I don't know I think junior associates have much better fallback options and it is easier for them to switch. Post SA, when being hired everyone is thinking about promotion to partnership. Plus you are much more expensive resource.

Same is applicable to salaried partners with no book. It is very difficult for them to switch IMO unless they go in-house, which has separate challenges.

In my firm I noticed almost all female partners had kids after they got promoted (not equity), or they had very early during pre-SA/SA days. Post promotion to SAship it is a slog to become a partner I guess.

Unrelated to Symbi Law grads in new WB govt. The new min of state (unlike Cabinet Minister earlier) for Law and Judicial Depts in GoWB is a 33 yr old advocate from North Bengal. Given the pervasity of ageism and/or gerontocracy I doubt he will have much of a voice in NUJS EC. But what is more likely is a NLU or an extension of NUJS in Siliguri, which already has a circuit bench of the HC.

Foreign law firms work differently. There is a lot of individual work and personal involvement in your case files. Making the team work and solely taking credit for their work and ideas will work only in Indian law firms. Won’t last long, like other partners who have joined as senior associates in US firms

If you're going to be rude, or are a troll, don't comment on this post, don't try to dis-illusion me; scroll straight past.

Those who agree with me know exactly where I'm coming from; if by some stroke of sheer luck you come across this post, I urge you to email me at nluthrowawayforpil@gmail.com

NLU Students, Advocates, and all those more qualified than me, I seek bona-fide, well-intentioned advice and reality checks, as I currently view this as a serious endeavour.

I am not overly optimistic, and am merely exploring options. I will take what advice I can get, and would be deeply grateful for the same, so please do reach out to me through mail.

My quals: Student at top 3 nlu (through merit) and 98% in 12th (only disclosing because LI trolls now won't come at me for my supposed "saltiness" and "lack of competence" now)

I seek light at the end of the tunnel, please help me.

Atleast one person is trying to address some of the long-standing issues and rot in the system, and that naturally takes time. The problems are deep-rooted. But the question is not only about the system. What about the state of the Bar itself? There is a growing perception that relationships often matter more than merit. Pitches seem to focus less on capability and track record and more on access and proximity. The implicit message sometimes appears to be: “Look at who I can call” rather than “Look at what I can do.”One hears stories of pitches where the emphasis is on attendance at private parties of xx, rather than the strength of legal advice. I hope that madam is able to stem the rot and Bar come to realize there is far more value to be made from good lawyering than from cultivating access.

lol. just go to clubs or house parties. if you have a social life, and a "life" outside of law, you can easily date without having the need to download these weird apps, and trying this new running club. unfortunately, most people I've come across can't hold a conversation to save their life, and also most corporate lawyers suffer from high superiority complex, which makes nobody really want to be around them for long enough. further, the stress them badly too. to be honest, its just better to leave law I feel after a point, or to switch to a role which allows you the freedom and time to explore life outside. I wish the obsession with Tier 1, and universities alumni "class" ends, and people end up living for themselves, this is actually increasingly very unhealthy. having relationships is a very human part of our life, and most people if you interact they are so miserable, no wonder, they can't date, and not to blame them too, they tend to attach all value of self to their high paying job, and justify it with long stressful hours taking away precious youth.

The idea here is to be constructive and suggest ways in which they can bridge the gulf.

The gaps are as follows:

1. Faculty quality (NLU alumni talent all prefer NLSIU, because the VC is an NLU alum)

2. Private sector donors

3. Gap in NIRF and QS rankings (GNLU and NUJS don't even feature in QS)

4. Global ties

5. Overall repute and standing

Depends on which demographic you are looking at. If your NLU has very elite big city girls, they may already have a dating and sexual history, and may not be interested in inexperienced guys. Those from smaller towns are often similarly inexperienced, so perhaps better chances there.

But regardless of this, if you are a class topper and have good social skills, you may be surprisingly sought after, if you are willing to share class notes and give private lessons before the exam.

1. Jocks

2. Class toppers with good social skills

3. Experienced and confident guys

That’s the hierarchy I have observed.

Honestly, it's the fault of the kids and their parents for even appearing for this exam if they very obviously don't have the talent to make it. Pvt colleges have their own entrance exams and processes (which far more people convert) but no one seems to have a problem. Everyone only has a problem with a state institution which is already poorly funded, making money from this.

An additional plus point of AILET for NLUD is that it helps them get talented students who may have performed badly in CLAT. In such sense, it's a second chance for those students (who did badly at CLAT but could clear AILET) as well, as it was for me many moons ago.

2021:-completed 12th standard

2021-2023:Took a 2year academic drop to prepare for CLAT(BALLB) . Unfortunately I did not clear the cutoff.

2023-2026: completed B. Sc. , I am currently 23yr old

I recently appeared for the CUET PG exam to secure seat in DU 3yr LLB program. However, my score is not sufficient to clear the DU cutoff this year

I am at a critical career crossroads and need realistic advice on which path to choose next;

Should I join a private law college immediately this year to avoid further academic gaps?

Or should I take another drop year to prepare for DU, NLS 3yr LLB(NLSAT) ? Given my past 2year drop after 12th , will another gap year hurt my corporate placement or law firm CV?

Since I am 23with a B.Sc. degree should I shift my focus entirely to preparing for government job exams instead of pursuing law?

Practically everyone is in London this week for London International Disputes Week and the networking opportunities surrounding it. The Ministry of Law and Justice deserves credit for participating and for promoting sport as a means of relationship-building. Unlike Twitter activism, it actually tends to produce tangible results.

What is striking, though, is watching commentary from people who have never spent a day worrying about where the next brief is coming from. This particular gentleman has enjoyed the extraordinary privilege of spending his entire career in PIL work and activism, largely because he was born into circumstances that insulated him from the commercial realities faced by ordinary lawyers. Being Shanti Bhushan's son comes with certain advantages.

More than ten years ago, he publicly disclosed that he was worth around ₹100 crore. Good for him. But that rather undermines any claim to understand the daily realities of practitioners who must earn mandates, attract clients, meet payroll, and run viable practices.

The truth is that there is a certain type of lawyer whose entire worldview is shaped by never having had to compete in the marketplace. They mistake financial insulation for moral enlightenment and activism for professional achievement. It is easy to sneer at networking when one has never depended on it. It is easy to dismiss commercial success when one has never had to pursue it.

So by all means, let him speak about activism. On that subject, he has experience. But when it comes to the business of law, client development, or building a successful practice, he is about as qualified to advise the profession as a trust-fund heir is to lecture people on making payroll.

If you have examples of him clamping down, please provide. He's not that sort of guy. He literally laughs hysterically when telling stories of how he and his flatmates sometimes had to physically carry up drunken Australians in their Oxford accommodation, whose capacity to drink beer he is still amazed at. Prudish/fastidious types would not laugh at that. They would frown, look contemptuous and try to avoid telling such stories if they could at all manage it.

Educational Background & Timeline:

- 2021: Completed 12th standard.
- 2021–2023: Took a 2-year academic drop to prepare for CLAT (BA LLB). Unfortunately, I did not clear the cutoff.
- 2023–2026: Pursued and successfully completed a 3-year B.Sc. degree. I am currently 23 years old.

Current Situation:
I recently appeared for the CUET PG exam to secure a seat in Delhi University's (DU) 3-year LLB program. However, my score is not sufficient to clear the DU cutoff this year.

My Dilemma & Options:
I am at a critical career crossroads and need realistic advice on which path to choose next:

1. Private Law College: Should I join a private law college immediately this year to avoid further academic gaps? If so, which private colleges are worth the investment for a 3-year LLB?
2. Another Drop Year for Premier Institutes: Should I take another drop year to prepare intensely for DU (via CUET PG 2027) or NLS Bangalore's 3-year LLB (NLSAT)? Given my past 2-year drop after 12th, will another gap year hurt my corporate placement or law firm CV?
3. Pivot to Government Exams: Since I am 23 with a B.Sc. degree, should I shift my focus entirely to preparing for government job exams instead of pursuing law? [1]

Tax in general is heavily dominated by CAs. Direct tax is complicated due to the involvement of accounts and vast volume and CAs are already aware of majority of the sections while lawyers read very little in law school. Indirect tax has a better number of lawyers in practice.

Between Direct tax advisory and litigation, choose litigation, because CAs cannot appear before courts. However, CAs will always have an edge over lawyers when it comes to advisory, primarily due to their better understanding of law and numbers and their ability to see how a transaction will be affected both from a legal and commercial standpoint.

Coming from a person who was in tax for 2 years and is looking to move to a different field.

What kind of issues does your child have? The answer to your question could depend on that.

I do wish to add that the law (disputes or corporate), by its very nature, is not the best suited place for neurodivergent individuals. There are high pressure environments, difficult deadlines, need to handle multiple things at the same time, unreasonable people, unpleasant people, strong competition with almost everyone, need for good social skills (manage difficult people (upwards or downwards), get clients, etc.) which are all essential for a successful legal career. Legal practice can also affect mental health and those issues can get magnified for some neurodivergent people. [Source: I know neurodivergent lawyers who have underachieved despite being great lawyers.]

So media is reporting that Mamata will merge her faction of the TMC with the Congress and become Congress National Vice President, while Abhishek becomes National General Secretary. This means MG will automatically become a Congress RS MP now!! Fantastic outcome for her. Joins a national party, gets access to Rahul and gets a chance to represent Cong governments in TN, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala.

MG must be secretly celebrating that the BJP won. 😅

National Secretary of ABVP and criminal lawyer apparently. Has a BALLB (Hons) from Jalpaiguri Law College, North Bengal University. Total assets declared 19 lakhs and total income 5 lakhs per annum. So I'm guessing mostly a modest district court level practice and more into ABVP/RSS activism. Also has 5 criminal cases pending, but I wouldn't read much into that as the TMC habitually filed fake cases against opponents.

https://www.facebook.com/adv.biraj.biswas/

https://www.myneta.info/WestBengal2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=416

Incidentally, an NUJS graduate was once the rising lawyer face of the BJP in Bengal and got a Lok Sabha ticket, but his career got derailed after a male party worker filed a SH case against him (the worker shortly joined the TMC after filing the case). He has since stayed away from politics, focused on his law practice and probably his health (lost a lot of weight). And the SH case has magically died down. Good for him, I guess. Politics is sadly too dirty and not meant for well-educated NLU lawyers!

After a prolonged delay of 3 months, the SC has finally decided to release the Law Clerk results on 12th June 2026, after students mass mailed regarding the inordinate delay in declaration. Big win for students!

This is a developing story and will be updated continuously

Just in. Portfolios finally allocated and law officers appointed!!

Finance - Swapan Dasgupta.

Higher Education - Jagannath Bhattacharya

Law - Stays with Suvendu Adhikary

AG - Surojit Nath Mitra (Hazra Law College alum)

ASG - Dhiraj Kumar Trivedi (DU alum)

Additional AG - Billwadal Bhattacharya (Symbi alum, previously DSG)

How does this impact NUJS?? Who will be calling the shots among these people?? A bit sad to see no NUJS alum associated with the present government. Maybe because most are left-leaning?

I'm planning on joining the BA LLB course at BITS Law School this July. Total course fees comes to around 70 lakhs. Couldn't get myself a scholarship, buthat should be fine. I'll be a first generation lawyer. Any thoughts or insights about the college? All opinions are welcome.

P.S: Please avoid the Jindal glaze, Jindal was never an option for me. CLAT Rank was 4k this year, didn't write any other law entrance exam as I am a science student who wrote CLAT with 0 prep and didn't know what all exams I should be writing. If you need any other details, feel free to ask :)

I am a final-year law student from a private law school with a strong interest in General Corporate and M&A practice. Over the past few months, I have been actively applying for internships and reaching out to people in the legal industry, but despite my efforts, I have not been able to secure an opportunity.

I understand that the legal market is highly competitive, and there may be candidates with stronger profiles than mine. However, I am genuinely eager to learn, willing to work hard, and committed to building a career in corporate law.

If anyone is aware of internship opportunities, has any guidance to share, or would be willing to refer me for a corporate or M&A internship, I would be extremely grateful for your help.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any advice, connection, or opportunity would mean a lot to me.

I am a final-year law student from a private law school with a strong interest in General Corporate and M&A practice. Over the past few months, I have been actively applying for internships and reaching out to people in the legal industry, but despite my efforts, I have not been able to secure an opportunity.

I understand that the legal market is highly competitive and there may be candidates with stronger profiles than mine. However, I am genuinely eager to learn, willing to work hard and committed to building a career in corporate law.

If anyone is aware of internship opportunities, has any guidance to share, or would be willing to refer me for a corporate or M&A internship, I would be extremely grateful for your help.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any advice, connection, or opportunity would mean a lot to me.