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How to build relationship with law firm partners while you are preparing so that you can get AoR work through them while you prepare for the AOR exam

It would take you ages to build any kind of meaningful network with corporates to get Supreme Court work from them directly. But there is an amazing shortcut to get AoR work. Corporate law firms have clients who have huge, high stakes matters that go up to the Supreme Court all the time. For arguments, …

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Pune-based litigator multiplies earnings even before attempting AOR Exam

This is Mr. Vikrant Shinde, a first generation lawyer from Pune, Maharashtra who had been litigating in the district courts of Pune and the Bombay High Court for 16 years.  He had a few good matters and well-paying clients, but he was wondering how to get to the next level.   During COVID, he started to …

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How to review a non-compete clause as per Canadian Law

Let me teach you how to draft or review an international contract, keeping in mind the local law aspects in Canada.  We are going to teach you a couple of clauses.  The first is a non-compete clause.  Let us assume that a Canadian founder whose startup is in Toronto wants to know what to do …

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30 people who got MNC and big four jobs in privacy – could you be next 

What’s the top specialization to get Big Four & MNC jobs the fastest? It’s not taxation, it’s not accounting, or auditing. It’s something else.   We run 80+ courses at LawSikho and Skill Arbitrage, catering to 17 different client categories, and 35 of them are “hero” courses, extremely popular with very high success rates. Learners who …

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2 years into privacy : could this be your future

I want to fire up your desire today.  If you want to achieve big things in life, there are 4 things you must do:  Let us imagine your future 2 years down the road. Imagine that you have been transported to the future. And create these images in your head. Add as many vivid details …

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How to handle cross-border transactions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)

Ever wondered why your online shopping preferences seem to influence ads from companies halfway across the globe? Or how your Instagram stories, posts, and comments magically show up for your friends and family, no matter where they are? This fascinating phenomenon is the result of personal data travelling across borders in our interconnected world. Think …

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Don’t get caught out : learn from others’ mistakes in data retention

How long is your company supposed to retain the personal data of its customers? Under the GDPR, companies found retaining data beyond the stipulated period can face fines of up to 4% of their annual global turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher.  And, under the DPDPA regime, the fines range up to 200 crore …

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Don’t get caught out : learn from others’ mistakes in data retention

How long is your company supposed to retain the personal data of its customers? Under the GDPR, companies found retaining data beyond the stipulated period can face fines of up to 4% of their annual global turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher.  And, under the DPDPA regime, the fines range up to 200 crore …

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Data protection vs. what you’re doing : pay gap  

There are 3 kinds of opportunities you could get if you work in the field of data protection and privacy management:  You will be surprised to know the difference in pay if you work in data protection & privacy management vs. anything else.  Data protection pays head and shoulders over everything else. The gap will …

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Don’t get caught out : learn from others’ mistakes in data retention

How long is your company supposed to retain the personal data of its customers? Under the GDPR, companies found retaining data beyond the stipulated period can face fines of up to 4% of their annual global turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher.  And, under the DPDPA regime, the fines range up to 200 crore …