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Punam Kaji shares how she stays engaged with political process and keep politicians accountable Ep 18 Lawyer Up with John Ting
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🕒 Timestamp 0:07 Punam shares co-host of WiseUp TX empowering people to vote (nonpartisan manner)
3:30 Avoiding identity politics
5:30 Hate crime & attitude against South Asians
7:07 How Punam became interested in politics
8:20 Engaging in political process & getting others involved
12:05 New Year's resolution to everyone - check who your elected official is
13:40 useful and practical ways to keep an elected official accountable
16:15 Why it is important to keep updated with legal changes & ways to participate in the political process
21:40 Why is diversity and inclusion important in political leadership?
25:50 Is there a cause or concern that South Asians have advocated for as a community?
30:18 What are some of your considerations for voting on a judicial candidate?
38:00 Spurs talk
✅ Bio Punam Kaji is Assistant General Counsel at Ben E. Keith Company, a food and alcohol distributor. Her practice focuses on employment and litigation matters for the Company, which has about 5000 employees working in 14 states. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law. Punam’s expertise comes from years of counseling and litigating employment law matters for clients while working at Haynes and Boone, LLP in the firm’s Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston offices. Punam received her Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law and her Bachelor’s degree in government and Plan II from the University of Texas at Austin. Punam has been recognized for her legal work as a 2019 Top Lawyer in Fort Worth Magazine, and she was a Finalist for a Corporate Counsel award from the ACC-DFW in 2019. When Punam is not handling labor and employment issues, she serves her community. She is currently on the Diversity Committee of the Tarrant County Bar Association. She was recently appointed to the State Bar of Texas Diversity Taskforce. She is the past Chair of the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas. She has served on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) and as a committee chairperson of the Dallas Asian American Bar Association (DAABA).
Punam’s commitment to local bar associations has been recognized on various occasions - In 2013, she was recognized as DAABA’s Member of the Year. In 2016 she received the Outstanding Public Service Award by SABA Houston. She has served on the board of various non-profit organizations in Houston and Dallas. She is currently on the board of New Leaders Council Dallas as the Mentorship Chair, and she is on the board of WiseUp TX, a nonprofit for South Asian Texans to become more engaged citizens and a host of their podcast. Punam regularly speaks at conferences and other venues regarding workplace issues, employment law, and on diversity and inclusion. She enjoys traveling with her husband, eating out and cooking (you can follow her food adventures on Instagram @eatsbyPK). Check out Wise Up TX podcast on their website - https://www.wiseuptx.org/
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Disclaimer: The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter. For legal advice, you should consult with an attorney concerning your specific situation. #politics #grassroots #nonpartisan
🕒 Timestamp 0:07 Punam shares co-host of WiseUp TX empowering people to vote (nonpartisan manner)
3:30 Avoiding identity politics
5:30 Hate crime & attitude against South Asians
7:07 How Punam became interested in politics
8:20 Engaging in political process & getting others involved
12:05 New Year's resolution to everyone - check who your elected official is
13:40 useful and practical ways to keep an elected official accountable
16:15 Why it is important to keep updated with legal changes & ways to participate in the political process
21:40 Why is diversity and inclusion important in political leadership?
25:50 Is there a cause or concern that South Asians have advocated for as a community?
30:18 What are some of your considerations for voting on a judicial candidate?
38:00 Spurs talk
✅ Bio Punam Kaji is Assistant General Counsel at Ben E. Keith Company, a food and alcohol distributor. Her practice focuses on employment and litigation matters for the Company, which has about 5000 employees working in 14 states. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law. Punam’s expertise comes from years of counseling and litigating employment law matters for clients while working at Haynes and Boone, LLP in the firm’s Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston offices. Punam received her Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law and her Bachelor’s degree in government and Plan II from the University of Texas at Austin. Punam has been recognized for her legal work as a 2019 Top Lawyer in Fort Worth Magazine, and she was a Finalist for a Corporate Counsel award from the ACC-DFW in 2019. When Punam is not handling labor and employment issues, she serves her community. She is currently on the Diversity Committee of the Tarrant County Bar Association. She was recently appointed to the State Bar of Texas Diversity Taskforce. She is the past Chair of the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas. She has served on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) and as a committee chairperson of the Dallas Asian American Bar Association (DAABA).
Punam’s commitment to local bar associations has been recognized on various occasions - In 2013, she was recognized as DAABA’s Member of the Year. In 2016 she received the Outstanding Public Service Award by SABA Houston. She has served on the board of various non-profit organizations in Houston and Dallas. She is currently on the board of New Leaders Council Dallas as the Mentorship Chair, and she is on the board of WiseUp TX, a nonprofit for South Asian Texans to become more engaged citizens and a host of their podcast. Punam regularly speaks at conferences and other venues regarding workplace issues, employment law, and on diversity and inclusion. She enjoys traveling with her husband, eating out and cooking (you can follow her food adventures on Instagram @eatsbyPK). Check out Wise Up TX podcast on their website - https://www.wiseuptx.org/
📩 Sign up to receive weekly emails with free content from me. http://eepurl.com/hariqT
✅ Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/lawyerupmedia/
Disclaimer: The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter. For legal advice, you should consult with an attorney concerning your specific situation. #politics #grassroots #nonpartisan
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