Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

After speaking with 25+ legal professionals, I’ve realized that building your own litigation practice is less about luck and more about preparation.

If you want to establish yourself in litigation, three things must be in place:

1. Financial Backup
Have enough savings to support yourself for at least one year. Litigation can be financially uncertain in the beginning, and patience becomes much easier when your finances are sorted.

2. The Right Senior
Your first senior can shape your entire career. Work with someone who teaches you the craft of advocacy, gives you meaningful opportunities, and helps you grow as a lawyer—not someone who treats you merely as a clerk or munshi.

3. Love for Litigation
Not just civil or criminal law, but litigation itself. In the early years, opportunities will come in many forms. If you genuinely enjoy the process, you will take up every matter, learn from each one, and slowly build your name.

If these three things are in place, the journey may still be difficult—but it will be far more sustainable and rewarding.

What would you add to this list?

Watch our conversation with a first-generation lawyer who is building a successful practice in the courts of Delhi and generously sharing the lessons, insights, and realities of the journey along the way.

Link - https://youtu.be/aBltFL0ZTI8?si=aJctd...

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Are you a civil lawyer or a criminal lawyer?”

If you’re in law, you’ve probably been asked this question a hundred times.

I used to think this is how it works.

Maybe it’s just a myth we’ve been carrying since childhood.
Because even today, people still ask me the same thing.

I once asked a senior advocate:
“Which is better, civil or criminal advocacy?”

He said,
“Advocacy is not a situationship. It needs full commitment.”

That’s when it clicked.

If you love litigation, you don’t get to love it in parts.

Because when you start thinking in boxes too early, especially in law school,
you end up limiting your own learning.

Most of these shifts in perspective don’t come from textbooks.
They come from conversations.

I’ve been lucky to have many of these through Beyond The Brief - Podcast
But you don’t need one. You just need to be open to listening.

Sometimes, one conversation is enough to change how you see your entire career.

What’s one myth about the legal profession you’ve believed at some point?


#law #lawyer #lawstudents #legalprofession #litigation

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

I’ve always known the importance of consistent follow-ups.

But if I’m being honest… I’ve rarely practiced it.

Recently, I received an email from someone who wanted to feature on my podcast. It was well-written, thoughtful and clearly not a random pitch.

But there was one problem.

They mentioned an episode with someone I’ve never hosted.

That’s when I realised, this mail probably wasn’t meant for me.

So I ignored it.

Then came the follow-ups.

1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th…

By the 5th follow-up, it had my attention.

I told them there had been a mix-up but also that maybe it was a happy accident. And if they resonated with my work, we could explore collaborating.

But here’s what it made me realise:

I’ve been taking follow-ups too lightly.

This was a reminder that it’s not just about reaching out, it’s about showing up again and again, respectfully.

Safe to say, I’m rethinking my approach to follow-ups now.

#followups #email #growth #consistency #efforts #beyondthebrief

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Early Lessons #1

Very early into the profession, but one thing I’ve begun to notice –
clients don’t just come for answers, they come for reassurance too.

I’ve seen advocates lose cases simply because they frightened the client in the name of being honest (sometimes with the intention of charging more), and ended up losing the client’s confidence and eventually, the case itself.

Striking that balance seems more important and delicate than it looks.

#legalprofession #lawyer #law #learnings

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

You don’t need an Internship!

For most professions,
you learn the practical side through internships.

You intern in courts to understand the art of advocacy. You intern with law firms to grasp corporate law.

But if you ever dream of entering teaching or academia, you don’t need an internship!

All you really need is to observe your favourite teachers.

Recently, I had to take Constitutional Law classes for CSEET students in Ujire, Karnataka.

And I used the same notes to teach them that Kartik Sir once made us write.

I used similar examples because that’s how he made the subject come alive for us.

The students there were a little shy and guarded, and I found myself comforting them just the way Vishwajeet Sir and Shalini Ma’am used to do for us.

And every time I got stuck,
I went back to Suraj Sir
A teacher I met in school, and a mentor I kept for life.

It made me realise that teaching is the only field where you can actually learn from the person you aspire to become.

6 months ago | [YT] | 1

Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Ignorance of law is not a defence.

Yet in reality, most laypersons have little to no idea how courts actually work. The practicality of crimes and trials often remains hidden—people neither read the law, nor would they fully understand it if they did.

To bridge this gap, I’ve started a new series: Law in Practice.

The idea is simple—bring clear, practical conversations on:
🔹 What constitutes a specific offence
🔹 How to file an FIR
🔹 Rights of the victim & defences of the accused
🔹 Evidences that make or break a case
🔹 Trial strategies and appeals

This series is for the general public, who deserve awareness of their rights, and for young professionals, who need practical insights to navigate litigation better.

The first episode covers one of the most sensitive and significant areas of criminal law—rape cases. We go beyond bare provisions to discuss the real process, rights, and evidences that matter in court.

This is our small step towards ensuring that people are not ignorant of law, but empowered by it.

🎥 Watch the first episode here: https://youtu.be/84THfeFn1d8?si=tND1E...

#LawInPractice #BeyondTheBrief #LegalAwareness #CriminalLaw #Litigation

8 months ago | [YT] | 2

Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

NLU > Private Law School
Your skills>>> Your College Name

#lawstudents #NLU #nationallawuniversities #lawschools

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Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

From crying in my fresher’s moot to mentoring juniors for theirs—got to take a session on one of my favorite topics, Moot Courts!

A small win for me as I work on helping law students through content, but doing it one-on-one this time made it even more special. Loved sharing insights, strategies, and the thrill of mooting with them!




#Lawstudents #contentcreater #legalcontentcreator
#FullCircleMoment #Mooting #Mentorship #BeyondTheBrief #LawSchoolDiaries #mootcourt

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

Beyond the Brief | Rashmi Jain

Knowing your career options is just 40% of the process!

When we entered our fourth year of law school, I saw my friends struggling with career choices, boxed into the usual paths: corporate, litigation, or judiciary. Back then, I naively thought this confusion was just due to a lack of knowledge.

I started Beyond The Brief - Podcast with a simple goal: to bridge the gap between law students and legal professionals.

Fifteen months into podcasting—after speaking with numerous professionals—I’ve realized that just knowing your options solves only 40% of the problem.

The remaining 60%? That depends on personal factors like city, finances, job roles, interest, work-life balance, and a hundred other things.

Sometimes, it’s overwhelming to even articulate what’s holding you back. That’s where long-term connections—mentors—make all the difference.

I was lucky to find my mentor in Class 8. He knows my strengths, weaknesses, background—everything. Even today, he continues to guide me, and for that, I feel incredibly grateful.

I hope you find a mentor who helps you figure out the 60%—while at Beyond The Brief - Podcast, we help you with the rest 40%.

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