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ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 19 - Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG (Former Justice of the High Court of Australia)Send us a textIn this special in-person episode, Amogh sits down with the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG - Australia's "Great Dissenter" and a former Justice of the High Court of Australia (Australia's Highest Court) - for a wide-ranging conversation recorded at his chambers in Sydney. Justice Kirby reflects on his early years as a proud public school student, his path into law, his love of history and student politics, and offers powerful advice for law students and young lawyers: be a joiner, don't hide your talents, and shape a life that suits you. ...2025-05-201h 06ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 18 - Wenee Derricott-Yap (Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Academic, and Author)Send us a textWelcome to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, I chat with the incredible Wenee Derricott-Yap - a lawyer, author, entrepreneur, academic, and even a Sydney to Hobart race winner! Wenee's journey is a fascinating one, from founding the popular #SurviveLaw platform designed to provide law students with helpful resources, to opening Sydney's first space themed cat cafe and everything in between! We dive into how Wenee has turned her dreams into reality, navigating a wide range of fields while maintaining a positive and optimistic mindset. ...2024-10-071h 23ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 17 - Jeremy Grunfeld (Lawyer + Student Success Strategist)Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, Amogh sits down with Jeremy Grunfeld, a lawyer turned student success strategist who worked at Forage (now acquired by EAB). Forage is an educational technology company that offers free job simulations to students across several different professions including the legal profession. Students essentially get to experience what a "day in life" of a lawyer / consultant / investment banker, etc. is at a specific firm / company. Jeremy shares his journey to the law and reflects on some of the le...2024-07-2255 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 16 - Riley Anastasio (Employment Lawyer)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome back to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, Amogh sits down with Riley Anastasio, an employment lawyer and a legal counsel at Source. Riley talks about how he went from initially wanting to pursue physiotherapy to then switching to a law degree, as well as some of the invaluable lessons he has learned along the way. He also offers some great advice for law students , particularly around how to make your law degree work for you, as well as what employment law loo...2024-06-261h 04ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 15 - Rohan Bilimoria (Global Community Development Lead + Lawyer)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome back to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, Amogh sits down with Rohan Bilimoria, an experienced private practice and in-house lawyer who currently leads Global Community Development at Law Squared. Aside from working at Law Squared, Rohan is also the founder of Law Ninjas which is a community for in-house lawyers and general counsel. Community is at the heart of everything Rohan does, and through his passion for helping others, he has created an incredible community for in-house lawyers (as well as other lawyers an...2024-05-291h 22
Coffee and a Case NoteJames d'Apice chat with Amogh Kadhe - ChatterMatters Podcast April 2024James got to sit down for a chat about his progression through the world of legal practice with the legal Amogh Kadhe, of the ChatterMatters Podcast in early 2024.
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You can find the ChatterMatters LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chattermatters-podcast/?originalSubdomain=au2024-05-091h 01ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 14 - James d'Apice (Disputes + Litigation)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome back to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, Amogh sits down with James d'Apice, an experienced litigator who also wears several other hats (including that of a podcast host!). James predominantly practices in areas such as corporate oppression, derivative action, and other related fields. In this episode, James shares his fascinating journey to the law but also reflects on some invaluable lessons he has learned along the way. From practical tips for junior lawyers and those interested in specialising in litigation, to how he app...2024-05-011h 01ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 13 - Mei Gong (Senior Associate - Competition and Consumer Law)Send us a textWelcome to Season 3 of the ChatterMatters Podcast! Whether you're a first-time listener or a returning fan, we're excited to have you join us for another season of intriguing legal tales. This season's guest lineup is packed with some amazing individuals from the legal profession. Kicking off the first episode of this season is Mei Gong, a Senior Associate at Johnson Winter Slattery who specialises in Competition and Consumer Law. Mei not only shares her inspiring journey to the law but also imparts some invaluable lessons she has learned along th...2024-04-011h 14ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 12 - Duncan MacDougall (Wills & Estates Lawyer)Send us a textJoin Amogh in this captivating episode of the ChatterMatters podcast, featuring the amazing Duncan MacDougall, an experienced Wills and Estates lawyer. Hailing from Canada, both Amogh and Duncan share a unique bond as alumni of the University of Alberta, having earned their Bachelor of Commerce degrees. In this insightful conversation, Duncan takes us on a journey from the halls of the U of A in Canada, to the legal landscape of Australia. Whether you're a law student, a fellow Canadian, a U of A alum, or simply curious about th...2023-12-031h 02ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 11 - Erin Kanygin (Legal Transformation Lawyer)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome to this episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast! In this episode, Amogh sits down with Erin Kanygin, a Legal Transformation Lawyer at Gilbert + Tobin to talk about her legal journey and interests within the law. Erin, who moved to Australia from Canada, shares her inspiring journey to the law, including how she found her calling within the legal transformation space, and offers some insightful tips for other students (both local and international). Happy listening! 2023-11-0736 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 10 - Christine Bulos (Commercial Lawyer)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome to this episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast! In this episode, Amogh sits down with Christine Bulos to talk about her legal journey and interests within the law. Christine is a Commercial Solicitor with an interest in privacy, and emerging technology. She regularly shares her thoughts on these topics on her LinkedIn page. Happy listening! 2023-10-1033 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 9 - Launching a Legal Career: featuring Law Squared Graduate Lawyers Jackson Alves and Ee Lynn LeongSend us a textHi everyone and welcome to this very special episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast in collaboration with Law Squared! In this episode, Amogh sits down with Law Squared Graduate Lawyers, Jackson and Ee Lynn to talk about their legal journeys and their respective experiences working at Law Squared. Law Squared is a dynamic and innovative law firm that uses a human centred approach to providing legal services. With offices across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and London, Law Squared has proven itself to be a leading NewLaw law firm. The fir...2023-08-1555 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 8 - Matt Jarrett (Associate Consultant)Send us a textWelcome to this episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast! Did you ever wonder what a Management Consultant does? Did you know that your law degree can provide you with many different career opportunities (inside and outside the legal industry)? In this episode, Amogh sits down with Matt Jarrett, who is an Associate Consultant at Bain and Company. Prior to becoming a consultant, Matt was a lawyer at a big international law firm. Matt talks about his legal journey, what he enjoyed about practising as a commercial lawyer, and how...2023-07-0345 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 7 - James Myint (Emerging Technology Lawyer)Send us a textHi everyone, Welcome to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with James Myint, Managing Partner of Stirling & Rose. James and I talk about his inspiring legal journey and cover a whole range of topics, from how he decided to pursue a legal career to his thoughts on various generative AI models such as ChatGPT and their legal implications broadly speaking. James's legal journey was definitely fascinating to hear, as he went from being a finance and rest...2023-05-2232 minChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 6 - Erin Kirker + Katherine Boyles (Privacy Law)Send us a textHi everyone and welcome to Season 2 of the ChatterMatters Podcast! I am so excited to bring this Podcast back for a second season, featuring more legal journeys and some inspiring stories of lawyers and legal professionals. In this episode, and in celebration of Privacy Awareness Week in Australia, I am delighted to showcase two inspiring lawyers and their equally fascinating love for all things 'privacy'. This episode features, Erin Kirker, who is a Technology and Privacy Lawyer at Ashurst and Katherine ('Katie') Boyles who is a Commercial and Privacy La...2023-05-0228 min
ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 5 - Raymond Sun (Emerging Tech Lawyer)Send us a textEver wondered what a 'day in life' of a lawyer advising on emerging technology looks like? Why might a lawyer be interested in the intersection of law and technology? In this episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast, Amogh sits down with Raymond Sun, a lawyer working at Herbert Smith Freehills to unpack some of these topics. Listeners will also hear how Raymond decided to pursue a career in legal tech and some of the things he did while in law school to cement his interest in this area of the law. #EmergingTech #AIandtheLaw #DigitalLaw2022-10-2640 min
ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 4 - Shoshana Shields (In-House Lawyer)Send us a textEver wondered what it's like to work as an In-House lawyer? Look no further! Shoshana Shields, Director of Legal for Google Australia and New Zealand shares her legal journey from private practice to working in-house. Happy listening! :)2022-09-0821 min
ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 3 - Craig Evans (Commercial Lawyer)Send us a textWelcome to the third episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, we hear from Craig Evans who shares his legal journey from being an actor, commercial radio announcer and comedian in his former career to transitioning into the legal profession as a commercial solicitor. Happy listening!2022-06-0734 min
ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 2 - Erin Kirker (Technology Lawyer)Send us a textWelcome to another episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Kirker who is a technology lawyer at a big commercial firm. She shares her legal journey from law school experience to working in the technology sector. Listeners will also get an opportunity to learn more about what practicing in tech law looks like and the sort of skills needed to excel in the role. The theme of this episode is, as Erin puts it, to try everything once and be open to pivoting to something else when needed...2022-04-1956 min
ChatterMatters PodcastEpisode 1 - Ali SamhatSend us a textWelcome to the first episode of the ChatterMatters Podcast! My name is Amogh and I am delighted to welcome you to my show. In this episode, listeners will hear from my friend, and fellow Canadian Ali Samhat. Ali shares his journey within the law from pursuing his law degree at Bond University to his career aspirations within the legal profession. Hope you enjoy the discussion! :)2022-03-2730 min