Law Firm or Independent Practice? | Varun Singh with Ajay & Vikas
August 18, 2026
What does it really take to build a successful and lasting career in litigation?
In Episode 9 of Court Room Stories, Mr. Varun Singh, Founder and Managing Partner, Foresight Law Offices, hosts two distinguished legal professionals, Mr. Vikas Mehta, Independent Counsel and Arguing Counsel, Supreme Court of India, and Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Senior Partner, Khaitan & Co.
Having been friends since their school days at Modern School, Delhi, they bring together nearly three decades of experience in the Indian legal profession to discuss the realities of building a career in litigation.
The conversation explores law firm vs independent practice, litigation career, lawyer fee structures, recovery of legal fees, client relationships, senior advocates, law firm partnerships, social media and personal branding for lawyers, foreign law firms entering India, cross-examination, briefing counsel, professional ethics and the duty of an officer of the court.
The episode also looks at how Artificial Intelligence and changing technology may shape the future of the legal profession, whether lawyers should remain generalists or develop specialised expertise, and the importance of hard work, preparation and work-life balance for young lawyers.
A candid and insightful conversation for lawyers, law students, aspiring advocates and anyone interested in the Indian legal profession and litigation practice.
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