Since late last year, we have built a network of Campus Ambassadors across more than fifty law schools all over India. These law students have been providing us with information on campus events and activities, and also sharing legal articles.

This series of interviews is meant to turn the spotlight on these hardworking and dedicated individuals.

In this edition, we speak with Snehasish Chakrabarty, a third-year student at KIIT Law School, Bhubaneswar.

(Edited excerpts)

Why did you choose to study law? Did you have any other interests before deciding to pursue law?

The field of law has always been very lucrative and enticing to me. Since a very tender age I have seen my father practicing law and he is a very dedicated law practitioner in Calcutta. I always had that passion to pursue law as a career since I wanted to keep those alluring traces of my father within me.

I think law sharpens one’s mind, makes him logical and practical in his life and strengthens the experience of human life as a whole. I personally always wanted to become a successful lawyer who can contribute something for the society and at the same time make myself well versed with the different societal structures and the rules which a huge country like India follows.

Why did you choose to be a Bar and Bench Campus Ambassador?

I think when one goes out and takes up law as his/her career, one of the most imperative thing which he/she needs is to be well acquainted with the happening all around him in the society at large.

Even for a better understanding of law, one needs to be updated with the contemporary legal situations prevailing in the country. On such account I would say ‘Bar and Bench’ is one of the strongest and most reliable legal platform which never fails to update us with all the legal developments be it in the form of amendments, precedents or any other useful ways.

I always wanted to be a part of the Bar & Bench team and working with the Bar & Bench team as a campus ambassador was really satisfying. I am really delighted to be a part of such an eminent organization.

What are your plans after graduation?

Since I have special interest in the field of corporate law I am planning to take up litigation after my graduation. I also have some other options into considerations like judiciary, legal officers, etc but as of now I am looking ahead to take up litigation as my career.

I still have got a year ahead to fix my plan but it would be really very satisfying if I can make a place into the corporate world in litigating matters related to corporate law.

Once again it was an honour to serve as a Bar and Bench Campus Ambassador and I am really grateful to be a part of such a prestigious concern.