63. #FEMSQUIRE Series: Afshan Ajmiri Giner, Esq.
Afshan Ajmiri Giner, Esq. is a Partner at the law firm Florio Perrucci, which has offices throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. \xa0Afshan practices in the New Providence (New Jersey) office and is a member of the Firm\u2019s Education Practice Group, with a focus on education/school law, labor and employment, and representation of local governments/public entities.\nAs the daughter in a South Asian immigrant family, Afshan explains how she deviated from a pre-med orientation to follow her calling as a lawyer. \xa0Afshan shares how her personal family background shaped her, and in particular her grandmother, who strongly encouraged Afshan to pursue higher education. \xa0\nNo aspect of Afshan's career was a happy accident. She has carefully cultivated every bold step to build her credentials and support the machine that ensures a quality education for the community. \xa0And she's nowhere near done. \xa0\nIn this episode we discuss:\xa0\n\n Growing up in a South Asian family and the strong influence of her grandmother\n Profound influences her childhood (and community) had on her evolving passion for education\n How the seeds were planted for a path in public service\n Background in various aspects of education law before and after law school\n Her controversial (and bold!) introduction to the legal community\xa0\n What, exactly, does a school lawyer do anyway? \xa0\n Does Afshan see a future career in politics?\n Her experience as a young South Asian female lawyer and how she holds her own\n Some insight on school law issues from various angles\xa0\n Afshan's vision and future goals\xa0\n A short Proust Questionnaire\xa0\n\nYou can find Afshan at Florio Perrucci here: https://www.floriolaw.com/attorney/afshan-t-ajmiri-giner/\nFollow Florio Perrucci on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/FPSCLawFirm\nFollow Florio Perrucci on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/floriolaw/\nFollow Florio Perrucci on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/FPSCLawFirm\nAnd don't forget to follow me and Wake Up Call on social media for more interviews like this one!\nwww. Instagram.com/theprev\xa0\nwww.Facebook.com/wakeupcallthepodcast\nwww.Twitter.com/theprevite\xa0\nIf you or someone you know would make a good #FEMSQUIRE on Wake Up Call, you can email me here: wakeupcallthepodcast@gmail.com