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
46 episodes
Showing Up Whole: Authenticity, Law, and Mental Health
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Heather Reese, a personal injury attorney, model, and community advocate, for a candid conversation about redefining what it means to be a lawyer and giving yourself permission to ...
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Faith as an Anchor in the Legal Journey
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Ajaypal Singh for a thoughtful and candid conversation about the realities of being a Sikh student in law school and navigating the legal profession while staying true to one’s identity...
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Mastering the Bar Exam
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Jima Fahnbulleh for an honest and deeply personal conversation about the realities of preparing for the bar exam especially as a repeat test taker. We talked candidly about the emo...
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Inside Legal Interviews: What Law Firms Really Look For
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Benson Lee, Manager of Early Career Recruitment at White & Case, for an inside look at how law firms really approach OCI interviews and candidate evaluation. We had an honest, pract...
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Networking, Rejection, and Standing Out in Law
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Brian Potts, a partner at Husch Blackwell, for a candid conversation about navigating the legal job market and the often-misunderstood power of networking. We talked about the realities o...
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Burnout, Pressure & Purpose in Law
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with Danielle Thompson, a Columbia Law graduate and legal recruiter, for an honest conversation about one of the most overlooked challenges in the legal field: mental health. We unpacked the i...
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Retaking the Bar: Strategy Over Stress
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I sat down with former bar grader turned bar tutor Jay Bijlani to talk candidly about one of the most difficult and emotional parts of the legal journey: preparing for the bar exam as a repeat tak...
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Navigating the New OCI Timeline: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Danielle Thompson, a legal recruiter who works closely with law firms and truly understands the recruiting landscape. She shared invaluable insights on navigati...
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Mastering Law School Exams: Strategies, Setbacks, and Success
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gurpreet Singh, who shared his insights on navigating one of the toughest parts of the law school journey: finals season. He opened up about the unique challeng...
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Building Community In The Law
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Milana Dostanitch, Senior Of Counsel and founder of I Will. She shared her journey of building community for women in law and the inspiration beh...
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Beyond Borders: The LLM Journey
In this episode of Legal Chutney, I had the pleasure of speaking with Savleen Kaur, an international lawyer and LLM graduate, who shared her experience pursuing an LLM and navigating the opportunities and challenges that come with it. We ...
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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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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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54:36
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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56:32
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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