Tag: First Generation Lawyer
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“Starting my independent practice felt like a calling, but it was like graduating all over again. The learning curve was steep, the hours long, but the support I received was overwhelming.” – Mohit Mudgal, Independent consultant at Mudgal Law Chambers
This interview has been published by Namrata Singh and The SuperLawyer Team Could you please share what inspired you to pursue law, and how your journey from a student to an established advocate shaped your perspective on the legal profession? I am an accidental lawyer. I come from a background of a wide array of professionals, including engineers,…
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“While dealing with complex criminal matters, the main challenge one faces sometimes is the lack of knowledge when it comes to these specific subjects”-Lakshmi Raman, Co-Founder & Partner – Criminal Litigation at Numen Law Offices
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share with us what inspired you to pursue a career in law, especially specializing in criminal law?Being a 1st generation lawyer, the only law I was privy to was on television. I have to confess that it was in my 9th or 10th Standard…
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“The legal profession is a triangle where you have only one edge, while the other edge is the opposition lawyer, and ultimately, the judicial system, which ultimately takes its time and decides finally”- Hitesh C Soni, Founder & Managing Partner at Hitesh Soni & Associates
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share with us the journey that led you to pursue a career in law, and what specific experiences or influences played a role in your decision to become a lawyer? I am a first-generation lawyer and hail from Mount Abu, the only hill…
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“Sitting as an arbitrator shifts and broadens your perspective and, ultimately, also makes you a better advocate”-Rohit Bhat international disputes lawyer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and and The SuperLawyer Team You are an international disputes lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and you also lead Freshfields’ India disputes practice. Can you share with us the journey that led you to where you are today? I’ve had a somewhat unconventional path. Fresh out of law school in…
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“It’s essential to grasp the intricacies of a client’s business, their specific needs and to accordingly offer tailored solutions”- Dhruv Grover,IP Litigation Attorney at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
This Interview has been published by Pragya Chandni and and The SuperLawyer Team Could you please walk us through how you initially decided to pursue a career in law, and what motivated you to specialize in Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation? As a first-generation lawyer, I leaned heavily on mentors to guide my path. Initially, my academic inclination was towards…
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It is seen that many fresh graduates being carried away with the burst of information and content on social media attempt to have their hands in everything but end up not having a meaningful impact in either-Shoumendu Mukherji, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Can you share your journey into the field of law and what motivated you to pursue a career in this field, including your experience at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS)? I would say ‘Law’ happened by chance and it was not that I had…
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Today businesses have become more international than ever, and multijurisdictional experience undoubtedly adds to your credibility- Nitin Kala, Co-founding Partner, RegLaw Chambers
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Can you tell us about your journey into the field of law? How did you decide to pursue a career in this field? I am a lawyer by default. For me law was an unlikely choice. As a child I was fascinated with planes and so…
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I always believe law as a profession and precisely litigation requires serious discipline, dedication and perseverance and for that every successful lawyer has to have one or two antidotes to overcome the challenges of this profession- Dawneesh Shaktivats, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, can you elaborate about your educational background and how it influenced your decision to pursue a career in law? I was born and raised in Ayodhya and I did my schooling from there itself. In an initial part of my career I was keenly interested…
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I opine that a lot of women in this country are not aware of their basic legal rights- K.V. Muthu Kumar, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start the conversation, can you tell us about your journey in the field of law? How did you end up pursuing a career in law, and what motivated you to specialize in business law? Law fascinated me when I was preparing to give the entrance…