# Boardroom Leadership, The Power of Trust, and Navigating Cross Border Careers with Liran Kandin
Episode of Studying Law Around the World, hosted by Claudio Klaus.
Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:53:00 GMT
Duration: 00:24:29
## Summary
In this week's episode of Studying Law Around the World, I sat down with Liran Kandin. Liran is a dual licensed lawyer in Ontario and New York, an entrepreneur, and the founder of NCA Tutor. Over the past 14 years, he has helped nearly 4,000 internationally trained lawyers successfully navigate the Canadian licensing process. He generously shared his insights on building a flawless reputation, the immense value of non legal roles, and how to successfully adapt when your career goals inevitably change.Building Trust Before Scaling: How giving away high quality study materials for free for five years built the foundational loyalty needed to launch a massively successful education business.The Boardroom Advantage: Why sitting on the board of a publicly traded company proves that a lawyer's greatest asset is not having all the answers, but knowing exactly how to research and solve complex, unprecedented problems.Adapting to Career Seasons: Why your definition of success will naturally shift from chasing a paycheck in your twenties to seeking deep personal fulfillment and legacy later in life.It is incredibly easy to feel a sense of imposter syndrome when the laws are changing rapidly or when you are navigating a completely new jurisdiction as an internationally trained lawyer. Liran’s journey proves that true success is not about having a perfect plan from day one. It is about leaning into your unique background, building trust through reliable work, and remaining open to unexpected opportunities. Whether you are an immigrant lawyer starting over or a recent graduate feeling behind, mastering the fundamentals of problem solving will allow you to confidently step into any room, legal or otherwise.Give value first. Do not rush to monetize every single effort immediately. Build your personal brand on quality and reliability, and the financial success will naturally follow.Seek out board positions. You do not need to be a senior corporate partner to add massive value to an organization. Your legal training gives you a unique insight into structural governance that companies and non profits desperately need.Let your goals evolve. The ambition you have on graduation day will not be the exact same ambition you have ten years later. Give yourself the grace to pursue fulfillment over prestige as your life changes.Guest: Liran Kandin, Lawyer, Mediator, Entrepreneur, and Founder of LexPD and NCA Tutor.Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app.If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world.Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC).For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: https://studyinglawaroundtheworld.com/
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