Perils of being an Independent Director?

What’s happening to Independent Directors (IDs) has been succinctly explained by Keki Mistry, Former VC & Executive Officer of HDFC Limited, in Board Stewardship. Overarching compliance measures are deterring well-qualified IDs from taking up board positions. What...

Your Legal Career is a Marathon, Not a Shortcut

I talk to law students every day—whether they’re just starting out or about to graduate. And most of them want the same thing: A job at a top-tier law firm. But they often feel stuck for the same reasons: They’re first-generation lawyers with no family connections....