Punam Kaji's guest appearances

Punam Kaji

WiseUp TX

Lawyer Up with John Ting

Notes To My (Legal) Self

Omar Suleiman

Kim Olson

Beto O'Rourke

Mike Siegel

Keith Ellison

Jared Ross

Jay Kleberg

Charlotte Smith

Khizr Khan

Rabia Chaudry

David Cunningham

Paula Doyle

Darshan Kulkarni

Kevin Keller

Lauren Zajac

OwlTail

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 is an alumni from SMU Dedman School of Law and the University of Texas at Austin for her undergraduate studies. 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 and D&amp;I initiatives has been recognized on various occasions. She was named a Finalize for Achievement  in Diversity and Inclusion by the ACC-DFW in 2020. 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). In this episode, we discuss what it means to love your job vs. to love your work. Many attorneys struggle with mental health and poor job satisfaction - how to have a realistic approach to job-satisfaction? Why is the “do what you love” message not an equitable one? How to find your balance and maintain job satisfaction?

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 is an alumni from SMU Dedman School of Law and the University of Texas at Austin for her undergraduate studies. 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 and D&amp;I initiatives has been recognized on various occasions. She was named a Finalize for Achievement  in Diversity and Inclusion by the ACC-DFW in 2020. 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). In this episode, we discuss what it means to love your job vs. to love your work. Many attorneys struggle with mental health and poor job satisfaction - how to have a realistic approach to job-satisfaction? Why is the “do what you love” message not an equitable one? How to find your balance and maintain job satisfaction?

Season 2, Episode 12: Loving Your Job vs. Loving Your Work with Punam Kaji

🕒 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 &amp; attitude against South Asians  7:07 How Punam became interested in politics   8:20 Engaging in political process &amp; 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 &amp; 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

🕒 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 &amp; attitude against South Asians  7:07 How Punam became interested in politics   8:20 Engaging in political process &amp; 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 &amp; 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 - <a href="https://www.wiseuptx.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wiseuptx.org/</a> 📩 Sign up to receive weekly emails with free content from me. <a href="http://eepurl.com/hariqT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/hariqT</a> ✅ Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lawyerupmedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lawyerupmedia/</a> 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

Punam Kaji shares how she stays engaged with political process and keep politicians accountable Ep 18

Neal Sarkar

Punam Kaji is a hosting and managing the WiseUp TX Podcast this election cycle, but who is she?  Learn about her biography and the journey that fuels her passion for WiseUp TX and South Asian voter engagement. Neal Sarkar is a host of the WiseUP TX Podcast.  Tune in to hear his story.  Learn about the research and policy work he is doing with WiseUp TX to better answer the question "What does the South Asian community want and need from elected officials in Texas?" Learn more about Punam and Neal on the WiseUp TX website. 

Punam Kaji is a hosting and managing the WiseUp TX Podcast this election cycle, but who is she?  Learn about her biography and the journey that fuels her passion for WiseUp TX and South Asian voter engagement. Neal Sarkar is a host of the WiseUP TX Podcast.  Tune in to hear his story.  Learn about the research and policy work he is doing with WiseUp TX to better answer the question "What does the South Asian community want and need from elected officials in Texas?" Learn more about Punam and Neal on the WiseUp TX <a href="https://www.wiseuptx.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.

Meet the Hosts! An Interview with Punam Kaji and Neal Sarkar of WiseUp TX