Date : 30th June 2021
आख़िर IPR knowledge काम आया? :-
when I got introduction with chief editor of, “ बुलंद पोलीस टाइम्ज़” Mr.Sunil Patil, he asked to email my resume. Then nothing happened next 2-3 months. After one late night he called me and said ‘ akash, I read ur resume. I found that u did LLM in IPR? there is case of our newspaper here in Dulhe, Jalgaon.
Some fake reporters are using our paper name. If anything required I call u again, I’m going to the police station now’ I said, ‘ ok sir’ but my IPR knowledge was bookish, I never practice in IPR Cases. But thanx God, He didn't call me. That matter was handled by police only.
After 1-2 weeks we met, his office was at Andheri-Lokhandwala. ( where most of movie stars stays) He introduced me to his staff and some officers of ‘ All India Marathi Movies Association’ after sharing visiting cards, one person told me in private ‘ you may be a good lawyer, but you need to groom your personality. जो दिखता है वो बिकता है, right? I will help you, If you are okay? I said ‘ सर, मेरा शादी हो के ७-८ साल हुआ है, और हमारे फ़ील्ड मैं ज्ञान ही सब कुछ है। अभी पर्सनैलिटी ग्रुम करके किधर जाने वाला हूँ?’ he smiled and give his card, and said’ if ur mind changes, then call me’
Learning :-
- Never have bookish knowledge of something you did for earning bread & butter.
- Be ready for any challenge life throw at you.
- Read book , ’New Dress for success’ by John T. Molloy. It is worth reading that, why we want to groom ourselves
Date : 29th June 2021
everybody needs push :- after reading the case, we both starting working for cross-examination. After 2-3 years that Advocate got the result in his favour. After that case, That advocate got case for famous Marathi producer, now also that production house have 2 Marathi serials in Marathi channel.
Meanwhile, we casually met in court, then that advocate asked whether I had time on Sunday? I said ‘yes, on Sunday he introduced me to the chief editor of ‘ बुलंद पोलीस टाइम्ज़’ from that day my journey for film industry advocate started. How? We will read in the next blog.
Learning :-
- always help people with what you have, you will never know when that help give you the biggest opportunity you ever had.
- avoid saying that ,’ क्यूँ फोकट में किसी का काम करने का? वकील का टाइम मतलब पैसा!!’ understand advocacy is meant for a primarily for social cause.
- Google ‘ what is meaning for robes, in High Court gowns?
Date : 28th June 2021 ( Monday )
does pro bono cases make you fortune? :- for me, the answer is ‘yes’ I will share my experience. There is one advocate couple practising together. One day I found that, only wife is coming to court, so I enquired where is Mr. Abc? He is not on Whatsapp also! Maa’m answered
Everything is fine, he’s number is changed I will give his number. She was in a hurry so she went. At the evening I called that Adv. He said, ‘ now everything fine, why don't you come in upcoming Sunday? I met him, he discussed his own case with me. One lady client filed a case against him of ‘stalking’ !!! I was shocked & puzzled too! He felt his name got blotted, he was depressed, taking psychological counselling too! He said ‘आकाश यार , इसलिये मैं अभी non-litigation work कर रहा हूँ” I asked ‘ do you have a copy of the complaint?’ he said ‘yes’ I started reading it. To be continued...
Learning :-
- even if ur a good person there is a chance that people may try to pull down
- sometimes even a lawyer needs a lawyer
- plz be careful if ur talking negatively about anybody, you don't know in the condition he/she got through.
Date : 27th June 2021 ( Sunday )
after 5 years of various NGOs :- if you are a first-generation advocate of your family, then it becomes a bit tough to ‘make’ your name in society. Well according to senior’s advice I joined various NGOs. out of those two NGOs give me ‘Good name’ 1) Ashray trust 2) JASWWA - journalists & Social Worker welfare association. both NGOs asked me to give legal education to common people.
They also have their weekly newspaper with RNI registered, within 5 yrs my name spread as ‘Good advocate’ in Pune, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, Goa, Kokan region, recently is Amaravati, where One famous lawyer Adv. Ankita Jaiswal ( she had her blog, & she is part of the Globel group too) called me for a Cyber case consulting, it is my own Does and Donts, not to ask for fees from the Advocates fraternity. Why I set that rule? How one ‘advocate couple’ hired me for their matters? We Will read it in my next blog.
Learning :-
- if you are new in this profession, to get a good senior is a luck. So either pray for that or search for that.
- I have seen many juniors in High Court, they are stuck to their seniors and taking dates in courts, getting adjournment just because their senior are famous or they have face value.
- Those juniors have slim chances to make their own name is practise, & if that senior have son/daughter then forget that you will get his legacy.
- better if your budding lawyer then join a local NGO
Date: 26th June 2021
this is not autobiography :-
many members said ‘ all goodie-goodie things happens to u’ this not like that, a) 2 yrs back I got brain stork, my right hand only work 5%. b) 2.5 yrs back my mother diagnosed with kidney disease she is now on dialysis c) 3 months back my father got serious cardiac arrest 4) my wife had two miscarriages then we are blessed with a daughter. If some members feel it's fancy, stories, they can read just ‘learning’ in my blog. 👍🏻😇
No more politics :- in Maharashtra when you enter politics, you will get nickname like, दादा , डैडी, भाऊ, अन्ना , ताई etc. so I went to meet dada, gave the newly appointed corporatator ( his wife) bouquet & congratulate both of them. After having sweets, dada said ‘
I will like you to become part of our party’s legal cell team, I will recommend your name too’ Wow!!! It was like ‘मेरे तो भाग्य खुल गए, अभी matters आयेंगे और नाम भी हो जायेगा’ I was about to say ‘yes’ but I said ‘ मुझे घर में पूछना पड़ेगा, mummy daddy दोनो retired teacher है, उनको पॉलिटिक्स पसंद नही’ dada said ‘ok’ I came back to senior office and told everything. What he advises me, I am putting in the learning section.
Learning :-
- many eminent lawyers, doctors are in politics so read their books, autobiographies you will find that, they enter into politics after reaching particular heights in practice.
- You are fresher, once you enter into politics tag of ‘XYZ party advocate ‘ will be labelled, so other party matters may not refer to your name.
- instead of joining a party, join NGOs, do their pro-bono cases, you will get the name and fame.
- collect information about Aristotle, Pluto, Socrates, Dr Ambedkar - what is their view on politics. How pro-bono case help me for practice. We will see in the next writings.
Date : 25th June 2021 ( Friday )
corruption & politics :- my senior had cases of local area's politician. 4-5 years back there was judgments against that 4 politicians ( all of them are sitting corporate now also) so, those politician called my sir because soon there was judgement going to be pronounced. We had a meeting for 2-3 hrs.
Two more senior advocates also came for discussion. Meeting finished, we came back home. In next morning I got a call from one of the corporator’s PA, that he wants to meet in the evening. I went in top restaurant of city, that PA welcomed me after lil chit-chatting he asked me what I feel about the “judgement” of that case. I said, “ if you have paper now, I can tell u, what I feel?” PA’s driver handed over the case paper, for an hour or two I said, ‘ according to me, your boss will get punished for corruption, but I trust my senior and other senior too, they must have argued the case nicely.
Just pray. if the judgement goes against us, we have the option for appeal” after listening to me calmly that PA said. Ok. Then we got dinner, and I came home. After a week Thane session court declared judgement and it was against us. That day, PA phoned me, & asked, what are the chances of appeal?
I said’ you hire a senior counsel, & trust him’ after 1-2 years that PA’s wife contested election & won. Now that PA’s PA called me and to ask ‘ दादा को आपका मशवरा चाहिये, क्या आप आ सकते हो?” to be contd....
Learning :-
- Never talk ill about anyone whether in public or private or in Court bar room
- If anyone asked you about judgement, say frankly what think about it. Remember you are not a fortune teller, you are an advocate
Date : 24th June 2021 ( Thursday )
नेकी कर और भुल जा :- when my senior sir told me to appear for Asaram Bapu’s 23 sadhak ( you may google that case, - in Airol-Thane there was a Holi program organised by Yog Vedanta Seva Samiti, Thane. There was a drought in Maharashtra so many NGOs did protest against it, so the followers of Asaram Bapu got arrested ) me & my friend Adv. Premkumar K. Went to Vashi for a bail matter.
We got bail, later what happened with that matter we don't know. Last week Surat Samiti people met me. They said we want a lawyer to appeal for the session court for Asaram Bapu’s son,- Narayan swami @ Sai. They sent Surat court judgement. It was all in Gujarati so I make contact with Adv. Priya Rita to read that judgment so that we will guide further.
Learning :-
- I never asked my senior how much fee he got that time, but as the case came to me, I called my senior how much fees to ask? Be loyal - it pays till u die
- never consider fees, if big-name attached to it & whatever matter is, just give ur best, be promising to ur client.
ब्रह्मास्त्र backfired :- In 2017-18 my client approach to take his case for cross-examination of domestic violence. I read everything & advice him, as the DV matter is quasi civil, quasi-criminal, let's put application for interrogation, in meantime, my client suggested for, to file Tax petition against his father in law, I told him, it is not my forte I never did that!
He told, me ‘ he passed UPSC now, he is waiting for the letter from the centre govt, but because 498a is pending, it is gonna be trouble. So I want to teach a lesson to my in-laws!!’ he filed TP in the tribunal, and with that pressure, her wife was ready to settle the matter the only condition is ‘withdraw TP’ I said, ‘it's good news for you. Your all matter is going to settle ‘ but still he was not happy. I asked him ‘ क्या हुआ भाई’ he said once TP case is there, the only govt can withdraw it & I have provided enough proof, they are not ready to withdraw it!! I felt sorry for him.
Learning :-
- if u know only half the road, never take a journey you don't know the destination
Date : 23rd June 2021 ( Wednesday )
Questioning before questioning. :- In civil cases, these concept called ‘interrogatories’ Section 30 and Order XI Rule 1 to 11, 21 and 22 of CPC covers interrogatories. Though all of us learned in last year of Law Course, we didn't use much.
Before Hon’ble supreme cost asks litigants in the matrimonial matter to Submit their ‘income affidavit’ I use to prefer ‘ interrogatories ‘ or ‘ application of production of documents’; but ‘interrogatories application is a double-edged weapon, it's somewhat opening your cards of the game before playing. This means you are indirectly opening the package of questions you kept as ‘ब्रम्हास्त्र’, I already told you, It's my own experience. How that ‘ब्रम्हास्त्र’ will backfire? I narrate this experience in my next blog.
Learning :-
- Half knowledge is always dangerous
- still...keep Learning.
Date : 17th June 2021
When junior becomes my senior :-
This is the recent case of 2018-19, I fed up with all criminal & civil cases. My practice was set. I thought ‘why not give a chance to our self to enter onto the realm of corporate practice? ‘ for That my childhood friend Adv. Yogesh Pandit & Adv. Yatin Pandit give me a boost, I took admission to CS.
But my bad luck failed thrice in ‘excutatice -CS, just for one paper for ‘cost & accounts. ‘Remaining law subject I got 60% plus. I told Pandit brothers ‘भाई ये कॉस्ट एंड अकाउंट, अपने से नहीं निकलने वाला, I gave up, because in Art stream background’
As I already said ‘ Have friends who know you in and out’ so they still believe me and try to convince me. In between I forward my firms profile to2-3 companies, one company called us. That firm is got impressed by my interview, then got ready to give us their NCLT matters.
But don’t know even what it means by NCLT? where is the office? How to file a case? and many more aspects. So I put my questions to one Whatsapp group, then one member replied that she practising in NCLT.
I immediately call her to the office, she is so kind to us, it was my work but still, she comes. Explained to me everything. Then I said, madam. We put join vakalatnama, this is my first corporate matter you are my guru 🙏🏻. She got ready for that. She is Adv. Priya Rita. She is part of this Global group. Everybody is reading my blog, I say thank you very much Adv. Priyaji. If you were not there, I might not get into Corporate practice.
Learning :-
1) put your ego aside when it's time to learn.
2) Have excellent relation with everyone whether they are your friend or foe.
3) if earning is a continuous process, then learning is the fuel to run the process.
Date : 16th June 2021
Master is always Master :-
On next Sunday I went to Karjat. That sir asked me to come at tea stall near to court. I thought he will pick from there, then he teaches me in the office. But when he came, asked me to pay 500₹ to the tea stall owner.
And he said to the tea stall owner “ आता उधारी सगळी दिली “ ( I paid for everything ) grabbed two sitting stool, get 7 /12 extract copy from his pocket and asked me to listen carefully. I was like “ आकाश ये क्या कर रहा है यार??
But I thought two hrs I wasted on travelling. 500₹ already given to tea. Now we will see what next? 3 hrs that advocate was teaching me non-stop, his teaching was excellent!! After 3 hrs he asked me to pay for whatever food we have ordered. Then asked me to give 2000₹ as his teaching fees. I happily gave.
I still can not compare his teaching to my law college professor, it was great! I Touched his legs. He blessed me. Then again after 2hrs travelling, I came home. When I got a job as visiting faculty, at SNDT University. I choose to teach ‘ Land laws’ only. Still, my students meet me in various court, they thanked me for teaching them ‘ How to read 7/12 extract’ but all credit goes to that advocate in Karjat court.
Learning :-
a) never underestimate anyone by his look or status, he may far richer than you by experience, by knowledge, by humanity.
b) remember ‘ 3 idiots’ movie dialogues “ ज्ञान चारों और बट रहा है उसे लेलो’
3) Nowadays many groups like Adukia’s sir group, my NGO group, is organising session,
Please do not lose such wealth. I feel very sorry, who are leaving such groups, it's like आयी हुई लक्ष्मी के लिये दरवाज़ा बंद कर देना’
M.B.A & farmer's case :-
I entered in individual practice, I didn't have an office or any place to sit, hardly 2-3 matters of my own is there. Then one land dispute case referred to me by one friend. I took a sign on ‘vakaltnama’ then on the first day, I received documents from the opposite party.
While going through documents at the bar, I realized that I know nothing about the land laws in Maharashtra. ( I remembered how I got failed in that ‘land law’ subject in the 2nd year of LLB, I gave the exam again & passed too.) that case was at Karjat Court, I was like, ‘ये केस मैंने क्यूँ लिया?’ 🥺.
I did an autonomous course ‘M.B.A in legal administration’ from Dr Ambedkar Wadala law college, because my friend ( Adv. Abhijit )force me to do it एमबीए करने वाला लड़का, अभी खेती के केसेसे लड़ेगा? !!
I was frustrated!!‘one senior & old Advocate was watching me in Karjat bar room, he came to me and asked, ‘ what's the issue’ I told him ‘ it's my first case of land matter, I do not understand how to read 7/12 extract, what is mutation entry? What is pen entry? Pencil entry!! Etc etc.
That advocate relaxed me & said, ‘ if u want to learn everything on land law, come on this Sunday, I will teach A to Z, but u have to give fees, for that.” I was staying at Thane, going to Karjat will take 2 hrs travelling that too on Sunday. So I said “let me have lunch, give me your number, will call you for sure.” after that phone call, Life takes a huge turn. To be cont...
Learning :-
1) if you are new in practice take any damn case you got.
2) learning is earning never forget that.
3) you choose the career option as bread and butter, get ready to work hard.
Date : 15th June 2021
Settlement & black magic.
Continued from the last blog.
I took the cross-examination of the opponent, but she lied to the court, then we gave an application to file a case against her. The judge was very responsive, he took the application then asked me to submit an exhibit that was exactly related to cross.
After watching it, the opposite lawyer invited me to his office, I asked my client that if he is ready, then I don’t mind. So after having tea together, the opp party requested to ‘Not press the application’ we said ‘ok’ then there was the settlement.
After the matter was over, I asked my client ‘ where is black magic?’ My client smiled!! after all matter was over. it took 2 yrs to settle, after finishing it, I realised that the client has fame in Nashik and that senior advocate too have a big name in Nashik court.
At the end, Nashik court seniors advocates added my name in their WhatsApp group. We are still very good friends.
Learning
1) even though the client had some preconceive notion against anyone, You stick to your legal point.
2) Have faith, trust and belief in your knowledge, but don’t show over confidence in your case.
3) Reading is important, but how to read personality is more important.
In my next blog, I will give you tips. How to read people, how advocate loss their case on small mistakes.
How to do settlement :-
Many times, it observed that, clients get ready to settle matter, then check the list ‘why’ -
1) He got fed up.
2) He start feeling that, he is going to get order/judgement than Justice.
3) family pressure ( in matrimonial cases)
4) he start feeling that he is going meet his maker.
5) reason unknown to you.
Then you have to do one thing, you have to find out ‘why’ and do reasonable discussion with him.
I will share 4th point with you.
After filing case, there was first date after summons ,so Opposite Parties came, you all might experience, when all opposite parties comes in court, there is high tempo about - इसने मेरे ऊपर केस किया 😠. & while getting next date, opp.party abuse our client.
On next date, my client told me, mr. xyz is doing black magic, you please be don’t touch anything from her and get anything from their hands.
I do not believe, but after all my he was my client so I said, “ok” Opposite party was daughter of Rtd.Class-1 officer. She herself was software engineer, I thought why such literate ppl will do that? But I was wrong….(you will read in next episode )
Learning : - आप इस बात के लिए हमेशा तैयार रहें कि लोग आपको कभी भी, किसी भी परेशानी में डाल सकते हैं और मानसिक रूप से इसके लिए भी तैयारी रखें कि आपको उसका सामना कैसे करना है और उस चुनौती से कैसे निपटना है?
Date : 14th June 2021
Are you credible?
This the question you ask for yourself, in fact ask yourself that, “will you marry with exactly same person as you” if No, then you want to improve yourself, & if ‘Yes’ then welcome to the world of infinite ways of getting rich, successful, famous etc.
How it help for getting clients?
1) You yourself observed in bar room, that many clients are waiting for 2-3 hrs to meet their advocates. 2) clients do not take their file back from you, even if you loss case, they have seen your hard-work in doing, cross, arguments etc.
3) Are you trustworthy? - for this I will like to share my own experience.
When I started my individual practise, then my client set trap!! His opponent approached me by giving more fees, to loss the case, that time I remembered my senior’s teaching - ‘ Do not trust anyone, in practise!!’ So I denied his request, & called my client, he smiled & said ‘ it was ur test- वो आदमी हमारा ही था’ I thanked to God ….from that day to still today, that client is like ‘फ़ेविकोल का मज़बूत जोड़’ he never went for other lawyer.
Learning :- यह याद रखें कि जिंदगी में कोई भी मौका बार-बार नहीं मिलता और जब कभी भी आपको कोई भी मौका मिलता है तो उसका पूरा फायदा उठाये.
Date : 13th June 2021
mind games
This tips I am sharing for High courts & Supreme court clients.
Remember, when HC & SC Clients comes to your office for :
a) either to settle matters
b) may be in lower court they feel, there is some points in arguments do not reach to judge.
c) they had gut feeling that we can win. ( we gotta lit that gut feeling.)
d) some advocates put into mind of client that, “अरे यह पोईंट शायद आपके पहले वकील ने कोर्ट को बोला नहीं होगा । “( it is same as doctors in movies - पेशंट को जल्दी लाना था, अभी देखते है, we are trying our best.)
e) ego clashes .
I will explain all point one by one with case ( name changed) . Stay tuned :
Learning : हमेशा झूठ बोलने के लिए 99 सच बोलने का गुर सीखे। क्योंकि जब आप गैर जरूरी बातों को स्पष्ट बोलने की आदत बना लेते हैं तो आप ऐसी बातों को छिपाने में माहिर हो जाते हैं जिनका रहस्य सिर्फ आपको ही मालूम है और आप यह किसी के साथ भी साझा नहीं करना चाहते ।आम तौर पर यह अपनी कमाई, अपने प्रेम और अपने अगले कदम के बारे में कहा जाता है। आप अपने प्रेम को भलीभांति छुपा सकते हैं। आप कितना कमाते हैं और कमाने का आपके पास क्या जरिया है यह बात भी आप आसानी से छुपा सकते हैं और साथ ही आप भविष्य में क्या करने वाले हैं इसके बारे में भी किसी को कानो कान खबर ना होने दें ! लेकिन इसका सर्वश्रेष्ठ तरीका यही है कि लोगों के मन में अपने प्रति विश्वास बनाए रखें ताकि जब आप 99 सच बोलते हैं तो आपका 1 झूठ भी सच में कब शामिल हो जाता है, किसी को मालूम ही नहीं होता।
Date : 12th June 2021
1st day in apex court
I Quiet/ resigned my corporate job. My father was angry. ( you can co relate this scene with movie 3 idiots) But some how, my mother & advocate friends convinced him.
I started assisting Adv. Bharadwaj Chowdhary. Their practise is in all over india. 1st day was like understanding chambers and basic but Imp. Info about court. 1st day I saw P.Chidambaram sir and many senior councils, and then I was like “ इसको कहते है लाइफ़” but Still I don’t know , how to get clients , if clients come how to make them ‘in’.
After my day was over, I asked sir about it. He said, ‘ whenever I am in meeting, watch & observer me & importantly don’t speak’ I said ‘ok.’ After 2-3 meetings I was 100% sure that, whatever I read in novel’s of John Grisham & बाबा कदम ( ex- PP of maharashtra state) writers were 100% true. Now you get ready to understand ‘sutras’ I learned.
Learning :अपने अंदर की उत्सुकता को कभी भी ख़त्म ना होने दें, क्योंकि यही आपके लिए संभावनाओं के नए द्वार खोलने का काम करेगी और इसी से नए रास्ते तय किए जाएंगे । इसके लिए आपको किसी प्रकार की ट्रेनिंग लेने की जरूरत नहीं है बल्कि आसपास के लोगों से भी कुछ ना कुछ सीखते रहें आसपास की परिस्थितियों से सीखें. हालांकि यह माना जाता है कि आप कितना अच्छा सवाल करते हैं उससे आपकी बुद्धिमता का पता लगता है ना कि आपके द्वारा दिए गए जवाब से। जबकि आपको मन में किसी प्रकार की भी शंका हो तो बिना किसी झिझक के उसके बारे में समाधान ढूंढें।
Date : 11th June 2021
अब्बु नहीं मानेंगे watch movie the secret
Finally I joined corporate job, my role was AM- legal, I have to report to my senior/boss , who was in-house CA for company. I use to read / draft / compliance for company agreement. It was soo boring! In that AC cubical , I use to miss my practising days. I was like, ‘मैं जब मेरे senior के साथ corporate meeting को जाता था, तब वहाँ के CA हमको सर सर बोलते थे। But my father was damn happy, he was about to retire & before that I got job. He very proudly said in his group, that ‘ my son is advocate In one corporate company’. लेकिन भगवान कुछ अलग चाहता था!! my previous senior called me & said, ‘ there is one opening at one suprem court Advocate’s office at Delhi, if ur interested then meet me on sunday, we will go to his place’ I said ‘ok’ , then called my friends at evening we meet, after all ‘friends are friends! ‘ they convince me to go to delhi, but I was like….’अब्बु नहीं मानेंगे ‘
Learning
कोशिश करें कि अधिक से अधिक मूवीज़ देखें. क्योंकि इसमें भी आम जीवन की घटनाओं का चारित्रिक वर्णन किया जाता है और यह केवल सिल्वर स्क्रीन नहीं है बल्कि जीवन की सच्चाई को पर्दे पर दिखाया जाना ही है। याद रखें कि आप असल में घटित हुई घटनाओं पर आधारित मूवी या सीरियल्स देखते हैं तो उनसे भी आप सबक लेना ना भूलें इन्हें केवल मूवीस के तौर पर न देखें।
Date : 10th June 2021
corporate job experience
In my family No one is advocate. Mine is first generation, so my family was behind me to look for a good job for stability of income.
I starting my practise since my 2 nd year of Law in Thane dist. Court. Under Adv. B.N. Pandey sir. He is north indian, but his marathi is far better than me, & legal terminology was like dictionary. So after LLM Result was declared my family started forcing me took look for job. 4 साल तो हो गये थे internship karte.
My school friends, were already in job, some become doctors, engg, some gone to US. some bought car, bike, even home!! It become pressure to me, because my senior were not giving me single rupees, in fact when I used to for photocopying, i pay from my pocket. So with tremendous presser, I started giving interview wherever & whenever possible, I told my senior about it, senior guided me, ‘ look Akash, doing practice is like rhino ride, initially you will not earn, but take my word of advice, you are made for practise, still u want taste the job, & then decide, my office is open for you.
But you know, I will not give money’ It feel like अर्जुन in confused state. I started giving interview wherever possible.
Teaching :-
1) Don’t follow success, follow excellence; success will follow ( 3 idiot like u know😊)
2) Learning is everywhere- what i Learn while giving interview? I will tell u later.
3) Do what you love. ( some find it filmy, But believe me its true. )
4) Life is not a race. Don’t chase others. Go on your pace. Like what parents started comparing my success with others.
Date : 9th June 2021
Homework for client
sounds funny right? But when you goes to giant law firms, u find that, some advocate hired for only research. Research not mean by searching case etc. but by reading newspapers!!! Yes You are reading it right.
I got one case from Rajasthan - Jodhpur law firm, I asked them to send documents for my reference ( always ask photocopy only) when that firm sent me documents , I was amazed that, very minute paper cutting of news also attached, below that there is notes of in-house lawyers. I was like ‘ भाई इतना सब रेडी है, तो मेरी advise की क्या ज़रूरत?’
But I took,advance fees, reading तो करना है. It took me 50 hrs to read it. ( साला इतना पढ़ाई मै लॉ में करता तो टॉप कर लेता) but what I learn from it, is ‘ know everything about ur case, peoples view, their blogs n all and so that u will have idea- what type sword opp party going to use in war.
Some lawyers or attorneys focus solely on winning their case regardless of knowing the truth and even after knowing the truth, using dark manipulating tactics to get the outcome of what they want to win the case. They are not bothered about justice but are only concerned about their reputation and self-esteem.
Next blog- Welcome to the world of practise.
when clients come by reference
Actually I keep this subject after ‘ how to make ur name in profession?’ But as I told u, this is ‘2 minutes generation’ they want everything fast, so this is learning :-
1) our majority work came by Reference, friends, relative , and seniors. ( I never asked my junior about share me fees or keep my cut in fees, but I asked them to put my name in VP so that, during cross or argument I can come, & court will not object) so, lets say one case come through reference, then before taking meeting with that client, ask everything about him to that reference like-
1) where client is working ?
2) is he married ?
3) does he have old ages parents / in laws or not ( this crucial in matrimonial case), does he/ she have kids? What is the age? Whether he lives in own house or rented premises ?
4) does he have vehicle, if yes, who one?
5) in what time he is ready to come? With whom etc etc?
6) for what purpose he coming ? Just for advise ( free - never ever do it) it decide to get idea about fees
7) how to check whether he is serious to give u case or getting idea, ( many readers of my blog asked me , सर क्लाइयंट तो आते है, but फ़ीस सुन के भाग जाते है, कभी कभी १०,००० & भी उनको बड़ी फ़ी लगती है’
well, I throw light on that too. Why should get these answer before ur client? What is impact in it? How to do mirage of ur persona? Which Dp/ status u must keep in social networking sides.
I will answer u this very soon. But today I get one case of one सनातन ग्रूप , how me & my junior work on, ‘ How make the case ‘in’ I will share u , on upcoming blog. Good day bhai log. Sorry Im bit busy now. 🤟🏼😈
Date : 03rd June 2021
Failed in call center interview
Today’s age is fast food / ‘2 minutes’ maggy’s age. Many advocate sent me msg that, “भाई, तेरी स्टोरी बस्स कर , हमको सिर्फ़ इतना बता की पैसे कैसे कमाए? मेरे पास क्लाइयंट की लाइन लग जाय!!’ - we called this is a fast food generation.
Show me some one who got success in over night? It is a phrase that ‘ roman empire wasn’t built in one day’ .
I was failed in Reliance call center interview , because of english lingo problem, but today I’m Corporate Trainer to Reliance company, Adani energy , Zicom company. & many more. so now onwards No my story telling, just plain learning.
So Take away points are :
1) Never talk ill about damn anyone. U will regret later if talk ill.
2) when client says , कुछ फ़ीस कम करो ना, वो xyz adv. इतने पैसे में काम करता है. Then you have to say,’ bhai, you can do work from other lawyer but “ सस्ते के चक्कर मैं अपना नुक़सान मत कर लेना” and if something happen, & you return back to me, the fees will be same’
3) Never!! I say never !!- sit in bar room. ( specially ladies in this group plz note it) There are many groups in one bar, it may affect you in ur long terms. Understand this,
4) Never get possessed by ur client story or fact.
आज के लिये इतना काफ़ी है. I am changing setting for chat. One progg is there.
Suicidal thoughts & ray of hope
जब आप अकेले होते हैं तो लोग आपकी देखभाल नहीं करते हैं, जब लोग खुद को अकेला महसूस करते है तो वे आपकी देखभाल करते हैं। इसलिए लोगों का असली रंग तब सामने आता है जब आप उनके किसी काम के नहीं होते।
After losing clients, money, one leg, one hand, burden of loan ( hospital bill) I was totally depressed. It was all my fault like,
a) I never share my Insurance details to my family so family have to pay huge hospital bill
b) I never done full body check up Bcoz I thought, I’m tracker, non-smoker , non-drinker, only veg food eater. मेरे को क्या होगा?
But soon…Negative thoughts started entering in my mind, I thought to commit suicide. So I contacted my client, she is psychologist ( Dr.Leena majethia ) she use to do counseling session at my home, & my junior also become my wall, she & her 2 -3 friends took one small office near thane court, & I thought everything will be sorted soon… but life take test first & then teaches you lesson. What is that lessons I will share you in next chapter.
Teaching :
1) if your sole earning person in ur family keep high claim health insurance
2 ) if your earning well & ur mid-aged, then take term insurance of 1cr. Min.
3) keep 20% of ur income as investment per month or per fees ,irrespective of fees 500 ₹ or 50,000/-
4) keep ur mind healthy : it is ur primary source of earning.
Date : 02nd June 2021
Back stabbing me by partners, then corona, still I survived
Hi again! Most imp. Learning: “जब कभी भी आपको किसी को धोखा देना हो उससे पूर्व आप को उसके मन में पक्की जगह बनानी होगी! यह आपके ईमानदार और उदारता के रवैया से पैदा होगी और जब आप किसी के दिलो-दिमाग में ईमानदारी, उदारता के गुण से अपनी खास जगह बना लेंगे तो आप उन्हें अपने तरीके से कभी भी नचा भी सकते हैं और उन्हें धोखा भी दे सकते हैं।-
I have sour experience, I was in wheel chair, All my business were handled by my partners, so I was blind trusting them, mean while one case of NDPS ( drugs case) came to me by one doctor friend. The accused was too doctor, his wife was Miss xyz state, matter was serious, news also came in Indian express news. I said my doctor friend “ i’m on wheel chair, my partner will attend’ client got ready. After chargesheet accused got bail.
Meanwhile corona started , lock down everywhere. After 1st lockdown closed, I joined office. Then I came to know, new junior was hired, my old junior was kicked out with insult. Matters was hijacked from October 2019.
All monies/fees were taken by my partners. I was thrown out too!! Keys of office also changed!!This was 2nd shock to me!! ( yes my junior try to tell me, but i was blind trusting my partners)
Learning :
1) when ur going to start law firm, always do in written agreement, registrar agreement
2) never trust anyone
3) if clients come by ur name tell ur clients to talk about fees to you only.
’When I’m paralysed & bed ridden for 3 month’
Yes, u read it right. I was paralysed in oct.2019 & still medication is going on!
Well, I was on 7th heaven when I got multi-crore case. Everyone was happy. But बोलते है ना , किसी की नज़र लग गयी, that thing was about to happen. After sending summon to accused, I found that, one car following me, regularly.
I took video, whenever I notice it. Then i called my friend who is ex- DCP (crime) of mumbai police. He told me, if u get any suspicious activity, call my number or put my number in ‘ speed dialling’ - i did that, still fear is there.
So I starting staying in office for week n week, it made me weak inside. Then on 16 October 2019 one college of mumbai, organised my guest lecture on digital evidence. Lecture was at 10:00, so I woke up early and after taking bath, i got brain stroke!! my half body ( right side) was fully paralysed.
My 3 nerves of brain got blast. I was in coma for 5 days. ….(to be continued - how i got bollywood celebrity cases )
Learning : -
1) balance between work & personal life.
2) don’t be hyper in any situation
3) trust urself & ur knowledge .
4) we dont know what will happen in next second so..सुनो ज़ीयो खुश रहो…क्या पता कल हो ना हों
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