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✨ In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Kudrat Dutta Chaudhary-Kontilis, the first South Asian Immigration Commissioner appointed to the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission.From her early days at the Army Institute of Law (India), to pursuing higher education at Tufts University, to now advocating for survivors of gender-based violence in asylum claims, Kudrat shares her remarkable journey of resilience, purpose, and passion for justice.We talk about:Her struggles and triumphs on the path from Punjab to San Francisco 🌍Breaking barriers as a South Asian woman in U.S. immigration policy 💪The impact of her work with survivors of gender-based violence 🕊️Lessons she’s learned along the way for aspiring lawyers, immigrants, and changemakers ✨This interview is both an inspiring story of perseverance and a masterclass in courage.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with changemakers who are reshaping law, policy, and community impact.Kudrat's LinkedIn Profile:   / kudrat-d-chaudhary-kontilis-b2530411a  Kudrat's Instagram Profile:   / kudratduttakontilis  #Immigration #HumanRights #Inspiration #SouthAsianWomen #LawAndJustice #podcastinterview 

🎓 Law School in the USA, Networking & Dream Legal JobsJoin me in this chat with Jagdeep Sekhon, founder of Legal Chutney, as we dive into law school life in the USA, networking tips, and how to land your dream legal job. Perfect for law students, aspiring lawyers, and anyone curious about a career in law!In this video, you’ll learn:✅ How to make the most of your law school experience in the USA✅ Networking strategies that actually work✅ Tips to land internships and dream legal roles✅ Jagdeep’s personal journey and lessons learned🔔 Subscribe for more legal career advice, law school tips, and interviews with lawyers shaping their careers.For Jagdeep: linktr.ee/legalchutney13 Instagram:   / legalchutney  LinkedIn:   / jagdeep-sekhon-2ab0b4a3  Link for Harvard's list of Interview Questions: https://hls.harvard.edu/bernard-kotee...law school USA, networking for lawyers, legal career tips, dream legal job, Jagdeep Sekhon, Legal Chutney, law student advice, internationally trained lawyers abroad

In Conversation with Advocate Tushar Verma, a Lawyer from India who embarked on his Canadian part of the journey by coming to Canada as an International Student to get a Diploma in Criminology. Currently, he is working as a Legal Assistant to a Crown Counsel in the Ministry of Attorney-General in Canada. In this video, he shares his story of coming to Canada and what it has been like so far. He also outlines his hiring process for the current job as Legal Assistant to Crown Counsel and gives us certain things to keep in mind while navigating the legal profession in Canada. Tushar also talks about the Canadian NCA Exams and how he is managing his time at the moment, and whether it is better to take NCA exams in India before coming to Canada. We also talk about the importance of Networking in Canada and how that can help us. Talking about the importance of Part-time jobs and how they lend to your character building is something to highlight.