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.
Sidebar Advisors
Neel Chatterjee: Leading With Authenticity in BigLaw & Building the Future of IP Litigation
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In this episode, we sit down with Neel Chatterjee, one of the nation’s leading IP litigators and a finalist for ALM’s Attorney of the Year award.
We cover a wide-ranging conversation, including:
- His path into law and the mentors who shaped him
- The bold decision to leave Goodwin for King & Spalding and his vision for building out an IP powerhouse in Silicon Valley
- Strategies for managing landmark cases involving tech giants like Facebook, NVIDIA, and eBay
- The founding of Law Firm Partners United and the coalition’s amicus brief defending the rule of law
- Why public interest and diversity remain central to his career
- How he brings authenticity and humor into BigLaw culture—from snacks in the office to his tongue-in-cheek business cards declaring him “the very handsom man”
Neel also opens up about his heritage and upbringing, and how those experiences shaped his worldview, his advocacy, and his drive to lead with purpose.
This is a thoughtful, funny, and inspiring conversation with one of the legal industry’s most authentic voices.