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Small Steps To Improve The Environment
For 60 weeks, my wife and I have picked up litter in the downtown Milwaukee neighborhood where we own a duplex. Each time, we share a picture of our results in the local facebook group. The story has been picked up by several news outlets (Fox, CBS, TMJ4). Here's what we've discovered:
1. No one's in charge of improving the environment. That means you're in charge.
2. There's enough pessimism about the climate from people who aren't doing anything to improve it. You can be a beacon for the doers.
3. Pick a small project, 30 minutes or less, that you can return to weekly. Make sustainability sustainable.
4. Share what you're doing to make a bigger impact. Social media helps.
5. Doing something, anything to improve the environment will give you an immense sense of relief and peace of mind.
6. The glamorous jobs have enough people clamoring to do them. Get your hands dirty.
7. Most litter here is alcohol, lottery tickets, candy, tobacco, and fast food.
8. You find out who your real friends are when they pick up trash off the street with you.
I’d like to share more stories from our community and how we’re leaving the world better than we found it - what’s a habit you’ve developed? Share it in the comments.
Office Hours August 25: Vineet Shahani
Mentorship programs can be formal and difficult to coordinate. And people wear more than one hat - mentor and mentee.
So we’re doing something different: Office Hours. An hour-long virtual session where lawyers looking to mentor or for mentorship. In a low-commitment, periodic format.
The third Office Hours session will be this Friday, August 25, 3-4pm ET. To make the conversation productive, we’re limiting attendance to 50 participants.
Vineet Shahani is General Counsel, Policy and Corporate Development at Mill, a food recovery startup. Vineet will be joining to discuss all things ESG - how lawyers can advise their business to avoid pitfalls, show leadership in an ambiguous environment, and find new career opportunities in growing industries.
Sign up for Office Hours here.
And listen to Vineet on Khurram's Quorum.
Urgent Client Need
A law firm client is looking for an experienced PTAB litigator to assist in a dispute. Reach out to me to discuss.
Khurram’s List
I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency. My clients include top national boutique practices. If you’re a managing partner or a head of a practice and you’d like to discuss how I can help your practice grow, pick a time to discuss here.
Law Firm:
NEW: This big law firm with a legendary focus on pro bono and growing PPP is looking for partners in patent litigation and government investigations.
If you’re looking for a remote role at an elite litigation boutique, this firm is looking for a patent litigator with 5+ years experience for a non-partnership track role.
If you think plaintiffs’ lawyers have all the fun and you’re ready to leave the billable hour behind, this stalwart is growing its mass torts and class action practice.
Life sciences patent prosecutors are needed at several firms in the Bay Area, Chicago, and Boston. Not all firms understand the economics of patent prosecution - let’s discuss.
Join this rising star plaintiff’s patent litigation boutique - trial experience, opportunities for growth. 3-5 years of experience and technical degree required.
Antitrust is the busiest it’s been. If you’re looking for an international practice or looking to expand into M&A, investigations, or litigation, we should discuss your options.
The Jobs
The mission of Pani Cooler is to build direct connections between South Asian lawyers. A key part of that is getting South Asian lawyers hired and promoted. The below roles include contact information for your colleagues. Reach out to these lawyers in a manner consistent with the goals of building community on this platform. Apply for any roles listed on the website, as available.
In-House
NEW Nitin Shah: Nitin is Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Shopify. Nitin’s team is looking for an Associate General Counsel/ Legal Counsel, Regulatory (Remote, Americas).
NEW Asim Raza: Asim is Vice President and General Counsel at Arcadian Infracom. Asim’s team is looking for an Assistant General Counsel.
Neerav Shah: Neerav is Executive Counsel at Travelers. Neerav’s team is looking for a Senior Counsel - Contracts & Technology Legal.
Devang Shah: Devang is General Counsel at Pivot Bio. Devang’s team is looking for a Senior Director, Intellectual Property.
Government
Rahul Rao: Rahul is Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition. The FTC is hiring antitrust attorneys for several positions throughout the entire Bureau of Competition.
Madiha Zuberi: Madiha is Enforcement Attorney at SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, Division of Enforcement. The SEC is looking for a General Attorney.
Hiral Mehta: Hiral is Deputy Chief at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York. The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking for an Assistant U. S. Attorney.