Research.

Also being an academician includes three main duties.. teaching, research and admin. While being a researcher doesn't include teaching or admin duties.

Yes. I would suggest working hard at improving your writing skills in the first year of college. I would highly recommend 'Academic Legal Writing' by Eugene Volokh as that has a lot of good advice. You can easily get it for free from any shadow library online such as Anna's Archive. Also read a lot of different things regarding the law, both doctrinal and interdisciplinary, to improve your writing abilities. In other words, read a lot of cases, books, blog articles, and journal articles.

Doing an LLM from an NLU is not a terrible idea, but it is not a very good one either. Try to build a stellar CV by the end of your 4th year (top 5 in batch, great publications, research assistantships, one or two competitions etc) in order to increase your chances of getting a scholarship to do an LLM abroad. One particular scholarship that you could try to aim for is the Alex Chernov Scholarship of the University of Melbourne. A foreign LLM just increases the chances of you becoming a professor at a good law school in India.

Though the path be broken and uncertain, never give up hope!

I am right now in 1st year of my BA LLB from lpu, a private university, but I have come to love law and I wish to pursue legal academia. I have heard abt possible job roles in LPO's and thinktanks and legal research in courts. I plan to diligently prepare for CLAT-PG to get NLU for my LLM or something equivalent at least. I have started writing and developing skills needed but I am still improving and I nowhere near even at a level of a novice still I plan to get better before the end of my bachelors. Is the path worth it and even possible for me?

Can someone verify this?

Here's a copy of the NLS Act : https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/7620?view_type=browse

18(3) states "The 1 [Vice Chancellor] 1 who shall be an academic person and a Professor of Law at the School, shall hold office for a term of five years, which shall be renewable by a resolution to that effect by the Executive Council or upto the age of retirement of the members of the teaching staff, whichever is earlier. Upon the expiry of this term, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office."

Where is the 10 years cap mentioned? Couldn't find it in the act at least.

If you want to do more exciting work, then join a chamber. I should think you have the financial security required to slog it out in litigation since you have been salaried for many years now. The other alternative would be to get into a law firm but I am pretty sure you wouldn't like that unless it is a disputes team that you join.

If you're genuinely interested in LegalTech, joining a law firm is probably the worst way to pursue it. The LegalTech team at Trilegal is a bit of a misnomer, as it largely involves liasoning with and evaluating external vendors and solutions (partly because of the Lucio investment).

Even other firms like Kco and CAM have innovation teams that don't really build their own solutions. If you're genuinely interested in building something in the legaltech space, joining a startup is probably your best bet.

Knowing your way around AI tools like Claude Code is another thing tho – I think every lawyer, not even specifically TMT ones, should be dabbling in this and try to automate their work as much as possible; because if you don't, the guy next to you will and he'll be able to do significantly more work than you.

I interned here this year and, overall, it was a valuable experience. Both managing partners are exceptionally professional, approachable, and genuinely supportive. One primarily leads the corporate practice while the other focuses on disputes, giving the firm a broad and varied portfolio of work. For a city like Jaipur, the quality and diversity of the corporate work is particularly impressive. Ashish Sir, in particular, has extensive Tier-1 connections and brings significant exposure and opportunities to the firm's practice.

The team itself is relatively small, which allows interns to get meaningful exposure. There is one Senior Associate who is knowledgeable and helpful, and another Associate from GLC who is incredibly kind, approachable, and knows exactly how to engage with and mentor interns.

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An additional bonus of 2.5 months’ over and above March’s already paid performance bonus has been confirmed to be paid along-with July salary. Everyone in the firm knows that. This additional bonus which is a result of firm’s 10% equity profit pool reserved for employees has been yearly paid for ages and is a permanent feature resulting in high annual bonuses. Surprising to see how someone is trying to make a story out of it when none exists. Its a good thing being done and should be followed by all law firms.

They might be looking to hire, but not from reputed places since they'd have to match pay. The shortlisted candidates that I could see so far are all from smaller firms or not even proper law firms, and tier 2-3 law schools. Even for fresher hirings, they are in talks with tier 3 NLUs this year, unlike the top 3 colleges from earlier years. Major cost cutting it seems.

How exactly does the total number of reserved category candidates shrink? That remains the same. If anything, only super rich can afford NRI quota seats. So every NRI seat that gets taken by a reserved category rich student will mean that a poorer reserved category candidate couldn't get in. That's opposite to what the reservation norms want to achieve.

I think I do my best work when I'm largely working on one matter on a given day. Hate switching between 6 matters in one day - feels like I'm barely making progress on any of them. How do you juggle multiple matters without losing time answering people's questions and doing stupid work?

This is not a snide remark. Look at the team structures closely. The two male partners in question, GC and that ex Luthra appendage, the next in command in both their teams are men. There may have been women Lawyers at junior levels (from erstwhile NKU era) but none of those have made it to the counsel levels under these two partners. Speak to ppl who have worked in these two teams, it IS a boys club. Let’s just call a spade a spade.

Because colleges abroad do this: you can opt for single rooms, single rooms with private bath, or shared rooms, depending on your budget. This improves students experience and also adds revenue to colleges. Also incentivises affluent students to study at tier 2 NLUs instead of opting for Jindal or going abroad (in the latter case, saving the country foreign exchange),

Not elitist, but pragmatic: instead of forced socialism and povertarianism.

Payment should not be done by senior. It should be done by the solicitor or the client coming. Seperately to the senior and the junior. Watch the bombay bar association and calcutta bar library reflection videos on YT. The delhi system of paying juniors kills their growth. Useless and horrible system. Should be done away with law and should be punished. There is a reason why bombay calcutta madras counsels were and still are so much better than delhi ones and their drafting is so much better. They grow much faster. Delhi just because financial centre and politics they grow. Otherwise nothing.

I am a British citizen with OCI (10+ years). I completed my LLB from an Indian university in June 2026 and have attempted the AIBE.

I have 20+ years of experience in another industry and switched to law mid-career. However, I’ve learned that OCI holders cannot register with State Bar Councils or practise Indian law independently.

Questions for seniors:

- What are the actual practice options for OCI holders with Indian LLB + AIBE?
- Can we only work as in-house counsel / legal consultants in law firms, limited to international/cross-border matters?
- What realistic career paths exist for a 40-year-old looking to build a second career in law?

Would really appreciate any guidance, experiences, or references to rules/notifications.

Thank you!

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I am right now in 1st year of my BA LLB from lpu, a private university, but I have come to love law and I wish to pursue legal academia. I have heard abt possible job roles in LPO's and thinktanks and legal research in courts. I plan to diligently prepare for CLAT-PG to get NLU for my LLM or something equivalent at least. I have started writing and developing skills needed but I am still improving and I nowhere near even at a level of a novice still I plan to get better before the end of my bachelors. Is the path worth it and even possible for me?