In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sit down with Aneka Jiwaji, a commercial and securities litigator who defied the status quo to build a brand on her own terms. Aneka was literally born into the profession, arriving just one day before her father's constitutional law exam, and she has navigated every corner of the legal market.

We trace her journey from national insurance defense and "Big Law" to the BC Securities Commission and now to founding Jiwaji Law alongside her sister. Aneka explains why building a women-led firm is a cold, hard business decision rather than just a value statement and how young lawyers can reclaim agency over their careers.

🎙️ About the Guest: Aneka Jiwaji is the Co-Founder and Litigation Counsel at Jiwaji Law in Vancouver. She holds an LLM in Securities Law from Osgoode Hall and previously served as Litigation Counsel for the British Columbia Securities Commission. She was long-listed for Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2023 and 2024.

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sit down with Camila Motta, the founder of Revive Law. Camila shares her inspiring journey from immigrating to Canada and navigating the NCA process to launching her own firm during the height of the pandemic.

We dive deep into the reality of "Fee Splitting" arrangements, why she chose the Law Practice Program (LPP) over traditional articling, and why she is now transitioning her practice to Collaborative Law, a model where lawyers sign a contract promising never to litigate the file.

If you are interested in Family Law, starting a solo practice, or understanding the alternative pathways to licensing in Ontario, this episode is for you.

About the Guest:Camila Motta is the Founder of Revive Law. She is a Brazilian-trained lawyer and Osgoode Hall LLM graduate who focuses on Family Law and Estate Planning. She advocates for helping clients "grow through their separation" by using collaborative methods that reduce conflict and cost.

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sit down with Dina Brewer, Managing Partner at Princeton Law Partners. With a career spanning Davis Polk & Wardwell, Morgan Stanley, and her own firm, Dina offers a masterclass on navigating the legal profession.

We discuss why starting at a large firm can be the ultimate training ground for precision, the reality of the 94% startup failure rate, and her controversial advice on why founders should stop signing NDAs. Dina also shares specific strategies for lawyers who plan to take career breaks, emphasizing the critical need to become an "expert" rather than a generalist.

About the Guest: Dina Brewer is the Managing Partner of Princeton Law Partners, advising early-stage companies and investors. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Princeton University. Her previous experience includes serving as Counsel at Morgan Stanley and as a Senior Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York and London.