Out of a batch of 80 students, sixty-eight sat for placements this year.
A total of 11 CNLU students will be joining LPO Quislex, the company told Legally India, confirming the figures supplied by two campus sources. LPO Pangea3 picked up three students, confirmed several CNLU students and faculty.
Six students accepted jobs at the All India Reporter (AIR), according to sources.
Two students were hired by law firm DH Law, which recently opened an office in Patna Legally India reported earlier this month.
Law firms Bhasin & Co, Singh & Singh and Global Law Associates in Delhi hired one student each.
A faculty member responsible for recruitment at CNLU told Legally India that Quislex had hired 23 students, while another Delhi-based law firm had hired two students. Quislex said it hired 11 from CNLU, while the law firm denied hiring any CNLU graduates when contacted by Legally India.
One student has accepted a PRS Legislative Research LAMP fellowship, which provides an opportunity to students to work with members of parliament (MPs) and understand the policy-making process of the country.
One student has been offered the Gandhi Fellowship, which is a two-year intensive programme that intends to develop the leadership abilities of students.
Faculty and recruitment coordination committee (RCC) members told Legally India about three offers from universities abroad for LLMs.
Last year CNLU students went on a hunger strike to attract attention of the government over the dismal situation of the placements, which ended after three recruiters, including the AIR, visited the campus and made offers.
| Name of recruiter | Number of students accepted |
|---|---|
| Quislex | 11 |
| AIR | 6 |
| Global Legal Associates | 1 |
| Pangea | 3 |
| DH Law | 2 |
| Bhasin & Co | 1 |
| Singh & Singh | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
Comments
14 LPO Placements. 6 in AIR (they'll proofread and check citations which a class 10 student with year of para legal training can do).
Someone needs to reflect on several things:
1. Is law really a good career option?
2. Should projects like IDIA go ahead full steam when the 'poor' students they get into such law schools are expected to remain 'poor' and 'unemployed'.
3. Are there no other career options which these students can go for except for litigation which will pay nothing or bad tasting peanuts.
http://www.legallyindia.com/201206142888/Law-schools/32-lohiyan-2012-graduates-find-jobs-as-rmlnlu-batch-doubles-to-154
We are still working on RGNUL.
The root cause is that enough jobs are not being created. Please do an interview with the law minister and BCI chairman and have a reasoned discussion. It is their fault as they are obstructing reforms.
In terms of a "reasoned discussion" and publishable interview with the law minister and BCI chairman on the jobs situation, and the entry of foreign firms that I assume you are alluding to, that is easier said than done.
And trust me, we've tried but not had much luck - the BCI is rather more preoccupied with concerns such as the HRD battle, while the politicians with re-election.
But, an article on this subject will be forthcoming soon, though I personally do not think it all boils down to foreign firms but largely to an increase in the number of national law schools, as well as the increased transparency that our reporting is bringing in this area.
Even if foreign firms did enter, I don't think this would result in 100% placement for all national law schools in the short term, although it would probably create a few extra jobs.
Happy to hear your views, however.
Best wishes
Kian
I see students from the top tier as well and what sets them apart is the rigour of law school. That is the sole thing lacking in the new schools..the ones placed (by placed I mean in good places) are the ones who struggled through the five years - both because of dejection that the rosy picture of law school that they had was wrong and fear that if they rely on college, they would have no where to go. These are the ones who have fire in their belly!!
The students of these new law schools lack the capability to work hard and slog it out...trust me people, every firm would love to give PPOs..it takes a lot of time, energy and money to conduct campus interviews otherwise. But the problem is that we don't get quality interns from the new law schools.
My advise to my friends out there in the relatively new law schools: please develope perseverance and patience to sit down for long hours. Don't be foolish by being complacent about life...I and many others out there would love the opportunity to work with you guys, but only you need to learn HOW to work hard!!
Good Luck and God Bless!!
In terms of a "reasoned discussion" and publishable interview with the law minister and BCI chairman on the jobs situation, and the entry of foreign firms that I assume you are alluding to, that is easier said than done.
And trust me, we've tried but not had much luck - the BCI is rather more preoccupied with concerns such as the HRD battle, while the politicians with re-election.
But, an article on this subject will be forthcoming soon, though I personally do not think it all boils down to foreign firms but largely to an increase in the number of national law schools, as well as the increased transparency that our reporting is bringing in this area.
Even if foreign firms did enter, I don't think this would result in 100% placement for all national law schools in the short term, although it would probably create a few extra jobs.
Happy to hear your views, however.
Best wishes
Kian[/quote]
kian foreign law firms is a minor problem. the main problem is that crorepati senior advocates pay very low wages to their juniors so people prefer to work for LPOs and sidey firms. if senior advocates pay even 20K a month to each junior, then every year at least 500 new jobs will be created. i would request LI to take up this issue and ask someone to file a PIL. this is pure exploitation. i know a senior advocate who owns a BMW but he pays only 5000 a month to his juniors and makes them perform tasks like picking up his wife from the beauty parlour.
Kian[/quote]
i know a senior advocate who owns a BMW but he pays only 5000 a month to his juniors and makes them perform tasks like picking up his wife from the beauty parlour.[/quote]
However,
You seem to be very interested in the 'root' cause of the problem.
Well,
The 'root' cause is not having enough demand for lawyers.
What are law firms supposed to do?
Arrange deals, make contracts and basically parley between productive entities.
How exactly will introducing foreign firms increase this basic cause of demand?
Will they suddenly bring about a new round of M&A's from industrialists? Or do you want them to hire people even if there is no work?
On the contrary, having foreign firms will probably increase efficiency and reduce demand for lawyers further.
So what did we learn?
Throwing words is great fun,
But doing so without thorough analysis makes you seem foolish.
We were looking for a photo to illustrate the story and this was by far the most interesting. And I found the attempt at Photoshopping rather amusing.
And I disagree that it's self-evident - for someone au fait with Photoshop manipulation, maybe, but from a distance someone could easily mistake this for simply an amazingly vibrant photo of the campus.
No offence or trolling intended.
Best wishes
Kian
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/campus-beat-legal-eagles-in-demand/466285/
Check this