Blogs by sss

Disclaimer: (i) This post is written hurriedly so pardon the grammatical and structural mistakes (if any). (ii) The post is primarily written to highlight the true picture about what happened today at the main civil court in Bangalore. What is being projected in the media seems utterly biased. (iii)...

After graduation: Why this Kolaveri Di?

by sss on in About legal practice
Disclaimer stays the same. Laughing For the record, I have graduated and am currently working in a ‘learned’ law firm. Since yesterday, I have been listening to the song mentioned in the title continuously, and this is what inspired me to write this post. The title literally means, ‘Why this torture...

The man who dared to say ‘No'

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
Disclaimer: This is my final post. Disclaimer stays the same. No offence is intended to anything living, alive or metaphysical. Read in peace. Law firm ‘X’ recently had one of their recruitment drives in a college not so well renowned. I attempt to decipher how and why one man dared to tell them ‘No...

Ethics in law school-How dead is the entire concept?

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
DISCLAIMER: a) This post has been written based upon situations seen and felt, and may not necessarily reflect law school culture in any particular law school specifically. b) The situations mentioned herein are not meant to offend anyone. They are purely hypothetical. ‘What is ethical may not neces...
DISCLAIMER a)The India Today law school rankings have been a topic of constant debate over the years and for the most part, can be a redundant topic. However, do read on to see what is the best way in which a law school ranking system can be undertaken and who should undertake the same. b)The views ...

An Obituary to Warren Anderson

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
Disclaimer : This obituary has been prepared on a presumption that Warren Anderson who is now 90 is likely to die soon, much to the relief (and yes, I mean relief) of all the victims of the gas tragedy of 1984 in Bhopal. This obituary can then potentially appear as a one page premium obituary which ...

THE SEDUCTRESS THAT IS THE LAW

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
DISCLAIMER: This post has been inspired from the pure love that I have developed for the law over the past few months. ‘Law is a fundamental body of principles which has been codified.’ This is what most of us are taught at law school and with this we undertake the seemingly constant drudgery of lea...

Law School ki Kahaani, Sutte ki Zubaani

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Disclaimer: The characters mentioned in this post are fictional. Any resemblance to any person or thing living or dead is purely coincidental. The translated version of the title is, ‘Life at law school as seen by a cigarette, A cigarette’s take on life at law school.’ I am a SUTTA (Cigarette) and I...

‘IN’ ‘TURN’ ‘SHIT'

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
A very long time ago in a land very nearby, a conversation between an internship committee coordinator and prospective non-profit organizations willing to take interns went something like this: Internship Coordinator : Hello, Bachche chahiye, Bachche? (Hello, do you want/require children at your pla...

Multitasking- The 'certified' way

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
Again, this is based on a sample of the law school that I study in, situations may differ according to where the person reading the note comes from. Imagine this; ‘A’ is simultaneously presenting a paper on corporate governance, doing an international moot in Vienna and is the convener of the Legal ...

JUGAAD

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‘Tu jaanta hain mera baap kaun hain?’ (Do you know who my dad is?) ‘Kyun, tujhe pata nahin tera baap kaun hain?’ (Why, don’t you know who your dad is?) This is a cliché dialogue used to indicate power and the far reaching depths of power that a person possesses due to what his/her dad does. A necess...

THE PLAGIARISM MENACE

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
Disclaimer: This is purely a law student’s perspective of plagiarism awareness that has had a sudden impact on the lives of people making submissions of any kind. I am a loyal supporter of originality/original content and always value and appreciate the same. Present: Law schools fortunately/unfortu...

AREA OF INTEREST.....ANYONE?

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
Before commencing with this blog post, again I REPEAT : This post is based on the sample crowd of the law school I study in. Situations may differ according to where the person reading this note comes from. Facts: 4 th year of law school having studied 42 varied subjects with litigation and corporat...

The Law School Placement Ordeal

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Welcome to the Great Law School Placement Ordeal… Over here you can find a blend of the so called successful people with ‘cool’ pay packages along with people who have tried but failed miserably and people who just haven’t bothered…Before embarking on our eventful journey of actually describing this...

Who am I, Who are you, and what are we doing here?

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
What is a lawyer a lawyer for if he does not argue in court? This is a quote often referred to by people in the legal profession in order to entice people to join the bar. Mostly, the people who do use this quote are people who have become master litigators and judges over a long period of time. The...

Public International Law-Does it exist in the real world?

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
The title of this entry would create in people certain preset notions with regard to the applicability of Public International Law (PIL) in modern day polity at the state level and at the international level. The entry would proceed to show that PIL as we know it today does not hold relevance or sig...

A recurring clash of priorities

by sss on in Blawg-osphere
As a law student, there are always certain expectations and aspirations which you carry with you while entering law school. Expectations and aspirations are important since they do give you a preliminary glimpse of what path needs to be taken or which area should be focused upon. Unfortunately, this...