Reimagining Justice

Episode no. 54 is with Sheetal Deo, Founder of Shakti Legal Solutions and Ethnic+. Our discussion covers: An image problem the legal profession has created itself; Her key reasons for starting Shakti Legal Solutions; The mechanics of its unique model; The resistance she faced as a junior lawyer in establishing a law firm; How Sheetal is helping other lawyers who want to help, bridge the justice gap; Who is responsible for access to justice; Her learning curve relating to the business of law and what assistance she received; How knowing your strengths and opportunities for improvement is useful; Her thoughts on lawyers having a duty to innovate; The barriers to legal innovation; Her advocacy for CALD and rainbow communities through Ethnic+ and other activities; How systems and structures, not individuals perpetuate the status quo; The connection between diversity, inclusion and access to justice; The lack of accessibility of lawyers and legal services; What “privilege” really means; How Sheetal plans to use h