Afshan Ajmiri Giner, Esq. is a Partner at the law firm Florio Perrucci, which has offices throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.  Afshan practices in the New Providence (New Jersey) office and is a member of the Firm’s Education Practice Group, with a focus on education/school law, labor and employment, and representation of local governments/public entities. As the daughter in a South Asian immigrant family, Afshan explains how she deviated from a pre-med orientation to follow her calling as a lawyer.  Afshan shares how her personal family background shaped her, and in particular her grandmother, who strongly encouraged Afshan to pursue higher education.   No aspect of Afshan's career was a happy accident. She has carefully cultivated every bold step to build her credentials and support the machine that ensures a quality education for the community.  And she's nowhere near done.   In this episode we discuss: 

Growing up in a South Asian family and the strong influence of her grandmother Profound influences her childhood (and community) had on her evolving passion for education How the seeds were planted for a path in public service Background in various aspects of education law before and after law school Her controversial (and bold!) introduction to the legal community  What, exactly, does a school lawyer do anyway?   Does Afshan see a future career in politics? Her experience as a young South Asian female lawyer and how she holds her own Some insight on school law issues from various angles  Afshan's vision and future goals  A short Proust Questionnaire 

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