A lot of the projects described above sound fascinating. I cannot imagine how fulfilling it must be to work directly with clients.

I am working in international law, mostly doing pro bono advisory work. But the research is very interesting -- primarily because it is very different from everything I was taught to do in law school. I get to use bits of Economics, Religion, Culture, and everything other subject that would make any sense in the context of the work. Reading about the legal systems of many other nations (mostly small, under-developed ones) has made me appreciate the breadth and the vigor of the American legal system. For better or for worse, I often find myself looking at American Codes (mostly Delaware!) as models for nations with nascent legal systems.

In attempting to offer advise on complex protections that should be offered by the law, I am beginning to see the simplicity that forms the foundation for the most complicated regulations. But discovering the simplicity is only half the battle won, the other half is presenting it to those that are unfamiliar not only with the western legal systems but also with its people, its 'rationality', and its justifications.

-- MohitGourisaria - 23 Jun 2010