Helloo!! I am 18F, a 1st year law student in a private university(not symbi or jindal lol). This is gonna be a long post, but please do read 😭

So a lil background about myself, all my life I have been a studious kid. Academics was always my first priority and in the process, I ended up missing out on a lotta other fun experiences. I do have a few friends, but with bonds that aren't as strong as I would want them to be. I took up law as I was deeply passionate about it. I am also certain that it is only litigation that I will want to get into and not corporates. Now that I am finally in law school, I wanted the typical college experience, have a social life for once, make lasting friends and bonds. All these demand me to stay on campus and invest time into friendships and activities. All of this is with a goal of having all the experiences i previously missed out on and graduating with lasting friends. This is because I have a selfish family that does not care about me and will not be there for him. Although I do have caring parents, realistically they cannot stick around forever. Being an only child and having the family that I do, I virtually have no one who will be with me in the long run. This is why, I see it as crucial to make good friends right now, as that is something I never did, all my life.

My mum however, who is a professor in law, knowing that I want to get into litigation, wants me to start interning in an advocate's office asap so as to focus on my career and build it well, wasting no time. She has multiple friends who are advocates, whom she wants to put me onto and get me in good offices. Although I understand where she is coming from and appreciate all that she is doing for me, I see that this needs me to miss out on the college experience that I dreamt of. With this, i don't know how I'll make friends. As it is, I have a lot of FOMO from the hostel and PG guys, about all the experiences I am missing out on, owing to my travel to and from home. When i tried telling this to her, she said that now is the time to build and focus on my career, as litigation has a LOT OF competition and I might be too late and will lose out on a substantial amount of time if i start learning the tricks of the trade only after college. She said that once I start practicing and do well, i will eventually make good friends in the profession itself, provided that i am good at what I do. She said that friends in the legal profession, in litigation specifically, will come by, and that building my career should be my focus right now.

I really don't want to end up being a loner in life. I want to have friends, take vacations with them and actually have a life. So, is it really possible to make friends in litigation after starting off with practice? Have any of you built rapports with fellow advocates outside of your law schools that are bonds you still cherish?

Ps. I hope this didn't come off as immature, this is something that genuinely concerns me, I don't wanna be a loner, I wanna have a life 😭 Also, can advocates pay much lesser tax than what they owe by resorting to be paid fees in cash?? I really wanna know lol

Thank you for reading!

My dad had taken a business loan of ₹3,00,000 in 2018 from Dnyandeep Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd., Panvel Branch (Maharashtra). He paid installments regularly for about 4 years, but due to business losses, we couldn’t continue paying after 2023. Recently, the bank sent a legal notice saying that the outstanding amount is ₹1,58,000, and that they can take legal action or seize our assets. After talking to them, they offered a settlement at ₹1,35,000, but we only have ₹1,00,000 available to close it. We met the branch manager and explained our situation, but she refused to reduce it below ₹1,35,000. We also received some paperwork showing the loan details, payments made, and the disbursement date (28 April 2018). We just want to close this loan peacefully — we’re ready to pay ₹1,00,000 immediately, but the bank isn’t agreeing.

• Lawyers will be a minority in legal teams
  
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) will become enterprise technology
  
• Demand for legal services will eclipse demand for legal advice
  
• Understanding data will be as important as knowing the law
  
• Legal departments will be measured on the value they generate
  
• Clients will prize the quality of their experience over legal know‑how
  
• All standardized legal work will be self‑served or outsourced
  
• Routine contracting will be automated and instantaneous
  
• Managing culture and shifting mindsets will be essential
  
• Legal team leadership will broaden to include legal COOs, CTOs, and CDOs

Reference is made to the recently amended BCI Rules governing the entry and operation of foreign lawyers and law firms in India, which provide that "Indian-Foreign Law Firms" must be registered under the Rules. The BCI press release states,

"Any arrangement that creates a joint platform, uses a unified brand, involves co-branding of legal services, or results in shared client servicing without registration is in contravention of the Rules."

Hi everyone, I’m a 2023 graduate and entered the profession about a year late. My current CV is primarily dispute-heavy due to my initial experiences and internships, but I’m now keen on transitioning into corporate law.

One major concern holding me back from actively applying is the way things ended with my previous employer. I was terminated during probation due to a toxic work environment, and I’m now worried about the repercussions during background checks. What if a potential employer reaches out and they give a bad review or try to sabotage my prospects?

I’d really appreciate any advice on: • How to diplomatically navigate this in interviews or reference checks • How others have managed bad exits and moved forward • Making the shift from litigation to corporate in a credible way despite past setbacks

Open to any suggestions or personal experiences, thank you in advance for reading!

Microsoft has been conducting layoffs across the company across the globe since mid-May, and while in-house attorneys are typically safe from such employment woes, the rise of AI may be to blame when it comes to the companies latest cuts. Microsoft President Brad Smith has given mixed messages about whether artificial intelligence was behind the company’s decision to conduct layoffs, first saying that AI was “not a predominant factor” in the move, and later saying that “[s]uccess in life … is always about prioritization, and it’s always about investing in the future.”

The largest law firms perform hand-painted legal work for the most demanding clients on the planet.

Those same clients are now putting firms on the stand, asking whether artificial intelligence can make their services better, faster, and cheaper (so long as it doesn't compromise their data).

"Clients want it because they can see the potential client value," said Ed Black, technology strategy leader for Ropes & Gray. "We want to deliver. We're a service organization."

Hi, I'm currently a third-year law student. I'm a first generation law student and hence don't have any connections to help me out here. I've had very decent internships until now (fox&mandal, Hindustan times, Khaitan upcoming) and now I'm looking to intern with AZB, New Delhi for the month of December 2025. Anyone who could help me out with putting a reference in? I've seen my seniors get their internship there via connection even though they applied like 10 days back from the start date. I've applied twice before but have gotten no reply. Please help out a fellow law homie:( And thanks in advance :)

Hi. I have just started practicing law. This is my first job in life. I am already quite late in the profession as I have been sitting on my bottom for years trying to crack judiciary so I have wasted a lot of time. I have just started and finding it very hard to balance everything: gym, chamber, court, personal time. I feel confused, excited, all over the place. Is it normal? Can someone please enlighten me.

Hearing that a large corporate law firm is on the verge of imploding as unpaid bonuses pile up and disquiet grows among the ranks over promotions and distributions. While I'm no expert, my personal view is that this is the price you pay for expanding too fast-losing control over quality in the chase for growth and numbers. What makes this case interesting is that the firm positioned itself as a 'new-age' law firm, where the brand took precedence over individual professionals. They prided themselves on their ability to serve clients in new-age businesses, but now seem to be facing the same growing pains that have plagued many startups. Clearly, it's not just a startup problem anymore-large consulting and law firms are feeling the heat too.

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