4L Academy x Law School Life & Beyond Coaching Series - Life as a Criminal Lawyer with Janani Shanmuganathan

<p>In episode three of 4L Academy x Law School Life &amp; Beyond Coaching Series, Aaron Baer is joined by Janani Shanmuganathan! Janani is a partner at Goddard &amp; Shanmuganathan LLP, a criminal and regulatory law boutique.</p> <p>Janani is a passionate and dedicated advocate. Her track record speaks for itself.</p> <p>She has been counsel on almost 40 appeals at the Ontario Court of Appeal. She has argued at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She was also co-counsel in <em>R. v. Nur</em>, the first case in over 30 years where the Supreme Court found a mandatory minimum sentence unconstitutional and struck it from the Criminal Code. Janani is now one of Canada’s leading experts on challenging mandatory minimum sentences, having been part of four other successful challenges.</p> <p>In addition to criminal law, Janani also does regulatory work, defending professionals subject to investigations and disciplinary proceedings. She has defended lawyers before the Law Society of Ontario on interlocutory suspensions, good character hearings, and discipline proceedings. Janani also acts for health professionals.</p> <p>In this episode Janani discusses criminal law, life as a criminal lawyer, and advice for current law students!</p>