Sidebar Advisors
Sidebar Advisors Attorney Podcast explores the career moves, risks, and decisions that shape a life in law.
Hosted by Niraj Chhabra, financial planner and founder of Sidebar Advisors, the show features candid conversations with attorneys, legal leaders, and professionals connected to the legal industry.
Guests share how they navigated firm changes, leadership, business growth, career pivots, and the moments that pushed them to bet on themselves.
Each episode offers a practical look at the professional, personal, and financial choices attorneys face as their careers evolve.
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Latest Episodes
Dennis DM Meador of Legal Podcast Network: Why Trust Matters More Than Credentials
Being a good attorney matters. But when prospective clients are comparing lawyers with similar credentials, experience, and services, what actually makes one stand out?Dennis DM Meador, founder of The Legal Podcast Network,...
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Tara Raghavan of Benesch: Rethinking Success and Taking Control of Your Career
What happens when the definition of a successful career starts to change? Tara Raghavan joins Niraj to talk about taking greater control of her career, learning business development, navigating change when it doesn’t come naturally,...
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Sarah Coyne of Ropes & Gray: The Judgement Behind A Successful Legal Career
What does it take to make good decisions when the stakes are high? Sarah Coyne, Partner at Ropes & Gray and former federal prosecutor, joins Niraj to discuss the judgment she developed handling complex investigations and high-profile cases,...
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Thomas Chou of Morrison Foerster: Building A Career By Betting On Opportunity
Thomas Chou’s career has rarely followed a predictable path.Now Managing Partner of Morrison Foerster’s Los Angeles office, Thomas spent nearly two decades practicing in Shanghai and Hong Kong, building a corporate practice across the U....
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Nema Milaninia of Freshfields: From Prosecuting War Crimes to Advising on Global Risk
Nema Milaninia’s legal career has taken him from BigLaw to The Hague, inside one of the world’s largest technology companies, and ultimately back to private practice.Now a partner at Freshfields, Nema advises companies and senior executi...
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