• About
  • Offices
  • Careers
  • Students
  • Alumni
Background Image
Logo Bennett Jones
  • People
  • Expertise
  • Resources
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All

FEATURED AREAS

Energy
Funds & Finance
Mining
Capital Projects
All Industries
Crisis & Risk Management
Environmental, Social & Governance
Governmental Affairs & Public Policy
All Practices
Insights
Media
Events
Subscribe
COVID-19 Resource Centre
Business Law Talks Podcast
Kickstart
New Energy Economy Series
People
Featured Areas
All Practices
All Industries
About
Offices
Careers
Insights
Events
Search
Search
 

Radha Curpen on Values, Mentorship and Overcoming Barriers

January 07, 2021

Radha Curpen is featured in a one-on-one interview in Raise the Bar, a Vancouver-based service that provides free mentorship to aspiring lawyers.

Radha shares her inspirational story of moving to Canada from Mauritius with her family when she was 16 years old. She talks about the enduring support of her parents as she pursued her education and a career in law, and the challenges of being taken seriously as a young woman in the legal world. Today, Radha is the managing partner of Bennett Jones' Vancouver office and the only woman of color managing a national law firm in Vancouver.

Radha speaks about the importance of her values, speaking up and being confident, and remembering where she came from. She says that young lawyers wanting to find a mentor should put themselves out there and, "Remember that it’s okay to ask someone to be your mentor. Over time, you’ll develop a bond; mentorship at its core is about great relationships."

For aspiring lawyers facing barriers to pursuing law school or entering the legal industry, Radha's most important piece of advice is to, "Not forget who you are; embrace it. Make the best of what you have. Although there will be barriers, you can overcome them by focusing on your values."

Key Contact

  • Radha D. Curpen Radha D. Curpen, Vancouver Managing Partner

Read the Fall 2020 Economic Outlook

Related Links

  • Insights
  • Media
  • Subscribe

Recent Posts

Guides

My Future in Law: Student Recruitment Guide

January 15, 2021
       

Articles

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - January 2021

January 14, 2021
       

Articles

Dominique Hussey and Jeilah Chan in WTR's Trademark Litigation 2021

January 14, 2021
       

Articles

Martin Sorensen and Hennadiy Kutsenko in The Lawyer's Daily

January 14, 2021
       

Updates

Updates to Canada’s Top 10 Sources of Emergency Capital for Businesses

January 13, 2021
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Acts for Canadian Power Deal of the Year in Cascade Power Project

January 11, 2021
       

Announcements

ESG Series: Defining and Driving ESG Within Your Organization

January 08, 2021
       

In the News

Radha Curpen on Values, Mentorship and Overcoming Barriers

January 07, 2021
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Acts for Tundra in $99.1 Million Acquisition by Wajax

December 31, 2020
       

The firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use

© Bennett Jones LLP 2021 All rights reserved. Bennett Jones refers collectively to the Canadian legal practice of Bennett Jones LLP and the international legal practices and consulting activities of various entities which are associated with Bennett Jones LLP

Logo Bennett Jones