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Khurram's Quorum

Khurram's Quorum

Deep conversations with underrated lawyers.

Recent Episodes

Jan. 24, 2025

033: Vishal Shah on moving to the other side of the v. as a plaintiffs employment lawyer, case selection and strategy, and the business of a law firm

Vishal Shah is the founder of Shah Litigation, a high-stake employment litigation firm. This is a unique opportunity to examine the strategy and values a biglaw associate used to launch and grow a successful law firm. We talk...
Jan. 16, 2025

032: Pratik Shah on the market for appellate litigation, the power of networks, and how to choose a practice group for growth

Pratik Shah is the Practice Head of Akin’s Supreme Court and appellate practice. Pratik breaks down his achievements and shares the values and principles he used to challenge himself and create opportunities. This conversatio...
Jan. 10, 2025

031: Tim Yoo on what lawyers can learn from pro-wrestling, applied mathematics, and tennis

Tim Yoo is a partner at Bird Marella and probably one of the few lawyers who can reference both the second fundamental theorem of calculus and The Undertaker. This free-ranging conversation explores how lawyers can use basic ...
Dec. 20, 2024

030: Lora Krsulich on fear as fuel as a first-gen lawyer, approaching work with high-trust, and tuning into your strengths

Lora Krsulich is an associate at Goodwin and a rising star. After clerking in the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit, Lora litigated at Susman Godfrey before joining Goodwin. She shares her story of finding ...
July 19, 2024

029: Sonal Mehta on making decisions in the face of uncertainty, evaluating opportunity costs, and listening to your gut

This episode with Sonal Mehta is a masterclass on decision-making. We explore her early rise to partner and the path that led her to the management committee at WilmerHale by walking through the tradeoffs and opportunities sh...
June 28, 2024

028: Silpa Maruri on creativity, self-advocacy, and how to launch a law firm

Silpa Maruri graduated from law school in 2011, but she's already been partner at renowned trial firm Quinn Emanuel and is now founding partner at Elsberg Baker Maruri, an elite commercial litigation firm. How did she do it? ...