Today we meet Muhammad Faridi. He is President of the New York City Bar Association, a Partner at Patterson Belknap who has scored billions and numerous wins for his commercial litigation clients, and the Independent Civilian Representative for New York City’s Handschu Committee. Muhammad told us his story of finding success in the law while staying true to the principles of justice that motivated him to enter the profession. As Muhammad put it, there is nothing “fundamentally inconsistent in maintaining a robust private practice and a pro bono practice. And in some ways the two practices complement one another.” He balances obligations to his family and his Muslim community with the many overlapping obligations of his professional life – no easy feat for someone who achieves so much. Tune in for a special discussion of the work of the New York City Bar Association, the perspective of one of the legal profession’s leaders on AI’s entry into legal practice, and stories from a great legal career.
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01:15 Muhammad Faridi's Journey to the Law
04:09 Balancing Presidency and Legal Practice
16:09 Commitment to Pro Bono Work
21:23 Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
26:53 The Art of Legal Writing
33:47 Impact of AI on Legal Services
37:33 Clerking for Judge Jack B. Weinstein
41:56 Role as Independent Civilian Representative
47:55 AI and the Future of Law
52:34 Conclusion and Farewell