Budding Lawyers: Recent Episodes
Budding Lawyers - Prasanna Naidu
Budding lawyers is an initiative for lawyers and law students, where we help them grow their careers with informative content. Here, on this podcast you will find conversations related to Litigation, books, tips for young lawyers, interesting experiences of legal fraternity, legal startups, stories of lawyers, and anything under the roof of this legal industry.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Adv. Mishika Singh, a practicing advocate and the founder of an NGO named 'Neev'.
We talk about her work and how she bagged her first funding from Azim Premji foundation. She also shares some of her good and bad experiences in the courts.
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In this episode, we talk to Ms Bhavya Bhatt who delves into practice development. She shares her views on how lawyers and law students should start building their brands from their early days and also shares her journey in this field.
Bhavya is a non-practicing lawyer having experience in corporate relations, practice development and content strategy. She is also a blogger and a great storyteller.
Bhavya's blog - https://www.legallyherself.com/
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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Ritambhra Kalra about her experience while working under judges and as a DLSA panel lawyer.
Ritambhra is an advocate who has good clerkship experience and is currently having her private practice in Delhi and is also on the panel of the District Legal Services Authority.
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In this episode, we talk to Mrs. Vrinda Sharma Rosenberg, a Yoga practitioner and a legal consultant. We talk about the crucial topic of switching careers, which many people struggle to answer. We also talk about spirituality and her experiences in yoga and as a lawyer.
Below is the link to the episode on paralegals: Ep. 18 - Working as a Paralegal in India with Ms. Riddhi Munoth - https://youtu.be/e5FppqaIK2s
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In this episode, we talk to Tushar Behl, an advocate based out in New Delhi currently working in the Dispute Resolution practice and specialising in International Arbitration as well.
He has also specialized in the Disputes Resolution pathway of the Daksha Fellowship, India’s first residential fellowship program for young and mid-career lawyers. Throughout the conversation, we talk in-depth about this fellowship but also jump on multiple other topics.
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In this episode, we have a fun chat with Ananta Vyas, Astitva Sharma, and Arusha Mishra, law students from Nirma University. We start by talking about law school life from online to offline and continue to discuss CLAT strategies and much more.
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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Krupa Nishar who explains what forensic psychology means and shares her experiences working with the crime branch, juvenile home and other organisations.
Krupa is an academician and a forensic psychologist who is currently working as a research consultant.
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In this episode, we have a great conversation with Adithya Variath, a research scholar from MNLU(Mumbai) who dives deep into the Ukraine crisis, international law, pop culture and more.
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In this episode, we talk to Adv. Meenu Padha about her journey right from running an informal school for children living in slums to working as a women's rights lawyer in Jammu and Kashmir.
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In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of NFTs, cryptocurrency and freelancing with Rohit Pradhan. Rohit also elaborates on how you can get clients online by freelancing.
Rohit Pradhan is a student of Symbiosis Law School and a YouTuber by passion.
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In this episode, we talk to Nikita Mary Abraham about how she completed her LLM in Germany & how's life in Germany especially during COVID. She also shares some insights from her research.
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In this episode, Ms. Geethanjali Kallur talks about Judicial Clerkship in Karnataka High Court and also about her experiences while working in other sectors.
Ms. Geethanjali Kallur has worked in Karnataka High Court as a Judicial/Law Clerk and is now completing her PhD from Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
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In this episode, Ms. Apurwa Shah breaks down the complete process of the SSB examination, shares some tips and also shares some of her experiences.
Apurwa is a lawyer, who did her masters from Symbiosis Law School and has been recommended six times by SSB. Last year, she also cleared the AFCAT exam.
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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Archa Rajeevi. She talks about how she got the job at Agoda, takes us through a tour of NUS, shares some experiences from the internships she did and also gives an overview of life in Bangkok.
Ms. Archa completed her LLM from NUS, Singapore and is currently working as a Junior Compliance & Ethics Counsel at Agoda.
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In this episode, we have a chat with Ms. Priyanka Pai talking mainly about how she got the job at PFRDA, clearing competitive exams like the UGC-NET and she also shares some of the memories from her school days.
Priyanka Pai is a lawyer, a Company Secretary and she is currently working with the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority of India (PFRDA)
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Ms. Gazel Aggarwall about her journey as a lawyer in the media & entertainment industry with her interesting insights of this sector and some memorable anecdotes.
Gazel Aggarwall is a legal consultant with experience in the entertainment industry. She is currently working in Saregama India Ltd.
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In this episode, we talk to the founders of Neeti Shastra. Rahul Sharma and Parishkriti Atri talk about the problems faced by non-NLU students, their experiences with helping students get internships, jobs and their journey with Neeti Shastra in general.
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In this episode, we talk to Adv. Ashutosh Singh about the legal work involved in the insurance sector and also about his experience and other memories from his work life. Ashutosh is a graduate from the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad and a former employee at Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.
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In this episode, we talk to Mr. Tanmay Agrawal about artificial intelligence, its legal aspects in India and his journey till now.
Tanmay is an Assistant Professor of law at Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal and is currently pursuing a PhD in ‘Artificial Intelligence and legal aspects in India’. He is also a patent holder and a coach at Legal Finishing School.
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In this episode, we talk to Adv. Pushkar Keshavmurthy about litigation in commercial courts.
Pushkar is an Advocate and an accredited Commercial Mediator, having trained at the Bangalore International Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation Centre. At present, he is completing his post-graduate studies in ADR from NALSAR University.
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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Bhawna Vishwakarma. We not only talk about, how the laws around startups work but also about those activities due to which Bhawna developed an interest in startups. Bhawna is a lawyer with a deep interest in Commercial Laws especially Contract drafting. She has worked with businesses from different sectors like Fashion, E-commerce, Construction, Food delivery, etc.
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In this episode, we have a chat with Ms. Chhavi Agarwal. She helps us understand how freelancing works, what mistakes to avoid and also shares some tips on how lawyers or law students can do it.
Ms. Chhavi is the founder and CEO at Mrs Daaku Studio, a 6-figure blog that aims at helping women start their own online businesses, scale them and make money from home.
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Ms. Aashna Jain. She starts with how she started "Career Solutions" and then talks about crafting good resumes, how to handle Interviews and also shares some tips for making a good LinkedIn presence.
Aashna is a Lawyer turned entrepreneur with a startup named “Career Solutions” through which she gives guidance on resume building, interview skills and personal branding to law students and young law graduates.
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In this episode, we talk to Mr Animesh Bordoloi about different types of dispute resolutions, the practice of Arbitration in India, studying Arbitration in NUS, Singapore, etc.
Mr. Animesh holds an LL.M. degree specializing in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution from the National University of Singapore and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree from National Law University, Assam. He is currently working as an Assistant Lecturer at the O.P. Jindal Global University.
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In this episode, Steve talks about the LSAT exam. He explains how this exam is conducted, how should one plan and prepare for this exam and also gives some pro tips from his personal experience.
Mr. Steve Schwartz is an LSAT coach, the founder of LSAT Blog and host of the LSAT Unplugged Podcast. Steve has been into LSAT coaching for more than a decade.
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Ms. Priyasha Corrie. The topic of the conversation was QLTS exam. She explains how this exam is conducted, what common challenges QLTS aspirants have and the mistakes they make. She also informs about the changes which are made to this exam currently.
Ms. Priyasha is a corporate lawyer and entrepreneur in the legal space.
Priyasha not only cleared the QLTS exam but also started her ventures named QLTS geek and Könnected Law. And is currently busy growing these firms.
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In this episode we talk to Adv. Smeeksha Pandey and try to understand sexual harassment laws and how they work in India.
Ms. Smeeksha is an advocate practicing in the Delhi High Court. She is currently also working as a Prevention of Sexual Harassment at work (POSH) consultant in Delhi.
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In this episode, we talk to Adv. Shireen Meghe about her master's course in International Law. She takes us through the course, the application procedure, student life in the Netherlands, etc and also shares her experience working on some projects in International Criminal Law.
Ms. Shireen completed her LLB from Symbiosis Law School then she did a Master's in Public International Law specializing in International Criminal Law from Leiden University, Netherlands. She is currently working as an Advocate in Bombay High Court - Nagpur bench
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In this episode, Mr. Pankaj Singh talks about how he got a job at a prestigious organisation like the UN. He also shares his experiences working in remote places under the UN mission and his experiences at other international organisations.
Mr. Pankaj is currently working as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. Before that, he has worked in multiple other countries and also worked as an Expert on Mission to the United Nations High Commissioner Mission for the Refugees Africa Bureau.
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In this episode, we talk to Adv. Dhruvraj Tomar about working at the Central Information Commission as a Legal Consultant. He explains the joining procedure, exam details and also shares many interesting experiences from his legal career.
Mr. Dhruvraj completed his graduation in 2017 and from there onwards started working as a lawyer in Delhi. Currently, he is working at the Central Information Commission as a legal consultant.
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In this episode, we have a conversation about working as a lawyer in Dubai with Ms. Mansi Lalwani.
Mansi first completed her bachelors in philosophy and then in law from Mumbai. Now she is working as a legal consultant at CRESCO Legal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Some useful links:
- AsiaJuris website - ASIAJURIS | Asia's Leading Network for Lawyers & Law Firms
- DIFC Registration - https://academy.difc.ae/services/registration-practitioners/guidelines-registration-practitioners/
- Citizenship at Dubai - https://www.google.ae/amp/s/amp.khaleejtimes.com/news/20210130/uae-citizenship-for-expats-who-can-apply-and-how
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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Aasaavari Soni about mental health laws, mental health advocacy, its developments in India and also talk about considering a career option in this field.
Ms. Aasaavari is a Lawyer, a Mental Health Advocate. She is also a certified Yoga instructor, and she has been in the practice of Yoga teaching for 2 years.
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In this episode we talk to Ms. Riddhi Munoth, who is a college student studying in fourth year of her LLB course at Amity University. And, she is also working as a Paralegal in a District and Sessions Court in Raigad, Maharashtra.
So, in this episode she talks about what are Paralegals, how do they work and also shares her work's experience with us.
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In this episode we have a conversation with Adv. Amish Aggarwala. He talks about how and why he started his YouTube channel, about his book and also other interesting things he experienced working in this litigation sector.
Amish is an advocate working in Delhi. He is an author of a book titled “7 Things Men Should Know Before Getting Married”. And he is also very active on most of the social media platforms where he shares his legal knowledge and his experiences as a lawyer.
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In this episode we talk to Mr. Himanshu Anand about forensics and the role it plays in a criminal investigation and also get to know how things takes place in a court.
Mr. Himanshu Anand holds a graduate degree in forensics science and technology and a degree in law. He is currently working in a legal news and journal publication called Lextructor. He is also simultaneously pursuing a masters course in Criminal Laws from NLU, Shimla.
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Mr. Tarun, where he takes us through the current scenario of the practice and understanding of sports law in the country. And he also gives some tips for youngsters interested to work in this field.
Tarun is an Assistant Professor at Gujarat National Law University with 4 years of experience in research and teaching. He is currently pursuing an LLM in Sports Law and Practice from De Montfort University, United Kingdom.
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In this episode, we talk to Namit about his ventures, how and why did he change from the practice of law to the business of law. We also have a conversation about the Legal Tech industry and its future in India.
Mr. Namit Oberoy is a lawyer from Mumbai, the founder of Sidebar Communications and also the Indian Legal Tech blog (www.indianlegaltech.com).
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Ms. Ashwathi Umaria is a Legal Associate with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
In this episode, Ms. Ashwati talks about about the procedure of a pre placement offer, do's, dont's for getting a PPO and shares her experiences about her life in corporate law.
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Ms. Malavika Rao holds an LLM degree in Environmental, Energy and Clean Technology Law from the University of California Berkeley.
Currently she is a PhD in International Law Candidate at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva and she is also working there as a teaching assistant.
In this episode, we talk about her journey right from her application process for foreign universities to her current job and research work.
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Mr. Sanket Jha is an advocate practicing in Mumbai mostly handling environment related matters now. He has worked with a law firm before and started working, on many tasks related to the legal field early on from his college days itself.
In this episode, Mr. Jha shares his experiences related to the work he did during his college days, gives some tips for the same and also shares his insights about working as an environment law practitioner.
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Samridhi Poddar is a lawyer from Mumbai and a co-founder of a blog named "The Law Review Anthology" (www.lawanthology.com).
In this episode, we talk about this blog, the team behind it, how it all started and the journey till now. She also shares her experience regarding blogging, some tips for young writers and how is it helpful for lawyers.
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Rohit Jain is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Legal Counsel and a Journalist working at the Bloomberg Quint.
In this episode, we discuss what does it mean for a lawyer to work as a journalist covering many matters and hustling around multiple courtrooms and also how can a law student or a young lawyer plan his career in legal journalism.
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What is Public Policy? What is its link to lawyers and their work?
In this episode, Abhirup who is a practicing advocate from Karnataka and also an experienced Academic Associate not only explains public policy in a simple manner but also shares his understanding as to how knowing about public policy helps lawyers in the cases they handle.
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Can you work in Canada after completing your LL.B. from India? What is a NCA certification? How important is it? In this episode, Ms. Bhavna Fatnani answers these questions, explains the whole process, and also gives some tips regarding the same. So, if you are planning to make your career in the legal market of Canada do give it a listen.
Bhavna is a licensed lawyer and company secretary from India with four years of experience. As a Canadian PR and enthusiast about learning different laws, she is currently pursuing NCA accreditation to establish a hold in the Canadian legal market.
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What is Maritime Law? How to become a maritime law practitioner? What are the career opportunities in India and abroad?
In this episode, Mr. Kingshuk Halder an LLM (Maritime Laws) graduate from the Gujarat Maritime University answers these questions and also explains in detail what all is included in this sector. He has previously worked with Deloitte US India, for 3 years as a legal professional specializing in Corporate Laws, White Collar Crime Investigations, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Contracts and Forensics. And he has also completed his EGMP from IIM, Calcutta.
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What is a Law Clerk? how is it beneficial to a law graduate? In this episode, Karan Khetani answers these and other related questions by taking us to a journey showcasing the life of a Law Clerk / Judicial Clerk.
Mr. Karan Khetani is a 2019 batch alumnus of NLU, Tamil Nadu. Straight after the law school, he was appointed as a Judicial Law Clerk by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. He has worked on matters concerning educational policy, intellectual property law and law relating to arbitration.
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Mr. Anshuman Sahoo is an advocate from Odisha High Court, Cuttack. He has several publications and book chapters to his name from several noted publishers including the likes of IIT Roorkee. He also has served as the editorial board member of few journals including the Journal of Sports Law, Policy and Governance by NLU Assam, BELRG etc.
In this episode, he explains very lucidly what research means and also shares many tips on writing, for young lawyers and law students.
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Mr. Sameer Gupta is a young law graduate who is about to join a Tier 1 law firm, and is currently engaged as a research assistant with members from the International Law Commission to research on emerging issues in international law. He has participated in several moot court competitions of national and international repute wherein he has received Winner, Second Runner Up, Best Speaker and multiple Best Memorial citations.
In this episode, we chat with him on the topic Moot courts, its procedures and also listen to some of his experiences.
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Adv. Avinash Das is a young lawyer practicing in Delhi. He has worked on variety of matters in High Court, District courts and Magistrate courts as well in the National Capital Region.
In this episode we have a conversation on, how he started his law practice, the challenges young lawyers face, etc. He also shares a small incident from his career and shares what lessons did he learn from it.
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Ms. Vaidehee Chhatre is a young corporate lawyer based in Navi Mumbai. She is the Managing Partner at Consultcorp legal advisory firm.
In this episode we talk about corporate law and answer some common questions about corporate law as a career. And apart from that, she also shares one of her many interesting stories from her legal career.
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