Courting Time
The author recounts their experiences as a first-generation lawyer working at the Karnataka High Court. The author highlights that while litigation as a career is considered to be fast-paced, lawyers have to play a long-waiting game. The unreliability of the causelist, the impact of seasonal fluctuations, and the inadequate infrastructure make the system slow and unpredictable. Despite these frustrations, they learned the importance of patience and found that the year passed quickly.