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The Daily Lawyer Podcast

The Daily Lawyer Podcast

The Daily Lawyer 83 Episodes Jul 28, 2026

The Daily Lawyer Podcast provides practical legal information to help listeners make better decisions and reduce risks in their daily lives. Through conversations with legal experts, corporate training, and online courses, the show aims to demystify the law for a general audience. Each episode covers a range of legal topics relevant to individuals and businesses.

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From small town India to the Supreme Court: What It Takes to Succeed | Anupam Lal Das
From small town India to the Supreme Court: What It Takes to Succeed | Anupam Lal Das Jul 28, 2026 3316 What does it take for a first-generation lawyer from a small town to build a distinguished practice before the Supreme Court of India? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Jenna Krishnan speaks with Anupam Lal Das, Senior Advocate, about his journey from Hazaribagh to the country’s highest court, and the hard work, preparation and professional discipline that shaped his career. An “acciden
Beyond Legal Advice: The Evolving Role of the General Counsel | Srivals Kumar, MyGC
Beyond Legal Advice: The Evolving Role of the General Counsel | Srivals Kumar, MyGC Jul 24, 2026 4171 What does the role of a General Counsel demand beyond legal expertise? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Srivals Kumar, Founder of MyGC, about the evolving role of the General Counsel and the need for legal leaders to understand business, risk, people and strategy. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across sectors including telecom, media, e-commerce, airports a
From India to the US to Singapore: Ashok Lalwani on Cross-Border Law & Legal Careers
From India to the US to Singapore: Ashok Lalwani on Cross-Border Law & Legal Careers Jul 9, 2026 3299 What does it really mean to be an international lawyer? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speaks with Ashok Lalwani, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig Singapore LLP and former Senior Partner at Baker McKenzie, about building a career across jurisdictions, clients, markets and legal systems. Ashok traces his journey from India to the United States, from Sidley Austin in Chicago to Whi
DPDP Act Explained: What Every Business Must Actually Do | Priyanka Sharma, Aditya Birla Group
DPDP Act Explained: What Every Business Must Actually Do | Priyanka Sharma, Aditya Birla Group Jun 19, 2026 3679 The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is now in force and most business owners still assume it's "only for the big companies." It isn't. If your organisation touches personal data in any form, this conversation is for you. In this special episode in collaboration with Zoho Contracts, we sit down with Priyanka Sharma, Head of Technology Laws at the Aditya Birla Group (and a Data Protectio
Building a Thriving Law Practice Without Privilege | Rahul Kamerkar
Building a Thriving Law Practice Without Privilege | Rahul Kamerkar Jun 8, 2026 3526 In this episode of The Daily Lawyer, we speak with Rahul Kamerkar, Counsel at the Bombay High Court, whose practice spans labour law, economic offences, white collar crime, arbitration, and general corporate disputes. Rahul speaks candidly about choosing litigation, learning in chambers, handling “unwinnable” cases, the fear around ED arrests and PMLA bail, and what it really takes to build an ind
Scholar. CEO. Statesman | 1 Vision: Nation Building | Dr. Santrupt Misra, MP Rajya Sabha
Scholar. CEO. Statesman | 1 Vision: Nation Building | Dr. Santrupt Misra, MP Rajya Sabha Jun 1, 2026 3239 In this episode of The Daily Lawyer, we sit down with Dr. Santrupt Misra, a rare polymath who has seamlessly navigated the high-levels of academia, business and Indian politics. Dr. Misra, who holds three PhDs and a D.Sc., shares his incredible journey from growing up in Odisha to leading major businesses for the Aditya Birla Group and now serving as a Member of Parliament. We dive deep into the p
Don’t Just Be Right, Add Value: Career Lessons from HUL’s General Counsel | Dr. Vivek Mittal
Don’t Just Be Right, Add Value: Career Lessons from HUL’s General Counsel | Dr. Vivek Mittal May 15, 2026 3178 In this episode of The Daily Lawyer’s GC Series, we sit down with Dr. Vivek Mittal, the Executive Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Vivek’s journey is a masterclass in career agility, global leadership, and the "How" of hiring. He shares the incredible story of how a chance trip to Delhi and a sense of "FOMO" led him to register for a Company Secretary co
Ruchi Agnihotri: Law, Landmark Cases, Loss & Rising Again
Ruchi Agnihotri: Law, Landmark Cases, Loss & Rising Again May 7, 2026 2504 "I think sometimes you should choose you."   In this episode of the Daily Lawyer podcast, we sit down with Ruchi Agnihotri, a legal powerhouse with over 27 years of experience who has served as a lawyer, independent director, arbitrator, and entrepreneur.   Ruchi takes us through her remarkable career, starting from her "unpolished" beginnings as a junior to Justice Pratibha M. Singh, where she
Breaking Barriers: Leadership, Mentorship, and the BILS Solicitors Exam | Ferzana Behramkamdin
Breaking Barriers: Leadership, Mentorship, and the BILS Solicitors Exam | Ferzana Behramkamdin Apr 13, 2026 3794 In this episode, we sit down with Ferzana Behramkamdin, the first woman to serve as President of the Bombay Incorporated Law Society, to discuss her journey through the legal ranks. From her early days under the mentorship of legal giants to the evolution of the profession today, she shares invaluable insights on what it truly takes to succeed as a lawyer. We dive deep into: - Gender in Law: Why p
From Dune to Dirty Picture: What Every Lawyer Should Know | Zameer Nathani, Global GC, DNEG
From Dune to Dirty Picture: What Every Lawyer Should Know | Zameer Nathani, Global GC, DNEG Apr 3, 2026 3231 From a 21-Year-Old Signing His First Contract to Global GC at DNEG — Zameer Nathani shares his journey through law, media, IP, and high-stakes dealmaking. In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Zamir talks about: building a legal career with intention working across gaming, content, e-commerce, and entertainment handling IP and trademark issues in media lessons from landmark disputes like T
From Small-Town India to CLO at UltraTech Cement | Ashok Kumar on In-House Law & Litigation
From Small-Town India to CLO at UltraTech Cement | Ashok Kumar on In-House Law & Litigation Mar 18, 2026 3305 In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Ashok Kumar, Chief Legal Officer at UltraTech Cement, for a deeply insightful conversation on building a long-term in-house legal career, leading litigation strategy, and growing into a business-first legal leader. From being a small-town boy from Tamil Nadu and an “accidental lawyer” to leading legal functions at some of India’s bigges
Cyril Shroff on Building a Legal Empire, Future of AI, Foreign law firms and 2035 vision | Legacy Series
Cyril Shroff on Building a Legal Empire, Future of AI, Foreign law firms and 2035 vision | Legacy Series Mar 9, 2026 3345 What does it take to build one of India’s most influential law firms? How has Indian corporate law transformed over the last three decades? And what is the future of lawyers in the age of AI and global competition? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer – Legacy Series (in collaboration with M/s Solomon & Co.), we sit down with Mr. Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, wide

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