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Murthy Joins Women’s Law Center 40th Anniversary Celebration

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The Women’s Law Center of Maryland recently marked its 40th anniversary at a festive dinner held at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore. As a longtime supporter of the Women’s Law Center, and an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, Sheela Murthy was delighted to celebrate this milestone, and to honor the many distinguished women who formed…

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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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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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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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Daily Record Names Sheela Murthy a Most Admired CEO

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We are proud and honored (and not a bit surprised!) to report that Sheela Murthy, founder and president of the Murthy Law Firm, was named a Most Admired CEO by The Daily Record. The award recognizes the outstanding achievements of an elite group of CEOs of successful companies and nonprofits in Maryland. According to The…

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