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The first step into uncertainty is always the

most difficult step. But when you are striding
towards something you are passionate about, Abhishek mentions that: “The
you don’t feel the pain. first step into uncertainty is always
the most difficult step. But when you
are striding towards something you
are passionate about, you don’t feel He is presently acting as an Associate Professor
the pain.” May be that’s his mantra to (Industry Fellow) at School of Law, UPES and is also
pave his own path to success.
His vision is to be a catalyst in holding several leadership positions at the University,
Abhishek Sinha the modern legal education space inter-alia Deputy Director, Academic Management
by bringing in new and innovative
for School of Law & School of Health Science; and
techniques of learning & teaching,
more specifically the ‘participatory Cluster Head, School of Law. Being a PhD candidate
learning’ construct. With the onus
From Corporate Lawyer to Professor | of producing the future leaders in himself, he says: “The best way to learn is to be a
the legal world of tomorrow, he is student for life.”
Not a Monk & he didn’t sell his Harley committed to provide accessible
high-quality legal learning and aims
to bridge the gap between theoretical
learning and practical applicability.
Before founding NotJustLex, Glory Award, BrandsImpact (2021), Director, Academic Management for School of Law &
anging the ‘main-stream legal- Abhishek was an equity partner with and Top 10 Promising Entrepreneurs School of Health Science; and Cluster Head, School of Law.
consultancy’ boots at a young age may the Mergers & Acquisitions and of India by The Indian Alert (2021). Being a PhD candidate himself, he says: “The best way
seem like an irrational decision to many. Private Equity Team at: Khaitan & Co, He is presently acting as an to learn is to be a student for life.”
But not for Abhishek. He considers it as Mumbai and a partner with Shardul Associate Professor (Industry Fellow) Apart from being a workaholic, he is an avid biker and
a major decision in his life. Having the Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai. at School of Law, UPES and is also adventure sports enthusiast. When contacted, he denies
courage to quit a highly rewarding and He is a dual qualified (England & holding several leadership positions being a workaholic and says: “When you do things you love,
high paying role as an equity partner Wales and India) corporate lawyer at the University, inter-alia Deputy how can you consider it to be work.”
of a leading law firm of India and with a post-qualification experience
to start something one is passionate of more than 16 years. Being an
about, is not everyone’s cup-of-tea. Mr. Sinha ‘International Visiting Attorney’ at
wanted to do something that he truly believed Morrison & Foerster, Tokyo also gave
in. In 2020, he founded NotJustLex, a him the insight and exposure to the
platform to bridge the gap between academia international legal education regime.
and industry in the legal education sector. He has been honored and awarded
Soon his Government recognized startup by prestigious organizations for his
was acknowledged and honored with several contribution in the legal education
national and international awards, notably: space, notably: Times 40under40
the Best Education & Training Initiative by Individual by Times of India (2021),
India Legal Awards (2020 & 2021), the Best 40under40 Lawyer by LegalEra
Legal Education Platform by Asia Pacific (2020), Bharti Siksha Award by Indian
International Award (2021), the Best Online Achievers Forum (2022), Young
Legal Education Platform by Pride of Indian Achiever Award by Indian Achievers
Education (2020), and Startup of the Year by Forum (2020), Most Profound Legal
Business Connect (2020). Educator of the Year by Golden