Research and result orientation are the two key aspects that the lawyer should develop as a trait. To acquire these skills, deep reading and holistic awareness of the situation are needed.
1. Tell us about your background and journey.
I am a technology lawyer and work in the field of contemporary law. I work at the interesting intersection where technology meets law. In 2011/12 I could sense a new industry being developed in India - startups, though there was no specific law around it, it was only in 2015 that the Startup India action plan was formulated, however much before that I started off as a startup lawyer sensing a gap that startups need legal support but the lawyers don't talk their language.
That's where we stepped in and eased the legal jargons to startups and with time created a separate wing for startups, by 2016/17 tech startups started talking about blockchains and how it can transform the world of finance. After a year of research in that field, we started Blockchain Lawyer for a dedicated blockchain research and consulting. We continue to build more value add to the ecosystem, it still a long way ahead.
2. What do you think are the key differences in studying law in Indian and other countries?
Law in India is rather elaborate and forward looking however the courts are yet to take the leap towards deep adoption of technology. Imagine this, Indian courts still use 11 Billion sheets of paper, which is roughly 1.3 million trees and 109 billion liters of water!, every year! the judiciary in other countries are fast adopting technology for faster resolution of disputes in a more efficient manner, while India has the framework for technology however the adoption as compared to most other nations is slow.
3. Which top institutes would you recommend for studying law?
While Law is an ever learning process, it is said that for a good lawyer the studies never end. Still the top ranked colleges in India would be : NLU, Delhi. NLSIU, Bangalore. Nalsar, Hyderabad to name a few. But again, it depends on which field you want to specialize. Young lawyers should keep themselves updated about the contemporary developments by way of online and offline courses and journals on a regular basis.
4. What advice would you pass on to someone who wants to be a lawyer?
Research and result orientation are the two key aspects that the lawyer should develop as a trait. To acquire these skills, deep reading and holistic awareness of the situation are needed. law is an endless field and in a heterogeneous setup like India, it offers both opportunities and confusion for youngsters with so many options. However research in your field of interest would go a long way in making a good lawyer. Try finding a good mentor as well!
5. What are the various career scopes after being a lawyer?
As stated, the opportunities are endless. you may take the bar council exam and practice or become a researcher or author/writer about aspects in society or many lawyers turn political journalists as well or even teachers and scholars. you name an industry and can find a lawyer in that field!
6. What does success look like to you in this job?
Success has different meaning for every one. Success for a lawyer can be a high paying job in a corporation as a corporate lawyer or a successful practicing professional in a court or a socially recognizable personality in media or a honorable academician. As it stated earlier the possibilities are endless.
7. Which is your favorite book and why?
My all time favorite book is Bhagwat Gita. It is indeed a great read for every lawyer to become result oriented sine too many young lawyers are good in the process but unable to produce result in the court. Other than this epic book, there are many others like - zero to one (for learning how startups work), the secret
(for over all confidence building), the four hour work week (for developing ultra efficiency and focusing on core) to name a few.
Interviewed by- Rahul Kumar Gupta
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