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Video Interview The Dharma of Capitalism Zia Mody

In an interview with author Gurcharan Das for Bloomberg- UTV’s show “The Dharma of Capitalism,” Zia Mody allowed viewers a glimpse of the ethics that makes one of the finest lawyers of our times.

In an interview with author Gurcharan Das for Bloomberg- UTV’s show “The Dharma of Capitalism,” Zia Mody allowed viewers a glimpse of the ethics that makes one of the finest lawyers of our times. In the first part of the interview, the founder partner of one of India’s biggest law firms, AZB & Partners, puts forth her views on the quandaries faced by lawyers.

The management guru essentially paints scenarios, and seeks Zia Mody’s reaction. The brief 10 minute interview, which is more like a conversation, is peppered with anecdotes to elaborate a point. Particularly memorable one is where she was hired to represent one of three siblings. Having foreseen the futility of litigation, she advised her client to ‘settle’ the dispute. The client, however, responded that she was hired to fight on his side, but not offer advice on settlement.

The first half of the interview ends with Zia Mody saying that her father, former Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee saying, “Clients normally are necessary evils,” but she begs to differ. “They are not even necessary,” she says. 

For those who cannot view the video, the YouTube link can be found here.

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Guest

May 12, 2010 - 10:19pm

For all those who debate about AZB and AMSS. Zia mody has single handedly shaken the law firm market and taken over many clients from the top law firm. She has built the law in 8 years what most people took more than 20 years to build. She is a lesson in herself. Great to see a woman excel to such great heights. AMSS or for that matter any top firm cannot claim to have such talent

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Anon

May 14, 2010 - 8:56pm

@Guest, Mumbai- Zia built that firm in 8 years? Seriously? I think she has been a lawyer for lot longer than that. Are you discounting her practice and her prior firm before the merger? Anyways, nothing in my view should take away the fact what AMSS is today. It is clearly the top preferred choice of most clients. Enough surveys are on that.

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Anonymous

May 17, 2010 - 2:32pm

I agree. Zia mody has done what few others would dare to try and succeed, that is displace amss in mumbai as the top law firm. Kudos to her.

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Anon

May 18, 2010 - 10:04pm

AZB is nothing without Zia. AMSS is nothing without the Shroff's. I have been a client of both and I find that there is not much to choose between the two. However in interactions with Shroff's and Zia - far more impressed with Zia!!

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Rohit

September 28, 2010 - 10:15pm

If clients are a \"necessary evil\" - or even not \"necessary\", then pray, who foots the bill? Who is the sucker who pays a prince\'s ransom as \"hourly billing\".

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