Women Lawyer of the Era-2021

 

The legal system is an indispensable part of a civilized society, the torchbearers of which are lawyers. Lawyers are the legal architects who facilitate legal, social, and political justice. They serve the important purpose of representing the interests of the common man in front of the court of law.

The quote - “With great power, comes great responsibility,” said by the worldwide phenomenon – Uncle Ben, from the movie Spider-man, is an apt description of the kind of shoes a lawyer has to fill in. So that begs the question – what does it take to be a good lawyer?

Generally, lawyers that are proficient in their practice have excellent communication skills and are good listeners. Good communication skills are essential in order to argue convincingly in the courtroom before judges and juries.

Both, the study and practice of law necessitate absorbing a large amount of information. The good among the lawyers must be able to distill that information into easy-to-understand data and assess what are the next steps that need to be taken. At times, the data may suggest that there will be more than one precedent applicable, or more than one reasonable conclusion. A lawyer must therefore have good analytical skills and an even better judgment.

To add to it, quick and efficient researching ability is crucial to understand the nooks and crannies of each case, the needs of the client, and the decisions that may affect people’s lives.

A not-so-obvious quality that the lawyers benefit from is the use of creativity in problem-solving. The most obvious solution is hardly ever the best one to realize. Oftentimes, in order to outmaneuver your challenger, it is often necessary to think outside the box.

All this and still we’re not even close to exhausting the list of requirements that are needed to satisfy the role of an excellent lawyer. Conclusively, a good lawyer is nothing short of being a polymath.

In this special edition of Insights Success Magazine – ‘Woman Lawyer of the Era - 2021’, we are honored to present to our audience the professional story of the inspiring Founder and Managing Partner of Krishnamurthy & Co. – Naina Krishna Murthy. Naina is an exemplar of all the qualities that make an excellent lawyer mentioned above. So, sit back, relax, take a break from your memes, and put your life on pause as you read through the pages of this insightful edition.

Have fun reading!