By Sadie Baker
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Puja J . Amin Is The Hottest Attorney In America Right Now — And It Has Nothing To Do With Her Looks
By Sadie Baker
QUICK thought experiment for you . Visualize a great lawyer .
I mean , literally imagine the image of a great lawyer in your mind .
What does he look like ?
See , I can safely say “ he ” because for the vast majority of Americans , the idea of a “ great lawyer ” almost certainly calls to mind a male . And , of course , “ he ” is most likely white . And , oh , by the way , “ he ” is almost certainly a grey-haired fellow in a dark blue suit carrying a briefcase .
Pretty close , right ?
Well , meet Puja J . Amin , one of the most powerful lawyers in the nation who also happens to look nothing like what a great lawyer is supposed to look . And you don ’ t have to talk to her very long to understand that she loves breaking every stereotype the legal profession can throw at her .
“ I love standing out . I think if the entire legal profession looked and dressed like I do , it wouldn ’ t be nearly as much fun to be me ,” she says with a challenging smile . “ I have no problem being in a male-dominated profession . There ’ s nothing wrong with that in my view , as long as I have the room to be who I want to be as an attorney — and so far , there has been .”
Indeed , Puja — who is better known by the nickname “ Queenie ” owing to her extremely prominent place in the legal profession — seems to enjoy maneuvering through the legal profession leaning into her femininity as opposed to fearing it . Her attire at times seems an act of defiance . Her trademark look includes bright colors , spiked Valentino heels , and hemlines that rise far above the standard kneelength skirts compelled in most law firms .
“ People ask me whether the whole Legally Blonde look works for me . That is frustrating . As a woman , I want to look like a woman . And I know that people don ’ t talk that way these days — a woman can look however she wants , I get it — but for me , a woman should be able to look stylish , feminine , and powerful ,” Puja says resolutely . “ Men have their power suits . They feel strong and confident . That ’ s the way I feel when I am looking good in one of my outfits . The power is undeniable .”
And Puja is certainly powerful . With over a hundred corporate clients to her name — and more seemingly being added everyday — there seems to be nothing that can stop her momentum .
“ It all comes down to integrity . Ultimately , people want a lawyer they can trust . But if the lawyer hides who they really are behind pretense and lies , how can you trust them ?” asks Puja , her hands moving at eye level as she speaks .
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