Malaysian/British trained attorney, Christina Chelliah, connects with the Office to explore the complicated journey a foreign-trained attorney must embark on to practice law in the United States. The plight of establishing oneself in the legal profession continues to be a hard-fought challenge even after being admitted to the Bar. Join Tanya, Angie & Mary Ellen as they speak with Ms. Chelliah about her legal training, career trajectory, and her transition to the US legal system. From there, the conversation looks to the future, exploring what an inclusive legal landscape might look like with more intentional in-roads for foreign-trained attorneys.
