Legal Chutney (Formally Brown Girl Power)
🎙️ Hey everyone! I’m Jagdeep, a first generation attorney working in-house at a tech startup.
Welcome to the podcast that’s by us, for us. This space is dedicated to BIPOC law students, legal professionals, and anyone out here trying to thrive in spaces that weren’t built with us in mind.
Whether you’re grinding through law school, navigating the legal world, or just figuring life out you’re not alone. I’m here, along with my amazing guest speakers, to share real talk, hard-earned lessons, and the advice we wish we had.
New episodes drop every Tuesday. Let’s build, survive, and succeed together.
Episodes
35 episodes
Finding Your Fit in Legal Practice
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Suhansi Perera, an attorney at Latham and Watkins who shared her journey navigating different practice groups and finding her place in the legal world....
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Managing a Side Hustle as an Attorney
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Veena Bansal, an attorney and small business owner, who shared how she balances her legal career with her passion for Indian heritage through her business, S...
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Balancing Part-Time Law School
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dinesh Melwani a Patent Parter at Bookoff McAndrews, who shared his journey of attending law school part-time while working full-time. We had an insightful conv...
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Diversity, Empowerment and Legal Success
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Neel Chatterjee, Partner and Co-Head of the IP Litigation Practice at King & Spalding. We had a powerful conversation on diversity, equity, and ...
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From Lawyer to Tech Founder
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kameron Monet, a lawyer turned tech entrepreneur and founder of
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59:08
Mentorship and Sponsorship in the Law
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Neeta Sahadev, Partner at White & Case about the role of mentorship and sponsorship in the legal profession. We had a thoughtful conversation on how t...
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Work Life Balance In Law School and Practice
In this episode, I sit down with Tarlochan Rakhra, Legal Counsel at a Private Equity fund to explore the idea of work-life balance in law school and legal practice. We talk about the pressure students and lawyers face, the myth of “per...
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From Survival to Strategy: Thriving as an Attorney
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had Albert from Lateral Hub join us to discuss how junior associates can navigate their legal careers. We had a practical conversation for anyone planning...
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Thriving as a Young Attorney
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sit down with Allie Sisson Erstad, an experienced attorney and mentor, to talk about what it takes to succeed as a first-year associate. Allie previously served as the Associate Director for the Center for Pr...
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Pivoting to Law: A Nontraditional Journey
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sit down with Isabel Tahir, an Environmental and Land Use Attorney to discuss what it’s like to pursue law school as a second career after taking time away from school. Isabel s...
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Law School Exposed: The Stuff No One Warns You About
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sit down with Ram Bhadra to share some bold hot takes about law school that might just change the way you think about your JD journey. We cut through the noise and tackle the big questions stu...
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Surviving Law School: The Big Picture Part 2
Join us on today’s episode as we sit down with Heather Chang from Robbins Kaplan. Heather shares her invaluable insights on how to survive and thrive in your first year of law school especially navigating the unique challenges faced by p...
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Surviving Law School: The Big Picture
Join us on today’s episode as we sit down with Fairuz Abdullah, Deputy Director at UC College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). Fairuz shares her invaluable insights on how to survive and thrive in law sch...
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Wounds of Punjab 1984: Before and After
Sikh activist, politician, and attorney Jasjit Singh joins me to reflect on the events before and after June 1984. From the lead-up to Battle of Amritsar to its lasting impact, he shares insight on justice, identity, and the ongoing strug...
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Tips on setting yourself apart when applying for jobs
Learn about tips and tricks on setting yourself apart during legal job interviews. Guest speaker Krithika, former member on a national moot court trial team and currently a litigation associate in biglaw.
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45:55
Tips on Legal Interviews
Learn about the best way to prepare for your legal job interviews. Guest speaker is Mattie former big law associate currently a senior litigation associate.
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50:39
Tips for Law School Mentorship
Learn about how to find a mentor in law school that can help you navigate the tough journey. Guest spealer on this episode is Bhavin Shah a graduate of University of Pennsylvania Law School, a former judicial intern and currently an Associate a...
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45:09
Mental Health in the 21st Century
Hear from Anamika Dubb on how she balances taking care of her mental health while juggling being a student and make-up artist.
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37:56
Grad School Edition: Chiropractor and Physician Assistant
Hear from Navjot Randhawa (Chiropractor) Sandeep Kaur (Physician Assistant) on the ways they navigate through their grad programs.
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36:05
Dean Covington on Law and Social Change
Hear from Professor Covington from University of Washington School of Law on the need for social changes with the current events of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
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34:28
Law School Activism
Hear from three students (Mateo Hernandez, Karla Davis Mary Ruffin) from University of Washington School of Law on advocating for resources and equitable treatment in law school.
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1:02:31
Diversity in Law School and the Legal Profession
Hear from Monica Romero (2L) at University of Washington School of Law regarding diversity in law school and the legal profession.
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52:33
Building Community: South Asian Women Edition Part 3
The last part of the series we have Sonia Kaur (@thatpunjabimom). A mom of three and content creator discusses how she builds community and helps empower other women. We focus on topics around Sikhi and our stories of creating change in our own...
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