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  • Lavin Hirani, Head-Legal Affairs, Red Chillies Entertainments on law and bollywood and importance of IPR

    Lavin Hirani, Head-Legal Affairs, Red Chillies Entertainments on law and bollywood and importance of IPR

    Lavin Hirani, though not a Bollywood actor himself, is a star in his own right. The present Head of Legal Affairs at Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. (Shah Rukh Khan’s Company), he could very well be termed as a mega star in the field of Entertainment and Intellectual Property Rights Law. A graduate of the University of Mumbai (2007), as well as post-graduate from The University of Manchester (2009), he first started off his career as a Litigation Associate with Khaitan & Jayakar, soon moving on to work as a Media & Entertainment Attorney, first with Naik Naik & Co. Advocates, and then with Hariani and Company – leaving the position in August 2015 to join RCE.

    In this interview, he speaks to us about:

     

    Given that most of our readers belong to the legal fraternity, how would you introduce yourself to them?

    Hello, everyone. My name is Lavin Hirani. I am settled in Mumbai, and have been a practicing lawyer since having graduated from the 3 year LLB course in Mumbai University in the year 2007. I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity to share my modest experience of 8 years as a practising lawyer, with the legal fraternity and readers of Super Lawyer.

    I currently work as the Head of Legal Affairs at Red Chillies Entertainment, a film production studio based out of Mumbai since August this year, prior to which, I was handling the  media and entertainment practice at Hariani & Co.

     

    Having done B.Com from Mumbai University, what motivated you to choose law as a career from the same University?

    Well, I would love to say that it was an independent decision, however the truth is that I come from a family of lawyers, including my father, who is an active practicing advocate, due to which I was always intrigued by the profession of law. However, I was never sure of the field of law I wanted to specialise in, and therefore I involved myself with different aspects including criminal and civil litigation prior to deciding that I wanted to specialise in Intellectual Property/Copyright and Media Laws.

     

    Did you find that your law school education had prepared you sufficiently for the many tasks you were required to execute during your internships and later at your job?

    Well, the bitter truth about most of the law schools in India, except for a few of the highly rated national law schools, is that the education and the curriculum never fully prepares you for a career in law.

    Thankfully, I was informed about this by various friends and family members, due to which I went for a law internship even before I started my law education.

    Formal legal education in India can only prepare you so much to help you get an initial background of what the procedural laws / substantive laws in India are all about. The real education starts only once you engage yourself with real life cases, which enable you to realise the intricacies involved in solving the day to day issues faced by clients and how you deal with them.

     

    Right after graduating, you joined M/s Khaitan & Jayakar as an Associate where you worked for one year, and then went for an LL.M. Why did you decide to go for higher studies?

    I always wanted to pursue a Masters in Law. However, I personally believed that a Masters degree in law would have a greater impact and be more fruitful if I had some kind of practical experience as an advocate before I embarked upon any form of specialised education. And to my credit, it did work for me, as I was better able to imbibe the course and appreciate the finer nuances of law, including the subjects I wanted to specialise in.

    I would also like to add that there is no ideal time to educate yourself. Every opportunity is a good opportunity. I know of several colleagues who waited for 3-4 years after graduating law before enrolling in a Masters degree, and several who jumped into one directly after law school, so there is no real straight-jacket approach to a Masters degree.

     

    Tell us something about your LL.M year at the University of  Manchester (UOM), United Kingdom. How did this influence your career?

    There are various reasons why one may pursue a Masters degree, especially from a foreign university. Some of the reasons would be – getting a better position with their current employers/law firms, or as the first step in their journey to work and settle abroad, or better earning prospects, etc.

    However, the reason why I chose to pursue my Masters degree abroad, was to get a broader perspective in my chosen career path, and also to gain further expertise in subjects like IPR, Competition and Business/commercial laws, which I was really interested in, with an accredited university like UOM.

    Although I would like to believe that pursuing a Masters degree abroad did help me with my career, I wouldn’t say that a mMasters degree is a must for everyone, as the costs involved are huge, and it may not always directly co-relate to an increased compensation / better position at work once you are back in India, if that’s what one is looking for.

     

    Soon after Masters, you joined Naik Naik & Company and worked there for two years before joining Hariani & Co. How was your experience working there?

    As I said earlier, one of the subjects I had enrolled in during my masters abroad was intellectual property rights. Naik Naik & Co. was back then and even now one of the few law firms specialising in IP and Media laws and therefore was one of the law firms I interviewed with on my return to India.

    I started working at Naik Naik & Co. from July 2010 for a period of approximately 2.5 years, wherein I got the opportunity of being involved in all kinds of matters ranging from handling transactions related to media and IP related documents to criminal and civil litigation before various courts, commissions, tribunals, CBI, the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts across the country, etc.

    I was involved in several film industry related disputes between producers and broadcasters, guild issues,  issued faced by artists, copyright infringement cases, writ petitions, criminal litigation relating to film personalities, while also being involved in non-media related issues/matters pertaining to land disputes, company petitions, service tax, the Adarsh Scam, etc.

    As a law associate, this was one of the most exciting periods of my professional career back then, as I was engaged in multifarious kinds of litigation and transactions, which is extremely important for any junior starting out in law.

     

    Since November 2012, you started working with Hariani & Co. Tell us about the nature of work you’re entrusted with therein.

    Hariani & Co. is a full service law firm specialising in real estate, litigation, media & IP laws, with several media and film production companies as clients. Although I was really happy with the kind of work I was doing at Naik Naik & Co., I always had a penchant for transactional IP work, which I was missing out on, due to the humungous litigation practice at Naik Naik & Co. I was entrusted with.

    I joined Hariani & Co. in November 2012, and worked there till August 2015. During my stint at Hariani & Co., I was able to hone my skills and knowledge of IP laws, especially copyright law, due to the substantial film and television related transactional work I was entrusted with, including a fair amount of media related disputes/litigation.

    I would like to mention the name of Mr.Ajay Vazirani, Senior Partner at Hariani & Co., under whose guidance I was heading the M&E practice, where I was given full charge of all media clients including some of the biggest film producers in India.

    I have been fortunate to have worked with a great set of people at both Hariani & Co. and Naik Naik & Co., which I believe is extremely essential for any lawyer, as I believe that the only way one can develop and gain, is from learning from others, including juniors, in addition to keeping yourself abreast with developments in your chosen field of practice.

     

    You have specialized in IP law. What made you interested in the same? How would you suggestone can gain expertise in IP Law?

    As I said earlier, I was never sure of the field of law I would choose to specialise in, which I think, in today’s world, is extremely important, while also being competent and informed to deal with any other legal issues your client may face.

    I have had the opportunity, at various stages in my career, of dealing with all kinds of laws, including criminal, civil, real estate, commercial, tax, maritime, contracts, customs, etc. However, I, since my college days, have continued to be extremely enamoured with IP laws, especially copyright laws.

    One of the primary reasons I chose to specialise in media and entertainment law is that it is extremely dynamic and ever-changing, and continues to inspire me with so many issues being faced by authors and the industry, in general, especially pursuant to the vast amendments made to the Copyright Act in the year 2012, some of which issues, the film industry continues to battle with.

    In addition to having a special interest in copyright, I am also interested in commercial/business, and contractual laws, which I think is extremely important for any lawyer today. Except for a few branches of law, everything in today’s world is about business and contracts, where another important skill for a lawyer is drafting and negotiation, which also is something I strive to get myself involved with, and improved at, with each passing day.

    Further, I am not aware of how one can gain expertise in IP law, as I do not consider myself to be an expert. However, I believe the best way to get yourself to become an expert in any subject of law, would be to involve oneself with the constant practice of dealing with real world issues of the particular field of law you want to gain expertise in, and also by updating yourself with various developments happening in the said chosen field, including through court judgments, reports and industry specific notifications/updates on a regular basis.

     

    What are the primary essentials of an IPR lawyer? How might a fresh graduate work on building these skills?

    According to me, the essentials of a good IPR lawyer is knowledge of the acts governing copyright, trademarks, patents and designs, including laws pertaining to contract and specific performance, as most of the acts governing IP provide for the requirement of written agreements recording transfers, assignments and registration of IP.

    It is also good to have some basic knowledge of how litigation works in India, and not just procedural laws governing the subject, as it is very important for a lawyer to understand the difference between probability and possibility of issues arising from any particular clause / agreement negotiated by one, and moving forward accordingly. Every deal/transaction has its own modalities and specifics, and therefore good drafting and analytical skills are an absolute must for a lawyer, as this is something where many lawyers miss the bus.

    I have had the fortune of working with several accomplished lawyers as a junior, and from what I have learnt from watching them from a vantage point over the past several years, I believe the best way to learn for any fresh graduate is to be sincere and spirited, as the only way one can learn is through eagerness and hard work.

     

    What would be your advice to students interested in Intellectual Property Rights?

    My advice to anyone interested in IPR would be to follow your instinct. There is no right or wrong field in law. There may be ones that are more lucrative than the other. However, you may only succeed if you are interested, and have some form of expertise in your chosen field.

     

    IPR is also vast, with lawyers specialising in trademarks, copyrights, technology, and also as patent attorneys.

     

    You have recently joined Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE), which is promoted by Shah Rukh Khan. How did this shift take place?

    Due to my work profile, I was involved with various film production companies, and as some of you may know, RCE has recently adopted a major shift in its strategy towards being a full-fledged film production studio. Knowing my interest and aptitude with film related transactions, and not only as someone having a legal background and approach, but also someone interested in the business end of things, I was offered to join RCE to head the legal department, which, according to me, was an interesting opportunity at this juncture of my career.

    Having known the entire team at RCE, having worked with them closely since the past several years, it wasn’t a difficult decision to make.

     

    What all falls under your responsibility as Head Legal at Red Chillies? What are the primary requirements for such a role?

    I am engaged in the dual capacity of Head Legal of RCE, and also as a personal in house legal advisor for Mr.Khan’s personal endorsement’s and investments.

    However, in my role as the Head Legal of RCE, I am responsible for all legal issues faced by the company on a daily basis, including being responsible for all transactions pertaining to films produced, and various other IP controlled, by RCE, including acquisition, sale, licensing and distribution of films, brand associations, etc.

     

    Does specialization in IPR Laws, especially Copyright, help in such a work profile?

    Yes, it does. RCE being involved in the business of production and distribution of films, I deal with issues relating to copyright laws on a daily basis. However, in addition to the same, it is also extremely important for me to delve into various issues concerning the internal workings of the company, for which knowledge of employment and labour laws, corporate, sports, real estate and various other Indian and international laws, is also a must.

     

    What will be your message to those who aspire to join Bollywood as a lawyer?

    I won’t use the word Bollywood, as it’s an extremely restrictive term, and is used in reference to the film industry in Mumbai, only. However, the media and entertainment space is growing day by day, and furthermore, with the onslaught of entrepreneurial ventures and start-ups in the technology / ecommerce and entertainment space, there is huge potential for IP lawyers in the future, as long as they are willing to be striven towards, and genuinely concerned about IP laws, and not just the sugar coat of the media industry, which fades away in no time.

    As a parting note, all I would like to say is that in addition to having knowledge and experience, it is extremely important that one is pragmatic and enthusiastic about their chosen field of law, including understanding the importance of maintaining inter-personal relationships with fellow lawyers / colleagues, as law is one of the few professions where you are bound to interact, in some form or the other, with your past or present colleagues, seniors, juniors and others, over transactions, deals or some form of dispute/s, and therefore one must not ever under-estimate others or over-estimate oneself, as everyone you interact with will in some way or the other contribute to your being a better lawyer.

    Wishing everyone at SuperLawyer and its readers a very Happy New Year!

     

     

     

  • Rajesh Kumar, Legal Associate, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films, on a legal career in Bollywood

    Rajesh Kumar, Legal Associate, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films, on a legal career in Bollywood

    Rajesh Kumar is a lawyer who specializes in Media & Entertainment law. He graduated from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2011. While in law school, he also pursued a Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from the Asian School of Cyber Law, Pune. He has interned with the Aditya Birla Group, Singhania and Co. and Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda (Advocate at the Supreme Court). Upon graduating, he started working at Lex Legal Advocates & Solicitors, Mumbai before joining Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt. Ltd.

    In this interview he talks about:

    • Pursuing a career in Media and Entertainment Law
    • Working at Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt. Ltd.
    • Litigating the Ram Leela case

     

    Tell us something about yourself. Where did you grow up and attend school? What were your reasons for taking up law? Explain briefly how you made it to law school?

    I grew up in a village on the border of Jammu (J&K). Despite its geographical location and its political unrest in my region, my parents always believed in education and its power and always encouraged me to break these shackles and my mettle. My father secured my education at the nearest Army school.  It was only an unflinching spirit and ambition to pursue law which was a constant guiding force to educate myself.

    After high school, I had no choice but to leave home in order to pursue law, I had managed to find an institution in Jodhpur that would train me for the entrance examination, although I could not pay their fees upfront but it was only my belief in my ambition to study law that sustained me through huge struggle to educate myself.

    It was not a cakewalk for my parents to teach me at a reputed college like Symbiosis, but it was only their support, encouragement and blessings that could transform me from a village boy to a lawyer in metropolitan city. My law education has undoubtedly instilled in me the confidence to speak out without fear and deal with all the challenges courageously.

     

    You graduated with a BA.LL.B from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2011. How was your law school experience?

    Graduating with a B.A. LL.B, from Symbiosis was a dream come true. Before I was granted my scholarship by the Central Government, my family made tremendous sacrifices to fund my dream education.  Symbiosis Law School has played an important role in shaping me and my career; I would say Law School has changed me. I could see a dramatic transformation in my personality after having perused law education from Symbiosis. I was not merely a dreamer but a real achiever. Law school has been truly instrumental in my education to being a lawyer.

    I would give faculty members the credit for where I am today in my career. Each individual I have met in law school has impacted me in some way, and I cherish the collective experience. Through a combination of hard work, ambition and support I fulfilled my lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. My experiences have taught me that if I have to achieve something no obstacle can refrain you from achieving success in life.

     

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    In addition to your regular studies, you also completed a Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from the Asian School of Cyber Law, Pune. What were your reasons for taking up this course?

    I was introduced to the Legal Head of Balaji Telefilms by a mentor during my initial years of law study. Media and Entertainment law is a niche area, which caught my interest after meeting Mr Sidhu. Since then I started working with special dedication towards Intellectual Property Law, leaving no stone unturned to achieve the most in-depth knowledge in this field. Today, due to following my passion, I am a professional Copyright lawyer (Media & Entertainment law). I find that my diploma education has given me a competitive edge over others in this field.

     

    You interned in the legal department of the Aditya Birla Group, Mumbai. How did you secure your appointment? What should one keep in mind while applying to a conglomerate like ABG?

    I secured my internship with ABG due to my persistence in following up with them. I cannot stress enough how much I learnt through this experience and strongly endorse the same tenacity in every student of law.

     

    You also interned at Singhania and Co., and later on Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda, Advocate Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. What are the main differences in interning at a law firm and an in-house legal department of a company?

    My internship with Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda was a great learning experience, to describe this personality and my learning from him I must say “a new broom sweeps well but the experienced one knows all the corners”. Under his guidance, I would attend Court, sit in on arbitration matters, and all of this instilled confidence within me. He continues to be my mentor, especially with regard to litigation/arbitration matters. His guidance during the Ram- Leela litigations is truly commendable. I would say, the chief difference interning at a law firm versus interning in a legal department of a company is the first hand litigation experience and the sense of the court room that a lawyer gains.

     

    Upon graduating, you started working at Lex Legal Advocates & Solicitors, Mumbai, where you assisted them in work pertaining to cases of IPR, media and entertainment laws. Can you please describe your experience?

    Lex Legal gave me exposure to Media and Entertainment work i.e drafting, vetting actors, directors, writers, agree and also co-production agreements, which play an important role in film. I also attended briefs on Intellectual property issues within the Industry, which increased my thirst to know more.

     

    How is an average day in the life at Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt. Ltd.?

    My work revolves around drafting agreements, acquisition, assignment of rights, cast and crew, master service agreements, talent management, remake rights, distribution filing for trademarks and dispute resolution work.

    My day starts at 10AM with drafting, vetting and reviewing agreements, keeping an eye on  litigation proceedings (if any), conference with lawyers wherever we have pending litigations, also in advising and representing the company before various forums and courts. My main work focuses on the legal issues surrounding the field of media entertainment, especially films and music. I keep close contact with its developments in and across the industry followed with the Court order on the Film and its releases especially with respect to content of the Film or with Intellectual Property rights related issues. Secondly, after joining SLB Production, I am very much concerned with the maximum protection of IP created at Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films so far including copyright, trade mark etc, specially the trade mark of all our titles. Every fresh day is a good learning experience where I get to learn many new things.

     

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    During the release of the film Ram Leela, there were many stay orders and litigations over the release of the Film, can you share your experience in handling litigation and getting the film released on its scheduled date?

    Ram Leela’s release was a hectic and a stressful time, as there was a fresh case filed against the film and Sanjay Sir, Ranveer, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. It was quite a challenging task to handle the litigation, though we fought and finally procured favourable orders for us. Usually, during the release of each film we produce there is a feeling of completeness, accomplishment, as we head on for premier, music launch parties, etc.

    However, the Ram Leela litigations caused me to miss every event we had of the film. I still remember before the release, we had a big premier at night, but unfortunately, there was news on all TV news channels about the stay order being passed by Karkarduma Court, Delhi. On the same day, there was another matter lined up at Bombay high Court. This should give you an idea of how stressful yet rewarding such an experience can be. But I am happy the “Ram- Leela” litigation has set the bar in judging the question of obscenity and the sensitivity of religious sentiment as a matter of pre-release film litigation. Delhi High Court in one of our matters said, “that freedom of expression is of inestimable value in a democratic society based on the rule of law and that the effect of words, title and scenes in a film has to be judged from the standards of a reasonable strong minded, firm and courageous man and not from that of a weak and vacillating mind”.

     

    Is a strong base in contract law necessary to succeed in media and entertainment, insurance, infrastructure laws?

    Contract law plays an important role in all commercial laws, and is the basis of contracts in the Media Entertainment field too. A thorough study of contract law is much required. One must know the essential elements of a valid contract before even working on any given contract.

     

    Generally speaking, do you think studying in a non-NLU has placed you at any kind of disadvantage in your career?

    No, not at all once you are practicing law, you are judged based on your knowledge in your chosen speciality and not by the college you attended.

     

    Lastly, what are your plans for the future? What message would you like to leave for our readers?

    My plans for the future include reaching my potential, and perhaps exceeding it, in the field of Media and Entertainment law.  I have personally experienced that nothing is unachievable in this world. If you can dream it you can do it, therefore one must dream, believe in himself and the rest will follow. Lastly, I would say, to achieve, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.”

  • Pralika Jain on representing Bollywood celebrities, work at Star India and LL.M in IPR from Georgetown

    Pralika Jain on representing Bollywood celebrities, work at Star India and LL.M in IPR from Georgetown

    Pralika Jain is a media and entertainment lawyer with about three years of experience in the broadcasting and entertainment industry. She graduated from GLC, Mumbai in 2011. Thereafter she worked at Star India Pvt. Ltd. for one year and then with a Talent Management Agency, CAA KWAN as a lawyer to Bollywood Celebrities. Currently, she is pursuing Masters in Intellectual Property Law at Georgetown University Law Centre.

    In this interview Pralika talks about:

    • Work experience at Star and CAA KWAN
    • Choosing Masters over a job
    • Writing an SOP and getting recommendation letters

     

    Most of our readers are law students and young lawyers. How will you introduce yourself to them?

    I would say I am a media and entertainment lawyer with about three years of experience in the broadcasting and entertainment industry. In an informal setting I would say that I have been a lawyer for the past three years, worked mainly in the media and entertainment industry, tried experimenting in the start-up space and have a passion for technology and still trying to find a way to amalgamate all of that.

     

    How did you gravitate towards law? Why law and not engineering or medical studies?

    The fear of Math made me gravitate towards law. Being inherently inquisitive growing up, I assumed engineering would be the apt choice for me, but then I realised that, only being a lawyer will give me the opportunity to explore all the facets of this world, be it business, media, technology, health care/medicine or aero-space. Being a lawyer would give me the opportunity to learn everything there is out there to learn and what better way than to get paid for it, right?

     

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    How would you describe your time at GLC, Mumbai? What sort of internships did you do while in law school?

    I thoroughly enjoyed my time at GLC on and off campus. The first two years at GLC were spent being involved in committees, as most GLC students do. This is where I think we all built our soft skills that no one teaches you in college. Directly connecting with senior lawyers, judges and other eminent personalities to be a part of our college’s activities taught us a great deal about communicating with people, respecting their time and gave us an insight to their work. This was my first preview into the world of law.

    I also enjoyed attending lectures (definitely a few) by Professor Pithawala, Professor Ratho, Professor, Professor Chuganee to name a few. From around the second year onwards I started interning full-time, like most GLC students do. Although I had a fair mix of corporate, litigation and firm internships, my internship at Disney introduced me to the world of media and entertainment, more particularly the role lawyers play in the media and entertainment industry. This internship amplified my interest in the industry and led me to pursue another internship at Viacom. I believe both these internships played an instrumental role in introducing me to an industry I never would have considered pursuing much less enjoy working there.

     

    You worked at Star India Pvt. Ltd. for a year and at CAA KWAN as a lawyer to Bollywood Celebrities. How would you describe your experiences working there?

    While I had secured a job from the on-campus recruitment at a corporate law firm, I was inclined towards media and entertainment. So I started connecting with lawyers working at various media and entertainment companies and as luck would have it, the then VP of Star and now the General Counsel of Snapdeal, Mr. Ashish Chandra responded to my cold email on LinkedIn.

    I had a quick conversation with him which led to an interview and then my first job at Star. My experience at Star set a strong foundation of law as well as the media, entertainment and broadcasting industry. Using my experience at Star as a springboard, I joined CAA KWAN as the legal counsel.

    Here, I discovered the media and entertainment industry from the other side which was an exciting experience. I was lucky to have the opportunity to work on Bollywood as well as a few deals in Hollywood. Working with celebrities was exciting at first, but it soon lost its charm, as they are your clients at the end of the day. The time spent working will be a memorable one, as I worked with a team of people who were not only brilliant at what they did but also were great mentors to me. The other thing about working in the media and entertainment industry is the informal environment, which I think contributed a lot to my growth there.

     

    Do you think courts in India are equipped to handle entertainment and media law cases?

    With the increase in entertainment and media litigation I think the courts are getting better at handling those cases. To answer your second question, I think law is never up to date with technology. Technology is growing at a rate faster than expected and no legal regime in the world is equipped for it yet.

    Were you in double minds before joining Georgetown University Law Centre? How did you prefer Masters over your job?

    I knew that I always wanted to pursue my masters, but choosing to study after working for three years was the most difficult decision to make. Once you are used to working and have a comfortable lifestyle it is difficult to get dissuaded to pursue further education. The reason I chose to pursue my masters was because my employers at CAA KWAN were very supportive of it and helped me realise the value any higher education would bring to me. I realised that if I missed out on pursuing the opportunity to study now I would get sucked into the black hole of being employed and would regret not pursuing my masters. I would encourage every student who has the opportunity to pursue their masters to do so. It is an invaluable experience and having good education has never and will never be a waste.

     

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    How did you choose Georgetown University over others? How did you go about choosing a university?

    Georgetown Law did not seem an obvious choice to me at first, but after I got admitted I researched the faculty and the subjects offered which drew me towards Georgetown Law. My professors are a mix of Judges, Practitioners, Congressmen and Law Makers. I doubt I would have had an opportunity to be taught directly by the law makers in any other school.

     

    How did you go about writing your SOP? Are there any key factors which one should keep in mind before writing the SOP?

    Writing the SOP was the most difficult bit for me. I was lucky to have a bunch of my seniors from GLC who had followed the same path help me figure how to write a good SOP. I think speaking to people who know you and have been through this process is a good start. Getting your drafts reviewed by others is also very important, as we tend to miss out on a lot of mistakes when we try to proof read our document. Another thing that is good to keep in mind while working on your SOP is being a true reflection of yourself. Writing achievements and stories that do not have a substantial background do not sound convincing.

     

    How about recommendation letters? Who all recommended you to pursue LL.M?

    I got recommended by my professors and employers. Most foreign law schools would specifically state how many letters of recommendation they want and from whom.

     

    How is your experience so far? Tell us about the faculty and facilities. Anything memorable that is stuck in your mind?

    My experience so far is great, and people don’t lie when they say the LL.M is going to be the best year of your life. I have made some great friends; I am enjoying the quality of education as well as the campus located in the heart of D.C.

     

    Where do you see yourself five years from now?

    I hope to be following my passion in the technology world in the entrepreneurial sector or attempting to decipher the media and entertainment industry, all of it as a lawyer.

     

    Lastly, what would be your parting message for our readers?

    It is a very competitive world out there, so work hard but don’t be too hard on yourself.