Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Abhishek Sudhir, Dean, IFIM Law College, on qualifying in law from the UK and on legal academics
Abhishek Sudhir graduated from The University of Birmingham in 2008 and went on to pursue an LL.M at the University College of London. While there, he pursued Civil Litigation, Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Law, and Company Law as a part of his general LL.M. His British legal education ended with a BPTC for procedural training in…
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Mayank Aggarwal, litigation lawyer, NLSIU, Bangalore on litigation after law school
Mayank is a graduate of the ’14 batch of the NLSIU. Following his multiple achievements on and off the field, he received the Alyosha Kumar Gold medal for excellence in sports and extra-curricular activities at his convocation ceremony. He went on to work with Adv. Yudhishtir Kahol as an associate/junior advocate and subsequently with RHA…
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Manisha Chaudhary, Managing Partner, UKCA & Partners, on leading a law firm and Masters from Cornell
Manisha Chaudhary graduated in law from Amity Law School, Noida. She went on to pursue her LL.M. from Cornell Law School, focusing on corporate laws. She is now the Managing Partner at UKCA and Partners (formerly UKCA Law Chambers). In this interview, Manisha discusses: Her childhood experiences that pushed her towards choosing law as a career. Her considerations…
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Jyoti Singh, Partner, Phoenix Legal, on experience in Banking and Finance Law
Jyoti Singh studied law at Maharshi Dayanand University and graduated in 2000. She worked for a while at Dhir & Dhir Associates as a Principal Associate and is now a Partner at Phoenix Legal. In this interview Jyoti talks to us about: The reasons behind her career choices Her experiences and learning curve while working…
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Ketan Mukhija, Senior VP at SREI, on role and skill sets required to work in an in-house position
Ketan Mukhija graduated from NALSAR, Hyderabad in the year 2007. He has worked in foreign law firms like Jones Day and Herbert Smith. Thereafter, he returned to India and worked with two Indian law firms at responsible positions. At present, he works as the Senior Vice President (Legal) of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited, one of…
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Anurag Parihar, Founder and Chief Executive officer, on providing an online e-learning platform for lawyers
Anurag Parihar graduated from MATS University in 2014. At present, he is the founder and chief executive officer of Rostrumlegal.com. RostrumLegal.Com is an online e-learning platform for lawyers, law students and anyone who wants to learn law. The company operates with a vision to deliver professional legal education to millions of people from around the…
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Kunal Marathe, CEO of Author’s Empire India, on pursuing his career in law
Having written columns, articles and short stories for various publications, Kunal Marathe’s first novel was released in January 2011. Now at 26, he is the CEO of Author’s Empire India and has authored two books. More than twenty titles including fiction, non-fiction and poetry have been published under his company’s aegis. Magic Magic is the…
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Nakul Bhatnagar, Senior Consultant, on recruiting for various roles in the legal sector in India and across Asia
Nakul Bhatnagar graduated from Cardiff University, U.K. in 2011. At present, he is a Senior Consultant at Aquis Search with responsibility for private practice and in-house legal recruitment services in India. He recruits for various roles in the legal sector in India and across Asia. He is interested in connecting with potential clients who have…
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Prem Rajani, Managing Partner, Rajani Associates, on building a firm practice and experience in corporate law
Prem Rajani graduated from Government Law College in 1990 and is now the Managing Partner of Rajani Associates which was established in 1999. In this interview he talks to us about: His time in law school and how facets of the profession have evolved with time. The importance of moots, debating and internships. Building a corporate…
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Tarunabh Khaitan, Associate Professor, Oxford Univ, on pursuing BCL, M.Phil and D.Phil from Oxford, being a visiting scholar at NYU
Dr. Tarunabh Khaitan is an alumnus of the 2004 batch of NLSIU, Bangalore and a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. After completing his masters (BCL) from Oxford University, Tarunabh decided to pursue higher studies, he completed his M.Phil and D.Phil from Oxford in 2007 and 2010 respectively. Tarunabh is an Associate Professor at Oxford…
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