Information Technology Professional Experience

Rajani Kamath

Colonia, NJ 732-***-**** *******@*******.***

INFORMATION DATA PRIVACY and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW An experienced attorney with 13 years of practice. Has 10 years of experience as an accomplished attorney in India followed by 3 years of experience as a legal officer at Tata America International Co. in New York Has an LL.M in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law from Fordham University School of Law, specializing in data privacy. Admitted to the Bar in India and will take the State of New York Bar exam in February 2018. A proven record of success in a wide range of legal functions, including mergers and acquisitions, litigation, civil/criminal/evidence law, arbitration/conciliation, writ petitions, drafting software license agreements, sales and other types of contracts and several other subjects of law.

Information Privacy Law Intellectual Property Law Contracts HIPAA GLBA Business Associate Agreements Non Disclosure Agreements Court Litigation

Research Drafting Pleadings Civil Law Criminal Law Evidence Law Professional Experience

Legal Officer – Tata America International Corporation New York, NY Jan 2012 – May 2015

Collaborated with in-house counsel to draft and negotiate information technology contracts, including business associate agreements, software licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements for both small and large multinational corporations with jurisdiction in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Senior Counsel – Highstreet Cruises And Entertainment Pvt. Ltd Porvorim, Goa, India Aug 2009 – Oct 2011

Advised on marine law and related topics under the Merchant Shipping Act and SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea).

Drafted bare boat charters and contracts relating to hospitality, marketing services, real estate, media, share purchase, and joint ventures.

Represented the company in court litigation, writ petitions, corporate mergers and negotiations. Senior Associate – S.M.S. Usgaonkar & Associates Panaji, Goa, India May 2001 – July 2009

Researched and drafted pleadings and briefs, appeals, revisions, writ petitions in areas of constitutional law, income tax, criminal law, civil procedure, contract law, negotiable instruments, transfer of property, arbitration, and conciliation.

Conducted trials, led evidence, and final arguments under civil and criminal proceedings.

Participated in mediation, conciliation, and arbitration proceedings for clients against the state government.

Worked with major law firms in India, representing clients in corporate mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and closing proceedings.

Was amicus curia against the state of Goa, India representing prisoners’ petitions for release on parole, grievances on minimum wages, and violations of fundamental human rights.

Initiated the establishment of legal aid cells, providing free legal services to remote villages in Goa.

Organized legal camps to educate people on consumer laws and women’s rights pertaining to domestic violence. Education & Certification

LL.M. (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law) – Fordham University School of Law – New York, NY LL.B. (Bachelors of Law) – V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Panaji, Goa, India Bachelor of Science, Chemistry – Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Goa, India International Association of Privacy Professionals – CIPP/US . Currently studying for the CIPM certification Teaching

Guest lecturer, comparative data privacy laws in India, United States and European Union (LLB and LLM students) V.M. Salgaocar College of Law

Bar Admissions

i) India ii) New York Bar Examination (February 2018)

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