How Mel Gibson taught me to think and succeed like Braveheart
Movies are not a big part of my life. Except for the few that have changed it. Braveheart is one of those and a few weeks ago it took on a whole new meaning when …
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Louis Litt is an amazing lawyer, but what makes Harvey Specter, Harvey Specter?
by Pratik Bakshi Many young lawyers are fans of the TV Series ‘Suits’. But this is also a must-read for all other law students and young lawyers who wish to know how to stand out …
How cultural “Power Distance” might be holding you back from becoming an outstanding lawyer
As someone who spends a good 1/3 of her year in a different culture from her own, I have always enjoyed learning from others and bringing what I can to them. In the last few …
Follow these Five Mantras to make it to the Top
by Ishana Tripathi Erasmus Young Entrepreneur Fellow, The Negotiation Academy There’s no escaping “Bey” when one wants to give an example of strength, character and individual presence! Beyonce once said, we need to reshape our …
Building a legal career from scratch – “What Next?”
by Bhumika Billa Principal Associate, The Negotiation Academy Since the time I had to choose between science and arts in eleventh grade, until this point in my final year of law school, I have travelled …
Know your numbers – or fall prey to your emotions
When preparing for a monetary negotiation, savvy negotiators know that they should have 3 numbers prepared. Their reservation price: to know what will be the utmost maximum they will accept or offer; Their goal price: …
Negotiating Your Way Through Law School
Winning Entry of the Master Negotiator Writing Competition by Sayanti Chatterjee, April 2018 Being a student in a law school is an enlightening experience in many ways. Completing six assignments per semester in addition to …
From Law Blues to Career Avenues – My Negotiation Journey
Winning Entry of the Master Negotiator Writing Competition by Nourelhouda Kassi, April 2018 The worst feeling you can have is to feel obsolete. I used to think that the choices I have made in …
If you are not willing to do the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary
I love snorkeling (ie breathing through a tube while swimming with your face underwater, for the none-mermaids among you 😉 My partner and I recently took a trip to the Maldives, only 2-hours by flight …
