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Murthy Speaks at United Way Tocqueville Society Breakfast

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Twenty-five years ago, the United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) created the Tocqueville Society, to honor major donors who have shown exemplary generosity in their annual giving. Several times a year, Tocqueville Society members gather over breakfast for In Their Own Words, a series featuring eminent speakers from all walks of life – business, government,…

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Sheela Murthy Named 2012 Maryland Entrepreneur of the Year

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At an awards ceremony in mid November, Maryland Entrepreneur Quarterly named Murthy Law Firm founder and president Sheela Murthy the 2012 Maryland Business Entrepreneur of the Year. The news publication, founded by the Business Monthly and the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship, has a target audience that includes the movers and shakers of Maryland’s vibrant entrepreneurial…

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Murthy Kicks Off Fundraising Drive for International Education

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Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was the featured speaker, at the International Week Global Lecture Series at the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) on November 15th. Murthy, who is honorary chair of CCBC’s Global Education Initiative, spoke about her path “From Immigrant to Expert,” tracing her personal…

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Pratham D.C. Gala Raises Money to Educate Children in India

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On November 3rd, Pratham D.C. – the local chapter of the internationally renowned educational foundation, Pratham – held its first-ever fundraising gala in Vienna, VA. The event was a rousing success, attended by leaders of the region’s IndianAmerican community, whose combined generosity raised a healthy sum to educate disadvantaged children in India. As the event’s…

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Sheela Murthy Speaks at AILA Solo Practice Event

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Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, spoke at a continuing legal education conference sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the leading professional organization for immigration lawyers. The conference, called “Business School for Immigration Lawyers,” was designed for attorneys with solo and small practices, to help them learn the business basics necessary…

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Murthy Speaks to Technology Startup Class at University of Maryland

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Sheela Murthy is grateful to her adopted country for all the ways it has contributed to her success, and she’s made a personal commitment to give back to the community whenever she can. Her contributions take many forms. Ms. Murthy provides leadership to important institutions – like the United Way, the Girl Scouts of Central…

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Sheela Murthy Helps Raise $250,000 to Feed Indian Children

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At a fundraising dinner in Northern Virginia on Sunday (23.Sep.2012), Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, helped raise $250,000 from an enthusiastic gathering of the region’s IndianAmerican business elite, all to benefit the Akshaya Patra Foundation. The Bangalore-based nonprofit serves hot lunches to more than 1.4 million school children every day, in ten…

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Attorneys Murthy and Finkelstein Recognized in 2012 Corporate Immigration

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Sheela Murthy has done it again! With her inclusion in the 2012 edition of Corporate Immigration, the Murthy Law Firm founder and president has been recognized as one of the world’s top International Corporate Immigration Lawyers. Murthy Law Firm Managing Attorney, Aron Finkelstein, was likewise honored with a listing in this year’s edition. [See Who’s…

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Sheela Murthy – 2012 Innovator of the Year

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Innovation is key to moving humankind forward. Innovators are crucial to development and economic growth locally and globally. Last week, the Baltimore Business Journal announced its picks for the 2012 Innovators of the Year. Among them, we are proud to announce: Sheela Murthy! Knowledge of the law is the commodity lawyers have for sale. Upon…

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The Hindu: Sheela Murthy Speaks on H-4 Visa Problems

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Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was interviewed for a recent article in The Hindu, a leading Indian newspaper, about problems facing the spouses of H1B visa holders, who typically enter the United States on H-4 visas that forbid them to work here. [See On the H-4, a Trail of Misery and Lonely…

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