Counsels clients on issues relating to privacy, data security, and artificial intelligence (AI)
Leverages her proficiency with various programming languages to engage with clients’ in-house IT teams
Worked previously at a cybersecurity firm helping to prevent data breaches and in incident response
Represented F500 clients in alleged CCPA violations by the CA Attorney General’s Office
Assists clients with EU and UK GDPR privacy compliance, including implementing SCCs and drafting DPAs
Dhara is a creative at heart. When she isn’t integrating this into her legal practice, you can find her honing her cinematography skills, taking photos, and channeling her Bollywood dance competition days
About DHara
Dhara joined InfoLawGroup in 2022 from Sheppard Mullin LLP’s data privacy team. Dhara focuses her practice on data privacy and cybersecurity law, with an emphasis on comprehensive data privacy laws, including domestically the CPRA and other state-specific laws as well as internationally EU-GDPR and UK-GDPR. Dhara’s proficiency with a wide range of programming languages allows her to engage with clients’ in-house legal and operational teams to identify and handle the legal aspects of highly technical issues - while simultaneously meeting business objectives and protecting consumer privacy interests. She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) and is a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP).
“Dhara was exceptional at helping us think through the intricacies of international data transfers and crafting a strategy to keep us compliant that also balanced the business needs of our company.”
REPRESENTATIVE Experience
Counsels clients on global data privacy compliance, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut Data Protection Act (CTDPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR and UK-GDPR), and similar laws regulating the collection, use, and handling of data and personal information.
Drafts Privacy Policies, data-processing agreements (DPAs), and consumer-facing disclaimers.
Supports in-house teams to operationalize full privacy-cycle compliance, including data mapping, data-subject requests, and internal privacy trainings.
Advises clients on tactics and strategies to respond to security breach incidents.
Drafts and negotiates data-use provisions and data-processing agreements.
Counsels on and drafts sweepstakes, promotions, and related rules.
Assists clients with implementing complex and evolving technologies, such as blockchain, biometrics, and artificial intelligence (AI), into their services and products while ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and security laws.
Proficient in object-oriented programming languages, including C# and Java.Experience. As an SQL developer, sample work includes creating databases for logistics and operations management.
REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Let’s Recap: California’s New AI Laws”, American Legal Blogger, September 2024
“Watch Out California, Colorado May Be The New Trendsetter,” American Legal Blogger, August 2024
IAPP Knowledgenet, “Artificial Intelligence: Current Internal and External Uses and What Comes Next”, Speaker, August 2024.
The State Bar of Arizona Convention, “The AZ Technology Working Group Presents: Tech Talks 7.0”, Speaker, June 2024.
“7 Questions to Ask Before Giving a Vendor Access to Your Data Set In An Artificially Intelligent World,” Lexology, June 2024
Hot Topics in AI Lawyers Should Know: The AI Policy Act, CLE Class, Speaker, May 2024
“The AI Policy Act is Signed Into Law: What You Need To Know Before May 1”, American Legal Blogger, March 2024
Collaborated with IAPP to form an AI Governance Group, March 2024
“Privacy Lessons Learned From DoorDash”, American Legal Blogger, March 2024
“Excusez-moi, Make Way for Quebec’s Privacy Law,” Lexology, September 2023
“Updated!: 11 Tasks to Do Today to Prepare for the Use of AI in Your Business,” Lexology, September 2023
“Privacy Lessons Learned From Spotify’s $5 Million Fine”, Lexology, June 2023
Hot Off The Privacy Presses This Week: Finalized Colorado Regulations & A New Iowa Privacy Law”, Lexology, March 2023
”11 Tasks to Do Today to Prepare for the Use of AI in Your Business”, Lexology, February 2023
FTC Signals Focus on Increasing Protections around Personal Data, The National Law Review September 9, 2022
NAD Examines Privacy Statements Made by DuckDuckGo in Online Ads, The National Law Review, July 28, 2022
NAD Brings False Advertising Claims over Privacy Representations, The National Law Review, July 26, 2022
DAO Liability and the bZx Class Action, The National Law Review, June 15, 2022
Connecticut Fifth State to Pass a Comprehensive Privacy Law, The National Law Review, May 12, 2022
New York Fashion Sustainability Act: Now in Committee, The National Law Review, April 29, 2022
Video Games, AI, and …the Law, The National Law Review, April 29, 2022
In First CCPA “Opinion,” California AG Clarifies Scope of Access Requests, The National Law Review, March 24, 2022
Interactive Advertising Bureau of Europe Fined by Belgian DPA for GDPR Violation, The National Law Review, February 25, 2022
Colorado AG Issues Guidance on Data Security Best Practices, The National Law Review, February 14, 2022
PRACTICE AREAS
Data Privacy & Security
Technology
Advertising & Marketing
Leadership
EU AI Act, Code of Practice Working Group Member
IAPP AI Governance Affinity Group- Founder
The State Bar of Arizona, Technology Advisory Group Co-Chair
NIST, Generative AI Working Group Member
professional associations
South Asian Bar Association
Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
BAR ADMISSION
Arizona, 2020
Colorado, 2021
Illinois, 2022
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2020
Arizona State University (Barrett, the Honors College), Computer Info Systems B.S. & Business (Law), B.A., 2017