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What will oil the engines of the next industrial revolution?

Did you ever think why my country does not have a lot of oil like some of the rich countries around the world? Then we all could have a better life. You can rejoice now. Availability of affordable talent at scale is the new ultimate geopolitical advantage. It is better than having lots of oil …

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Just one skill can change your life

Imagine as a lawyer you held a skill that has the ability to get you employed instantly.   Sounds like a magic wand to me. A skill that can get you paid internships in law school.  You become eligible for 80% of the legal jobs out there  Law firms are looking to hire you.  Lawyers say …

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Silicon Valley is going remote. What does this mean for lawyers in India?

Till 2020, if you wanted to drastically increase your chance of becoming really really rich in a relatively short amount of time, you had to land up in Silicon Valley. Startups in the Silicon Valley got a different valuation compared to startups based out of any other place. And most of the investment firepower was …

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What will you miss if you don’t attend today’s bootcamp?

If you are amongst the 5000+ advocates who have already registered for today’s boot camp on Building a Supreme Court Practice and Advocate-on-Record Exam then I am proud of you. First step is generally the most difficult but also the most important part of the journey.  What you have to do next is – log …

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Over a hundred new advocates will start Supreme Court practice by cracking AoR exam this year – what’s your plan?

The AoR Exam dates for 2021 were just announced, here is what you need to know: It is exactly 60 days from today. It is a 4-day long affair, with 4 exams of 3 hours each day, and will be conducted on the Supreme Court Premises, New Delhi. COVID negative test report is mandatory.  Before …

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5 important questions about Supreme Court practice, answered by Advocates-on-Record

Advocate-on-Record enables you to file and lodge new applications in the Supreme Court.  If you are litigating in the trial and high courts until now and have always been wondering how it is to practice in the Supreme Court then read what these Advocate-on-Records tell you about their experience at the apex court.    1. What …

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I want you to imagine this kind of life

You wake up in the morning. There is a cold breeze outside, and a hot cup of tea ready in the big balcony of your bedroom, which overlooks a scenic park. The winter is just beginning in Delhi.  You have a long day at work but first you scroll through your phone and find that …

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How much can a district or trial court lawyer outside Delhi earn from performing Supreme Court work

No case in Supreme Court can be filed without appointing an Advocate-on-Record (AoR).  The highest court of India which is the penultimate temple of justice for indignants in the country is not accessible unless you appoint an AoR.  Oftentimes, AoRs don’t even appear before the bench and are generally the ones whose name is associated …

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Why cracking the Advocate-on-Record exam is HARD but doable now

Every litigator dreams of practicing in the highest court of India one day. However, that is easier said than done.  In order to file cases at the Supreme Court, it is important to crack the Advocate-on-Record Exam (AoR Exam).  The exam is not an easy one – approximately 650 candidates gave the exam in 2018, …

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Do you fancy yourself as a Supreme Court lawyer

Do the stories of how hard it is to establish a Supreme Court practice stop you from taking the first step? Are you a trial or high court lawyer who sometimes wonders what it would take for you to become a Supreme court lawyer? Are you practicing in a city that is far from Delhi …