Out of curiosity, does anyone know where did all NLSIU toppers (first rankers) land up in life? What did they do straight out of law school and where they are now? There must be some 30 odd people who make this list. Did they all end up going for an LLM? Are they in high places, doing well, or do such high grades not matter at all? It would be interesting to know how their lives shaped up after all this hard work to get into law school and then in law school. Thank you!

Indus (Mumbai office) poaches new partner in B&F from AZB. Does Indus Mumbai have any other banking team?

https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/nitika-jain-joins-induslaw-as-partner-in-banking-finance-practice

It mostly depends on the team. Like for us if some food was being distributed amongst the team, they'll share with you. Sometimes the partner would only bring extra packets and give, like prasad and all. However, if the team is going out as a whole for lunch or something then they might not ask you. Pretty Subjective.

Wrt firms like Khaitan and Trilegal, they'll provide you lunches. LKS doesn't have lunches but they have snacks and all which are available to all. I've been to these places so can tell you about them.

Do firms share food with interns if some food/snacks is being distributed b/w everyone at the office. I am currently interning at F&M and they distribute food among the associates and partners right in front of the interns but do not share anything with us. Not even like a cake :-(

Depends on why you watch sport. If you watch it to just watch superior human physical exertion- fair. You do you. But I think a lot of women and men watch women's sport because it's compelling in its own right. Once you start watching sports to see how much women can stretch their abilities and talent given their physicality, it can be compelling. I'd watch for some female players right? Caitlin Clark is drawing crowds with how good she is in WNBA. I like watching Venus and Serena play tennis- there's something very compelling about them- they're really good at it. I actually like watching a lot of women play tennis. I even enjoy the women's tennis game better than the men's. I really like watching our female Olympic wrestlers. Women's boxing is an entirely different kind of sport than the mens too and it can be compelling. I love watching Janja Garnbret climb- she flies up there! It's a sight to behold. I like watching women do gymnastics- I think most people would agree that women's gymnastics and women's figure skating are superior sports even to men. I really like watching women do free diving, rhythmic gymnastics, synchronised swimming, Volleyball. I know many men who like watching women play chess even.

No one likes watching sports when people are bad at what they're doing or when they clearly haven't put the work in or where teams are not evenly matched. but I like seeing people excel at things and there are many sports where women excel better than men. And In many sports, the way women play the game is very different from the mens game. And that's interesting to see also.

The mental block you might be having is trying to compare womens physicality to mens and finding all these places where they "fall short" but the truth is women aren't lesser men- they're their own kind of being and it's quite interesting to watch them do their own thing. It's like you're arguing that watching Phelps swim isn't compelling because there are fish that are quicker. or, like saying Usain Bolt shouldn't get paid much because cheetahs can outpace him.

Do you not watch the paralympics because those guys are running on blades? Do you not watch ranji cricket because it's not the world cup? that's a rather sad attitude to have toward sport. But you do you.

Actually - any day of the week I personally would rather watch the women I've named or the sports I've named than watch a five-day test match. It is boring and time-consuming and honestly- cricket as a sport is just not as fun to watch. And that's probably the case for a lot of Indian women who dont like watching cricket. It's just no fun to them I would also rather watch any of the women rather than watch formula 1 races. It is no fun. The problem is no one in sports thinks that is an untapped market that you can persuade to watch sports by figuring out what they like. And because no one tries to market to these women who would otherwise be interested- there isn't enough viewership, and not enough money for sportswomen.

I don't really blame men who don't like watching women's games. I do however blame sporting associations and broadcasting companies who will not try to expand the viewership base and will not try and do better by women who are at the top of their sport.

Imagine if the opposite was true. Imagine if we lived in a world where dancing rather than sports got all this attention and importance and money. Women are superior at dance. Take any kind you like- Bharatanatyam to Ballet, I and everyone I know would rather watch women than men. Now imagine that managers only signed on women, only women got brand deals, only female dancers were encouraged in schools and universities and only female dancers could count on being able to feed themselves from dancing. And imagine when there are amazing male dancers like Gene Kelly or Prabhudeva and they get trashed because they are not as good as the average woman in the Bolshoi Ballet company. would that be fair? Would that not be unfair to men who would be the best dancers of their age because they're being judged by something they aren't physically capable of? Now imagine you read comments about how "hey I have a husband and a son and brothers but men should just not bother with the dancing- why on earth would anyone want to watch that? it's completely fair for these guys to not be able to make a living out of their craft because it bores me personally". Do you think that might make you feel that person was judging unfairly and wasn't taking into consideration that human beings who are talented and hard-working and at the top of their group should be encouraged because it is about human freedom? And maybe men shouldn't be judged by standards that are appropriate for female bodies? Maybe mens dancing looks different and relies on different moves because of their bodies and thats okay?

The thing is dance really is a female-dominated profession- it just doesn't pay well because- well its a female-dominated profession. You might want to ask why cricketers get paid more than dancers while you're thinking all this over.

The people whom Jonathan Ames, the Legal Editor of the London Times, would describe as the "great and good" of the Indian legal profession (i.e., the Lalajis who govern the mentioned firms and who sit on the BCI) are stuck about 40 years behind the sort of mentality you are describing. Firms in England do it for vacation schemes for non-law graduates from their unis, and then pay for them to do a Graduate Diploma in Law and the SQE, before commencing a TC. No such luck in India mate, unfortunately :(.

We're still talking about law, yes? no closed book law paper is even moderate on memorization, if you can't memorize the exact bits in the exact way, you're done for in the exam.

Section 157 often becomes 175 or vice versa in the exam hall when you're trying to recall the 70 sections that you've somehow managed to cram to the point of the exam.

It’s ambition and it’s admirable. It’s people with dreams. That’s what makes it a place for high performing people. With the kind of work they do, they’re surely entitled to their dreams and materialistic benchmarks. They’re gonna get it with their own money. If that’s what drives them, it’s a good thing.

I do not get this obsession with luxury cars in lawfirms. The parking lot of AZB Mumbai has become a showroom for luxury cars. Every corner is a superficial display of luxury cars as if everyone after getting promoted to PA has a personal mission to outdo the last promotion with an even sleeker set of wheels. Everyone is buying Fortuners, BMWs, Audis, and high-end Skodas, each of them screaming "Look at me trying to satisfy my frail ego". Then, there are the partners, rolling up in Range Rovers, Mercedes GLSs, and even sports cars, as if these cars were status symbols for handling billion-dollar deals. You can feel the obsession with luxury in every detail. Over coffee, one associate mentions how their goal isn’t just to make partner but to drive in with a 5 Series—or maybe even an S-Class if things go well in the next few years. It's disgusting how these cars have become the benchmark of success here. It’s almost like AZB is less of a law firm and more of a luxury car club!

Extremely volume heavy team. They have lost 3 PAs, 1 SA and 1 A2 this financial year and have been able to replace with only 1 A3 and 1 A2. The team is harsh in its judgement and does not have any work place boundaries

Given the structure (4 partners) the approach towards work is inconsistent which basically means too much redline. There is NO work life balance and there are constant (I am not saying this lightly) deliverables and deadlines. They do not take kindly to people fall ill or having a life.

I personally know people who have developed massive anxiety issues and have panic attacks because of working in this team but are stuck for one reason or another.

They have ok clients but they really need to expand the team and learn to play less favourites also.

CMS is in discussions with IndusLaw, which began around three and a half months ago, sources have told Law.com International.

According to one source, CMS has had several tie-up discussions with other Indian firms over the past 12 months.

CMS already has an India desk headed out of London by corporate partner Babita Ambikar, whojoined the firm in 2020 from the now-defunct Singapore office of DWF, where she was partner and head of the firm's India practice.

On entry, CMS will become the second international firm to establish a presence in India.

In 2022, Dentons announced a cooperation agreement with Indian law firm, Link Legal, becoming the first international law firm to have such an agreement with a domestic Indian practice.

Months later, the Bar Council of India (BCI) separately announced that it will take steps to liberalize its legal market. While rules to do so are still largely unclear, lawyers say, BCI further announced in June plans to implement amended regulations governing the entry of U.K. lawyers and law firms to the Indian legal market.

A CMS spokesperson said in a statement: "CMS has a long history of working with Indian businesses through our CMS India Group and has strong ties to the Indian legal community. India is a key growth market for us, and we remain open to exploring opportunities in the region. However, we have no updates to share at this time."

Founding partner IndusLaw, Avimukt Dar, said: "IndusLaw has built strong connections with many foreign and international firms over a period spanning a couple of decades. Following the developments over the last two years, and the news that foreign law firms will enter India, we think that the Indian law firm space is set for some interesting developments.

"IndusLaw is watching the space and working on its strategy to address this sector defining event. At this point in time IndusLaw will not comment on any rumours or speculation and will continue to focus on excelling at the work it does for its many clients both in India and abroad."

Source: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/10/28/cms-in-tie-up-talks-with-indian-law-firm/

SP's team consists of 2 SA's and 5 associates at the A0-A1 level. The more experienced SA demonstrates strong performance and has established a solid reputation, with a likely path to make partner in the near future. Conversely, the other SA has limited involvement in HC matters and is primarily handling lower court cases, resulting in minimal exposure to significant BHC work.

PB’s team is known for its challenging environment, where juniors frequently endure abusive treatment and long working hours are common. While PB manages a variety of complex and high-quality cases, the demanding and toxic atmosphere may not be suitable for everyone.

In Team BGD, the two SAs are performing well. If an opportunity arises to work with either of them, it is worth considering. However, the overall work environment in the team is characterized by high levels of stress, fear, and lack of respect across all levels.

RG is not currently hiring, but his team is engaged in meaningful cases and maintains a more positive and cooperative work dynamic compared to other litigation partners.