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
Seth Rokosky: Career Decisions, Appellate Law, and Why Having a Plan Matters
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Seth Rokosky, partner at Duane Morris LLP, didn’t build his career by following a straight line.
From choosing New York over D.C. to make a dual legal career work, to carving out an appellate practice where few opportunities existed, Seth shares how long-term thinking, tradeoffs, and persistence shaped his path.
In this episode, we talk about how he approached career decisions alongside his wife, what it really takes to build a niche practice from the ground up, and how his background in competitive chess influences the way he thinks about strategy, risk, and decision-making.
A practical conversation on planning ahead, adapting when things don’t go as expected, and building a career that actually fits your life.