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Busting the myth of the vast Judiciary exam syllabus

What is the fundamental requirement to clear any competitive examination?  Knowing the nature and pattern of the examination, wouldn’t you say? Because without understanding what questions will be asked and how, you can’t expect to crack the paper.  But when it comes to organising examinations for the lower judiciary, almost every Indian state has its …

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Life changes once you clear the Indian Judiciary exam

I want to begin by discussing the reasons why you should pursue a career in the Judiciary despite the challenges. Think about what motivates us to opt for a career, any career. While our passion might play some part in it, a large part of our motivation is based on the benefits associated with the …

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Here is why there will be a lot of lower judiciary vacancies in the coming years

This article has been written by Yajnaseni Chakraborty. Addressing a seminar in New Delhi in February 2022, then Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, said there was a need to both increase the number of judges in India, and to fill existing vacancies urgently. Of course, he was speaking from his position as the ultimate …

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LawSikho announces 500 scholarships for persons with disability

Gurugram-based legal edtech company LawSikho has announced 100 percent scholarships for 500 persons with disabilities (PWD). The candidates who complete the courses successfully will be co-certified by National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC). Law graduates and law students will take an online admission test to decide who is eligible for the scholarships, which will cover LawSikho’s test …

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Announcement : LawSikho and ASAP Kerala collaborate to upskill students and professionals in Kerala

LawSikho and Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala have recently joined hands to offer legal courses to the students and professionals of the State of Kerala. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala is a Government of Kerala company that focuses on imparting skills to students and the general population, to enhance their employability. The company …

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This is how much you can earn by drafting a single contract

This article has been written by Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, and Abhyuday Agarwal, COO at LawSikho.   Many law students and litigators ask me how much a corporate lawyer can earn, especially if they practice independently or start a new law firm, by performing contract drafting work.  I think the pricing of a Shareholders Agreement or …

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Think tanks where law students can intern (Indian and international)

This article is written by Vanya Verma from O.P. Jindal Global University. This article covers think tanks internships available for law students in India and other countries.  Introduction Think tanks, which include research centres and policy institutes, are organizations that conduct research to support the creation and evolution of public policy. Getting on to the …

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Why real estate is returning as a good career choice for lawyers

For a while, real estate lawyers had a hard time. India had a sluggish real estate market. Big real estate companies were stuck with litigation. While big lawyers still made money from disputes, newcomers who wanted to find work as real estate lawyers had a tough time, despite some relief due to increased compliance work …

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How much do big MNC-s pay their lawyers

Let’s start at the top of the food chain. There are two companies in the world with more than US$ 2 Trillion market cap each. One is Apple, the other one is Microsoft.   APPLE VERSUS MICROSOFT  A simple online search reveals that Apple pays anything between US$200-230k per year to its lawyers:  APPLE MICROSOFT  In …