As a law student when you attend a court hearing, more often than not, you are fascinated by the power that the Judge emits. By the bang of a gavel, the court is silenced. Disrespecting the Judge can send you behind the prison. You cannot address the Judge with anything less than pure words of …
This is a question many judiciary aspirants have. In addition to the obvious status that judges enjoy in the society in general and the legal community in particular, you must know the kind of financial benefits you are likely to get after putting in those gruelling hours of efforts. We have compiled some interesting information …
In 2015, Walmart was fighting tooth and nail to save its reputation against negative PR campaigns in the US. A severe backlash from the media and civil society came when Walmart fired a blue collar worker. He was accused of stealing cans and bottles worth two dollars. The corporation was called an inhuman profit-making machine. …
On the first day of my law college, a senior professor gave us a lengthy lecture terrorising us about how hard being a litigation lawyer is going to be. Then, she went on to talk about the success stories of our college. She told us how various students whom she mentored ended up working under …
The Supreme Court of India. The Apex Body. The be-all and end-all for many lawyers… Irrespective of the area of law you practice in, one thing I can most certainly assure is that the moment you enter the premises of the Supreme Court of India, the aura of being there hits you hard. There is …
“Don’t practice criminal law, you’ll be dealing with rapes, murders and similar cases.” “Why do you want to practice criminal law? Your clients will be habitual pickpockets thieves, blackmailers, etc.” “If you want to be successful in criminal litigation, you’ll have to be an amazing orator and talk about justice and jails.” “Criminal litigation is …
I have worked for a large part of my career in in-house roles. I was hired as a wild card entry in one of my roles. The person hired before me couldn’t adjust to the fast paced environment and left within a week. The company was a fast growing, young and dynamic company which had …
I remember that fateful day in a certain government office in the beginning years of my independent practice. I was supposed to secure a crucial approval for a client.. I had waited to meet the relevant officer for an hour and I was really stressed because this was important for the client. I was told …
How many of you have made new year resolutions? I love making new year’s resolutions. They work great for me. Here is how to make them work. If you don’t have a resolution yet, make one. 1st January is not the only day to start a great habit or practice. Today or tomorrow is as …
In addition to deciding which area of law to pursue, this is another question that constantly puzzles law students. Many people are confused between these two areas because of what they hear from their seniors and also because of different television shows or movies. Both seem appealing because, on one hand, there seem to be …
