Ethics of a Lawyer | Advocate General Kamal Trivedi, Gujarat High Court | First Gen Senior Advocate

About the Episode What does it really look like to serve as Advocate General of Gujarat? In this candid conversation, Shri Kamal B. Trivedi, while interacting with Swayam M. Shah, shares his compelling journey from being a first‑generation lawyer to representing the State, and reflects on the responsibilities, ethics, and challenges that come with that role. About the Guest Shri Kamal B. Trivedi is a Senior Advocate and the current Advocate General for the State of Gujarat, a position he has held since 2006. With a distinguished legal career spanning over four decades, he has represented the State in landmark constitutional, commercial, and policy matters, including the Sardar Sarovar Dam, GIFT City, Bullet Train, and the Statue of Unity. A trusted constitutional advisor, he practices before the Gujarat High Court, the Supreme Court, and other forums. He serves on the governing bodies of premier institutions like GNLU, Nirma University, and Sanchi University. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:03 – Journey of a First-Generation Lawyer 02:25 – Dealing with Scrutiny and Pressure 03:54 – Reforms in the Justice Delivery System 05:41 – Morals, Ethics, and Duty 07:20 – Definition of Success 09:40 – Coping with Disappointment and Failure 11:55 – Strategies for Briefless Lawyers 15:46 – Students’ Role in Accessibility to Justice 20:25 – Glimpse of an Arbitral Village 23:43 – Failure of Efficient Arbitration 24:50 – Other Roles and Responsibilities of the AG 27:44 – Advice for the Future Advocate General of Gujarat An initiative of Research and Development Cell, GNLU Gandhinagar Instagram @gnluobiter #lawstudents #lawpodcast #gnlu #gujaratnationallawuniversity #gujarathighcourt #gujarathighcourtlive #advocategeneral #nlsiu #nluj #nalsar #senioradvocate #lawschool #clat #clat2026 #constitution #ethics #gujaratgovernment #supremecourtofindia #placement #statueofunity #sardarsarovardam #glc #chitrajeetupadhyaya #governmentlawcollege #glclawandlore#bullettrain #gujaratnews #ahmedabad #advocate #advocacy #judiciary #judiciarypreparation #firstgenerationlawyer #arbitration #lawofficer #clatconsortium #clat2026 #ailet