Abhinav Chandrachud Age, Wiki and Bio

Abhinav Chandrachud

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Lawyer
  • Author
  • Legal Scholar

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Colleges/Universities
  • Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai
  • Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Stanford Law School, California
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from GLC (2003-2008)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School (2008-2009)
  • Master of the Science of Law (JSM) from Stanford Law School (2011-2012)

Personal Life

HometownMumbai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherD. Y. Chandrachud (lawyer)
MotherRashmi Chandrachud (lawyer) (deceased)
Siblings
BrotherChintan Chandrachud (advocate)
Sister(s)
  • Mahi (foster, differently-abled)
  • Priyanka (foster, differently-abled)
SpouseAparna
Children2

Career

Achievements
  • Grew up in a family of lawyers in Mumbai.
  • His father served as the 50th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
  • His grandfather, Y. V. Chandrachud, was the 16th Chief Justice of India and the longest-serving Chief Justice in India's history.
  • Completed LLB at Government Law College (GLC) in Mumbai, where he excelled and received a constitutional law prize.
  • Opted for Harvard Law School instead of Oxford despite receiving a scholarship.
  • Worked as a paralegal at AZB & Partners and later as a trainee law clerk under the Chief Justice of India.
  • Contributed to the Raghuram Rajan Committee and became a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 2008.
  • Served as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles and Singapore.
  • Admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2010.
  • Authored several books including 'Due Process of Law' and 'The Informal Constitution.'
  • Participated in educational roles as a guest lecturer and visiting professor.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abhinav's family has a rich legacy in law, with significant roles held by his father and grandfather.
He received a Commonwealth scholarship for Oxford but chose Harvard for personal aspirations.
He taught a seminar on India's legal profession at NALSAR University and has contributed to the blog 'Law and Other Things.'
His recent works include examining issues like free speech and caste in the Indian Constitution.