Category: ILA Event

 1. Event Overview:

• Event Name:  ILA Webinar – The Fireside Chat with Mr. Vineet Vij and Mr. Navneet Chugh
• Event Date & Time: Thursday, 05-Feb-26, 4: 00 PM IST
• Event Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/7Jaa076_Cy0?si=sBTuLtC2FrW4f4oH 
• Event Purpose: 

The purpose of this fireside chat is to bridge the gap between lawyers and in-house leadership by offering a real-world, General Counsel–led perspective on what truly matters in modern legal practice. Through Vineet’s professional journey and insights, the session aims to educate, inspire, and recalibrate how lawyers think, work, and add value to businesses and the justice system.

At its core, the webinar is about moving lawyers from being technical service providers to trusted, business-aligned advisors, while promoting responsible advocacy and a healthier legal ecosystem in India.

Guest Speaker:

• Full Name: Mr. Vineet Vij

• Designation: Group General Counsel
• Organization: Tech Mahindra

Host & Moderator:

• Full Name: Navneet Chugh

• Designation: Managing Partner
• Organization: Chugh LLP, Founder President &
  Current Chairman- Indian Lawyers Association
• Email: navneet@chugh.com

4. Fireside Chat – Discussion Questions

1. Life of Vineet (Background, Family, Career Path, TCS, HCL, TM)

Purpose:

• Humanize leadership and show that successful legal careers are built through choices, adaptability, and values — not a single “perfect” path.
• Inspire young lawyers by demonstrating diverse career possibilities beyond traditional practice.

2. Role of Global Counsel at TM

Purpose:

• Demystify the role of a Global General Counsel in a multinational organization.
• Help lawyers understand how legal functions integrate with strategy, risk, compliance, and business growth at a global level.

3. What General Counsels Truly Look for in Lawyers

(Trust, judgment, responsiveness, business-aligned advice)

Purpose:

• Provide practical guidance on how lawyers can become the first call, not just another vendor.
• Align external lawyers’ expectations with in-house realities.

4. From Average to Outstanding: The 7 Habits of Exceptional Lawyers

Purpose:

• Encourage self-reflection and professional excellence.
• Help lawyers identify behaviors and mindsets that make them indispensable, not replaceable.

5. GC’s Perspective on Litigation vs. Resolution

(Early settlement, pragmatism, commercial thinking)

Purpose:

• Shift the mindset from “winning cases” to solving business problems.
• Promote efficiency, cost-consciousness, and outcome-driven legal strategies.

6. Responsible Advocacy and the Future of India’s Legal System

Purpose:

• Emphasize the ethical and systemic responsibility of lawyers.
• Encourage practices that reduce judicial burden, improve efficiency, and strengthen public trust in the legal profession.

Conclusion:

This fireside chat, organized by the Indian Lawyers Association (ILA), aims to offer an honest and practical General Counsel’s perspective on modern legal practice. It encourages lawyers to think beyond technical excellence — to build trust, align with business realities, advocate responsibly, and contribute meaningfully to the evolution of India’s legal system.

Through shared experiences and actionable insights, the session aspires to inspire lawyers to become not just effective practitioners, but trusted advisors and responsible stakeholders in justice delivery.

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1. Event Overview

• Event Name: Webinar on “Use of Technology in Law Firms and the Legal Arena”
• Event Location: Virtual
• Event Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJrpCoho9R0 
• Event Date & Time: Saturday, 29^th June 2024 at 11 AM.
• Event Purpose: To explore how emerging technologies are transforming the legal industry by improving operational efficiency, enhancing client experiences, and reshaping traditional legal practices, while providing valuable insights from industry experts on the future of legal tech.

2. Speakers

Speaker – 1

• Full Name: Ipshita Bhuwania
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• Designation: Principal Associate 
• Organization: Khaitan & Co
• Topic Presented: The speaker addressed how technology and AI are transforming private client practice, the ethical implications of using tech in sensitive legal work, and the key challenges faced in adopting these innovations within the legal profession.

 Speaker – 2

• Full Name: Samridhi Jain
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• Designation: Legal Technology Marketing, Legal Tech Writer & Marketer
• Organization:  – Legal Tech Writer & Marketer
• Topic Presented: The speaker discussed the transformative impact of AI and technology on the legal industry in recent years, along with the major challenges law firms encounter during technology integration and adoption.

Speaker – 3

• Full Name: Jay Nene
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• Designation: Senior Legal Advisor
• Organization:  Legal Logic
• Topic Presented: The speaker shared insights on upcoming AI and technology advancements poised to reshape the legal industry and outlined how law firms can strategically prepare for their continued integration into legal practice.

Speaker – 4

• Full Name: Ashish Shewale
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• Designation: Technology Lawyer
• Organization:  SHIELD
• Topic Presented: The speaker offered practical advice for law firms hesitant to adopt new technologies and highlighted a real-world success story where AI significantly enhanced a legal process or outcome.

Speaker – 5

• Full Name: Aditi Deshmukh
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• Designation: Data Privacy & Protection Consultant
• Organization:  Tsaaro Consulting
• Topic Presented: The speaker explored how law firms can navigate data privacy and security challenges when using AI and discussed how technology has accelerated legal service delivery while enhancing client communication and overall service quality.

Speaker – 6

• Full Name: Shivani Nair
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• Designation: Co- Founder
• Organization:  Biz Internaglo
• Topic Presented: The speaker discussed how AI and technology have streamlined routine legal tasks, enhanced the accuracy of research and document review, and emphasized the importance of validation to ensure reliability in AI-driven legal tools.

Speaker – 7

• Full Name: Kulwant Kaur
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• Designation: Manager Legal
• Organization:  Tempus Law Associates
• Topic Presented: The speaker examined how AI and technology are streamlining due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and highlighted the most effective tools for enhancing efficiency in corporate legal department management.

 3. Host & Moderator

• Full Name: Navneet Chugh
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• Designation: Chairman, ILA & Managing Partner
• Organization: Chugh LLP
• Mr. Navneet, hosted the webinar and served as the moderator.
  He engaged with various lawyers by posing thoughtful questions to explore how emerging technologies are transforming the legal industry.
  The discussion focused on improving operational efficiency, enhancing client experiences, and reshaping traditional legal practices, with insights from industry experts on the future of legal tech.

 4. Event Conclusion / Key Outcomes

• Summary of Key Highlights:
  The webinar successfully highlighted how AI and emerging technologies are revolutionizing the legal industry by improving efficiency, accuracy, and client engagement. It provided valuable, real-world insights from legal experts on practical adoption, challenges, and ethical considerations.
  The interactive discussion, led by the moderator, enabled participants to gain a clearer roadmap for embracing legal tech in their practice.