In conversation with Dr. Kavya Chandel, currently designated as an Assistant professor in Integral University Lucknow.
We discuss her Journey in law, her experience in academics and about career Opportunities in field of law.
Please Introduce yourself to our readers?
Hello dear readers! I am Dr. Kavya Chandel, I have completed my schooling from St. Don Bosco College, Lakhimpurkheri, UP. I have completed my BA. LLB (Hons.) from Amity University, Lucknow. I have completed my Masters (LLM) in Environmental Law from the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
I also have doctorate degree in Environmental Law from Shree Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow. I have post-graduate diploma in IPR that I completed from Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University. I am a silver medal recipient in IPR from RMNLU, Lucknow.
And, I am currently pursuing my post-graduate diploma in Media Law, Entertainment and Ethics from Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow.
I cracked All India Bar examination in 2018. I started my academic journey as an assistant teacher Legal studies in Amity in 2020 then I served as an assistant professor in City Law College, Lucknow. And currently, I am designated as an assistant professor in Integral University, Lucknow.
I have given many guest lectures at various law portals like legal vidhiya, legal quorum, legal voice, jus scriptum and jus corpus. Apart from law I have immense desire in poetry. Recently SAHITYA TAK (sahitya aajtak) has recognition my poetry performance at various social platforms.
My performances was also recognized at Lucknow Literature Festival. I have presented various research papers at National conferences.
Firstly, I would like to ask you that what attract you to pursue a career in law?
The career in law demands a sense of freedom, understanding, independence and sense of rebelliousness that entirely deems to fit into my character. I also enjoy Oratory, reading and performing which ultimately becomes a major part of my career
Can you share some memorable Experience from your law school journey?
Yes of course, Law School days are one of the most crucial days. No such memory I can unlearn dating back to the time when I visited Governor House of UP and had a wonderful interaction with the Former Governor of UP over a cup of Tea.
The then-acting Governor Shri Ram Naik Ji was extremely wonderful and cooperative with all interns. I am thankful and grateful to UP State Legal Services Authority for giving me the opportunity to not only visit Governor House but also to visit Jail as a part of internship.
The Second Instance, which I recall from Law School days was when I cleared Common Law Admission Test and I am extremely elated and thrilled to join my fondest Law College i.e Hidayatullah National Law University Raipur.
I was thrilled for various reasons but one such reason that I will pursue my specialization in Environmental Law and also when you get to know from your fellow bactchmates that You have got a lake nearby in campus. The Parliament like embodiment/structure of HNLU always attracted me to the core.
What are some Key milestones in your career?
I am silver medal Recipient in IPR From Rammanohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow. Apart from Law I have immense desire in Poetry. Recently, Sahitya tak (sahitya aajtak) has recognized my poetry performance at various social platforms.
My Poetry performances was also recognized in Lucknow Literature Festival. I also enjoy swimming and Playing Harmonium. I have participated in various Marathons across the city.
I believe diversity and expansion which I always convey it to my students that they must try exploring their personality to the optimum. Because they never know what is hidden.
What achievements are you most proud of?
I have given Guest Lectures at various Law portals like legal vidhiya, jus corpus, jus scriptum, legal quorum and legal voice Which has diverse and wide range of coverage of different states. I have organized and Hosted “International Conference on Convergence of Health: Legal and Medical Perspective”.
I have Judged various Competitions like second Round Table conference, Moot Court Competition, Debate Competitions etc. have organized and Hosted National Symposium on the Occasion of Human Rights Day.
What major challenges have you faced in your career and how did you overcome them?
The major challenges which I faced in my career, First I have to start things from scratch. Getting to know people, making contacts was intimidating exciting but struggling for me.
How did you handle stress and maintain a work life balance?
My Grandmother has introduced me to the book “An Autobiography of Yogi” at a very puerile age the strong and powerful Meditative practices of shri Swami Yogananda ji has helped me throughout my academic and Professional Journey which has taught me how to balance materialism and spirituality.
What are the current trends in the legal field that law students should be aware of?
Law Students must keep themselves updated and at par with all emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence. They must be aware how to utilize and bring into practice Artificial Intelligence tools. Now, I see emerging legal Entrepreneurs which has tried blending their own uniqueness.
They must also self-introspect their own attributes and try using it in career. One must also be a risk taker and keep on experimenting.
How do you see the field of law for students who are about to graduate?
Law field is now not limited to Judicial services examinations, APO or Corporate. In future we are going to observe many successful Legal entrepreneurs, International Exchange program of universities going to take place. The rote learning will in future be converted to pragmatic learning.
How can student make most of their time in law school?
The only advice which I want to give it to law students that they must follow make there own path. Don’t undergo any form of peer pressure. Always have significant amount of confidence on oneself. They must Read and write as much as they can.
They must also delve deeper into performing into various competitions such as Moot Court, Parliamentary debate, Judgement writing, Article writing, MUN etc.
By preparing themselves for these competitions they must also self-introspect about themselves that which domains they feel they have lacunas and which major and centric areas they need to focus upon. According to James Howell – “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.
Competitions play a quintessential role in making a Legal Professional and also gives you a sense of professionalism
What changes would you like to see in legal education system?
The changes which I wish to see in future is more punitive and stringent punishments in the field of Environmental Law, secondly delay in pendency of cases must be reduced. because such delays in cases highlighted the shortcomings of Indian legal system.
What are your future plans and goals in the legal field?
In the future, I am focused and determined to reach out to massive Law Students of various Colleges through the medium of Guest Lectures and webinars. The notification of my Intellectual Property rights course has already been released where a full jam-packed course has been prepared and I will delivering the lecture on IPR. I also intend to start and bring my own law portal in future which would be purely accessible to lawyers, law students, research scholars.
How has Lawctopus help you in your career journey?
Lawctopus has majorly supported me in my Academic journey. I was easily able to access LLM crash course for CLAT. Lawctopus has also made seminars, Conferences and Symposium easily accessible and informative. It’s my go-to website /law-portal where every information I am willing to seek is available.
Any book which you want to suggest to law students, that can help them in their law journey?
Yes, I think there is a list of books that I would like to suggest to law students. Two of them that I highly recommend to law students to read once in their life are- Ten Judgements that Changed India”– Zia Mody, and “courtroom genius” Written by Nani Palkiwala.
I think these are the book that every law student must read. As we all know that the life of every law students is full millions of legal books. Last one thing that I want to say that if you opted yourself in this legal playground then you have to make friendship with library, books and situations.
This Interview is a part of our Star Student/Faculty/Professional interview series wherein our campus leaders interview the star student and faculty of their college and a start professional. Stay tuned for more!
Source: Lawctopus
