Breaking In: Finding Fulfillment in Technology Law as a First-Gen Woman

In this episode of Non-Billable Hours, host Odette welcomes the brilliant and hilarious Maleeha Akhtar, a Canadian technology lawyer, who shares her unexpected journey into the legal field. Maleeha discusses her path from business school to law, the challenges of breaking into a predominantly male industry, and how she combines her love for technology and the law with a newfound love for taking care of herself in all ways!

Maleeha candidly shares personal insights into the importance of mentorship, diversity, and maintaining mental health in a demanding career. 

Join Odette and Maleeha as they unravel the realities of the legal profession as two first generation lawyers trying to figure it all out!