Gururajan, a graduate of the University of Illinois Law School in 2005, started practicing bankruptcy law just as the Bankruptcy Code underwent major revisions. A Code that was previously more lenient to debtors was tightened up and became more creditor-focused. Additionally, the economic recession ensured that bankruptcy attorneys like Gururajan were busier than ever. Gururajan finds that bankruptcy work requires more than just legal skills, as people facing bankruptcy are often stressed and embarrassed by their situation. She must employ psychology and therapy as well as her legal expertise in working with clients.