I think I have cannabis induced dementia. I have used (abused) cannabis over the course of last two years in law school, I am just 24, I can't recall half of the things I read after certain period, something which I did not have before cannabis use. I also have had OCD, Anxiety and depression treatment going on. I am not certain about the cause but this is kind of frustrating now as I realise more about this issue everyday. Can someone here who relates please suggest what to do. Or if you faced the same and how much time it took to recover, any type of activities which I can engage in (mental or physical), I am already into sports.

Please don't consider this funny, if you think so.

Thank you.

I’m a physiatrist and can address this issue. It seems you have been taking a lot of stress and anxiety. Prolonged stress and anxiety has a devastating effect on your prefrontal cortex, basil ganglia and other critical parts of brains having cognitive functioning. All of this has caused the issue with your working memory.

But you don’t need to worry, there are treatments to reverse the neurological damages by taking some medicines (not anti depressants or anxiety pills) which help regenerate the areas.

did you use any cannabis products while in college or school? cannabis induced dementia is also one of the things that could affect your active memory, try consulting a doctor, take vitamins and please meditate daily for a few hours, stay away from screens as less as possible, try considering on taking a sabbatical or a career break for your health.

If that's really the best you can do, shows why not only should nobody go to HPNLU, but why HPNLU should be shut down. Play the ball, not the man, why don't you? OP, I hope these comments answer your question sufficiently. You know now what kind of trash you'll be mixing with if you go to HPNLU. At least you can make an informed choice. I'd say all the students of HPNLU who commented on this thread using ugly language are really thick, so the best thing we can do in order not to be infected by their unfortunate (and self-inflicted) illness is pretend they don't exist! Sorry for having used ad hominem, but as ad hominem was used against me repeatedly, I responded to it using the eye for an eye principle.

My friend is 3-4 months into their job at a mid-sized corp law firm and feel like majority of their work ends up redundant/not useful and others need to spend time redoing it. They are trying their best to improve but the results are stating otherwise. Is it a sign to start looking for other options?

Suhail does not even have the biggest book in ELP....The trade team is 20 people which is co-headed by him and Sanjay. The M&A, PE and Corp team he heads is <10 people at last count, with no headline trxn in 3+ years. Rohit and Nishant - who inherited Rohan's book - are the largest billers in ELP. Nishant - who inherited Vikram's book - is the next highest biller. The size of team (number of people) and then market position of team (rev/lawyer) determine book. Also unlike most MPs Suhail does not command a cut of everyone's book, as ELP is not his baby / he has no claim to the brand equity.

AS in Bom HC works very differently compared to OS. Seniors pay but very minimal but nothing compared to T1 firms or some SC counsels. Earning is easier as the Senior would toss over some work to you - as most lawyers on AS have high volume of work - not necessarily high paying clients. It's just the nature of practice.

Seniors on the OS on other hand doesnt pay. You are expected to follow him/her around initially and wait for the magical day when either he recommends you to a solicitor firm or his solicitor chooses to brief you.

The laws which you practice is also very different on both sides

This is exactly the mentality that will forever prevent progress, unless we get well shot of it. Call a spade a spade! While the base of comparison is not exactly the same, I think this is an argument still worth thinking about. There was a bit of a row in Britain a while back when the then Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister in other countries) said that earning 100,000 Pounds a year was not that substantial a salary. While obviously economic circumstances are different in India, I think the principle of his mentality translates well. It's just that the numbers (i.e., what number is equivalent in India (what is not so substantial a salary) to 100,000 Pounds) will be different, because obviously anyone saying that the equivalent of 100,000 Pounds in INR is not substantial is kidding or trolling. Jeremy Hunt had, however, a point which is equally applicable to India (very basic economics, no need to have studied it at all to understand its correctness). The value of money now compared to previous times has gone down, meaning that the higher the value of what is in our pockets, the better. In my view, the situation is such that the number quoted by that article just might be correct for cities such as Mumbai. If you think not, please produce rational arguments for why not. The fact that there are many people who, because of unfair circumstances, aren't able to earn that much money (but have the potential (cleverness, nature of work etc)) is another issue altogether, and shouldn't be confused with the question of how much you need to earn in order to live a comfortable life.

Honestly not a great article. Argues that consumption will increase if income tax is reduced but says he did not calculate revenue implications and simply states that increased GST, due to increased consumption, will compensate. FIrstly, GST rates (in percentage) are nowhere that of income tax. Secondly, there are many more leakages in GST collection. Not to mention people will disproportionately increase saving and investment as percentage saving is down.

While I agree tax rates should be reduced till certain bracket, reducing tax rate to 20% till 1 crore is just ridiculous. 1 crore is about USD 116,000 that’s more than average salary in US and will put you just under top 20 percentile in USA. Adjust for PPP that’s more than USD 417000 easily putting you in top 2% of US, this is by no means middle class.

This is all bullshit. You do you. No one cares. Some people will always like showing-off and others won't. You can live exactly as you please and you will be fine.

Wear a decent clothes, polish your shoes once in a while, wear any watch, and no one will care so long as you work hard and do you job well.

1. Necessary & essential Insurance - Medical Cancer Term Top-up House Fire

2. Investments - MF SIP Stocks ETF Gold/Silver Gemstones Commodities Real Estate Bonds PPF

3. Savings - FD RD MIS SB emergency fund liquid fund

4. Others - Endowment Moneyback Guaranteed ULIP ELSS etc.

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That's like an assassin saying "I'm going to kill you, but I will give you a choice between a beheading or a shootout".

It's a real struggle for young lawyers. Mumbai rents are through the roof, everything else is so expensive.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-08/india-to-simplify-decades-old-income-tax-filing-rules-in-budget

As the title suggests, can people please recommend what are some good firms to start your career in if you want to do corporate law but are unsure of the particular practice area since you're a fresher?

*please also recommend the particular partners who are good mentors

Great move if she does it. But she is too arrogant and stubborn! Only hope is Delhi election factor, since the middle class is important in Delhi.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/budget-2025-will-fm-sitharaman-raise-tax-free-income-tax-exempt-income-threshold-to-rs-10-lakh/ar-AA1x7oLB?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

I'm feeling bored and disconnected at my job, and I sense that I don't quite fit in. Although I'm competent in my role, I struggle to form meaningful connections with my colleagues. I experience fleeting moments of happiness, particularly at night, but these feelings disappear when I attend court hearings in the morning. My anxiety resurfaces, leaving me feeling out of place.

As a recent joiner, I haven't been assigned a substantial workload, which might be contributing to my dissatisfaction. Furthermore, I'm starting to realize that I may not be genuinely interested in the specific area of law I'm currently working in. I'd appreciate any input or guidance on how to navigate this situation.

Or will the TLC lobby still resist and only hire TLC products?

https://www.ndtv.com/education/national-eligibility-test-will-no-longer-be-required-for-the-post-of-assistant-professor-7424263#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories