Rishi Agarwal - LLM from NUS - LLB from Amity Law School - Study in Singapore - Study Abroad Law

Welcome to Brief Encounters: Law School & Beyond, a podcast by Project LLM. The series explores journeys of Indian professionals who have pursued legal education abroad. The goal is to bring out stories, experiences, and practical advice to inspire and guide others considering an overseas legal education. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Rishi Agarwal, an accomplished Indian-qualified lawyer. Ms. Agarwal holds a BBA LLB (First Class Honours) from Amity Law School, Amity University ( ‪@amityuni‬ ), with a specialization in International Law. She further pursued a PG Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad ‪@NALSARUniversityofLaw‬ ), and an LLM in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from the National University of Singapore (NUS) ( ‪@NUScast‬ ). Ms. Agarwal is practicing as a Litigation Counsel before the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of India, where she has handled various civil and commercial disputes. She has also gained valuable experience as a Case Manager with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) (‪@PCA-CPA‬ ) at their Singapore office, assisting Legal Counsels in administering international arbitration hearings in Singapore and across Europe. 00:00 Project LLM and Rishi Agarwal Introduction 02:19 Motivation to pursue a career in law 05:29 Pursuing BBA LLB at Amity Law School with specialization in International Law 10:29 Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from NALSAR University 11:56 Decision to pursue in LLM in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the National University of Singapore (NUS) 15:33 Considering a master’s degree abroad, factors to prioritize, finalizing NUS 22:27 Preparing academically to stand out for the NUS program - Key factors contributing to success in gaining admission 30:28 Resources or tools that helped during master's application process 32:52 Biggest takeaways from the LLM program at NUS 39:27 Co-curricular activities at National University of Singapore 40:31 Winter Arbitration School course by Arbitration Lab at the University of Milan 43:12 Securing an opportunity with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) 52:21 Litigating before the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of India 57:31 Advice for candidates considering an LLM abroad ----- Overseas Education Counselling | Study Abroad Consultant | Law School Admissions #StudyAbroad #LLM #LLB #CollegeAdmissions #Education #LawSchool #LawStudent #LegalEducation #LLBAbroad #LLMAbroad #LoR #SoP #Podcast #ProjectLLM #StudyLawAbroad #ALS #Amity #AmityUniversity #AmityLawSchool #NUS #NUSLaw Website - www.projectllm.com LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/projectllm Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7lVBrFq...