Sidebar Advisors
A podcast exploring the careers, choices and strategies shaping today’s legal landscape.
Hosted by Niraj Chhabra, each episode explores the intersection of law, career growth, and financial decision-making. Through conversations on leadership, professional development and business building, we unpack the moments that define success.
For those thinking about what’s next or looking to grow and feel more fulfilled in their current role, these conversations offer a thoughtful look at building a meaningful and successful career in and around the legal world.
Podcasting since 2022 • 72 episodes
Sidebar Advisors
Latest Episodes
Trini Ross: Leadership, Public Service, and the Weight of the Role
Trini Ross spent over 30 years in federal service, ultimately serving as the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York — overseeing major cases involving violent crime, civil rights, and public corruption. In this ...
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Episode 72
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53:44
Stefani Schwartz & Kathryn Hatfield: From Colleagues to Co-Founders
In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, Niraj Chhabra sits down with Kathryn Hatfield and Stefani Schwartz, the founding partners of Hatfield Schwartz, a women-owned labor and employment law firm that has ...
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Episode 71
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47:30
Juliet Starrett: Movement, Career Pivots, and Building Control with Financial Readiness
In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, we sit down with Juliet Starrett -a former Big Law commercial litigator, world-champion whitewater paddler, and co-founder of The Ready State, a global platform focused on mo...
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Episode 70
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1:07:36
Melissa Peters: What Really Drives Lateral Partner Hiring Today
Lateral moves look straightforward from the outside. In reality, most fail for reasons attorneys don’t always see coming.In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, Niraj Chhabra sits down with Melissa Peters,...
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Episode 69
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47:00
Hedieh Fakhriyazdi: What Growth Really Looks Like Inside a Big Law Firm
A lot of people in Big Law hear the phrase “professional development” — but don’t always know what it actually means in practice.In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, Niraj Chhabra sits down with He...
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Episode 68
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59:19
