Heels Of Justice

Welcome to Heels of Justice, these are the stories of women lawyers who are trailblazers in their field, and paved the way for the rest of us. Today, the Heels of Justice interview Sasha G. Rao, Chair of Maynard Cooper & Gale’s Intellectual Property Practice, in San Francisco. Click here for Sasha’s full bio.   Key Takeaways [:45] Sarita welcome Sasha G. Rao to the Heels of Justice, and asks her to describe what her role entails, day to day. [2:04] Sasha delves into her background and history, from Bangalore to Lynchburg, Virginia for her college years. [5:56] What took Sasha to law school after so seriously considering engineering and science? And how was the experience? [7:40] Sarita asks Sasha if there is a difference between working in a southern firm as opposed to a Silicon Valley firm, in the IP field. [9:25] “Write your own ticket” Maynard Cooper’s intriguing opportunity. And the difference that opportunity has provided. [12:15] Sarita asks if Sasha can give a bit of a history and framework in reg