Managing a ‘Legal' business

The story of this man’s success and hard work will not only inspire several confused students to take up the challenging career of law to conquer their dreams, but also inject confidence into the hearts of young lawyers who are still sceptical about their future as lawyers.

Legal profession is one of the toughest professions. It is very hard to achieve success in this profession, as it demands serious hard work and commitment.

In this edition, we introduce you a ‘Stephanian’ who made enviable gains through this unfriendly profession.

An alumnus of University of London, Kuriakose Varghese is the Managing Partner of one of the leading law firms.

The story of this man’s success and hard work will not only inspire several confused students to take up the challenging career of law to conquer their dreams, but also inject confidence into the hearts of young lawyers who are still sceptical about their future as lawyers.

This brilliant man teaches us ‘everything is conquerable if one has the will and patience’. Let’s make a look at this legend’s educational path, life, professional career and views.

1. How did you enter the challenging profession of law?What was your motivation to enter this career path? Say few words about the academic path you followed

The profession of law actually chose me through a series of events. After my BA (Honours) in History in 1999, I was considering joining NDTV as I had worked with them briefly for 'Question Time India' (BBC's first venture in India) and in their election team. Electronic media was in a very nascent stage and was full of opportunities. It was at this point in time that