The Advisory Board Members provide guidance to the SABA Board
of Directors. Currently the following attorneys serve on the
Advisory Board:
- Navjeet K. Bal, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of
Revenue
- Rachna Balakrishna, John Hancock/Manulife
- Rajeev Balakrishna, Courier Corporation
- Aloke Chakravarty, U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Sunila Thomas-George, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination
- Anil Khosla, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- Raj Marphatia, Ropes & Gray
- Ameek Ponda, Sullivan & Worcester, LLP
- Annapoorni R. Sankaran, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Neil K. Sherring, Dakoyannis & Sherring
- The Honorable Sabita Singh, Associate Justice, District
Court of Massachusetts
Membership Committee --
Chaired by Roy Issac and Sarika Maheshwari
The Membership Committee has the responsibility
of attracting new members, reviewing bar admission lists twice
a year for new members, composing and sending out membership
materials annually and as necessary over the course of the year,
collecting dues in coordination with the Treasurer, maintaining
a database of membership information, maintaining a referral
list, creating a membership directory on an annual basis to
be distributed to all members, and sending all membership wide
emails. In addition, the Membership Committee will be charged
with promoting local member attendance for the NASABA convention.
In addition, the Membership Committee will be responsible for
reporting to the Board at each Board meeting regarding what
was accomplished over the prior months and what is to be accomplished
over the coming months.
South Asian Community Relations
Committee -- Chaired by Anita Patel
The South Asian Community Relations Committee
is responsible for identifying and developing relationships
with South Asian community organizations, including identifying
opportunities for community service and pro bono work. Along
with the EC, the South Asian Community Relations Committee should
attend as many community events as possible (and appropriate).
In addition, the South Asian Community Relations Committee will
be responsible for reporting to the Board at each Board meeting
regarding what was accomplished over the prior months and what
is to be accomplished over the coming months.
Legal Community Relations Committee
-- Chaired by Rashi Mittal and Sonia Shah
The Legal Community Relations Committee will
be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships
with local bar organizations, including local minority bar organizations.
Along with the EC, the Legal Community Relations Committee should
attend as many legal community events as possible. In addition,
the Legal Community Relations Committee will be responsible
for reporting to the Board at each Board meeting regarding what
was accomplished over the prior months and what is to be accomplished
over the coming months.
Mentorship Committee
-- Chaired by Shahzia Rahman and Mehreen Butt
The Mentorship Committee is responsible for
identifying, on an annual basis, the SALSA presidents at all
local law schools (BU, BC, Northeastern, Harvard, NESL, Suffolk,
Western New England) and developing relationships with them;
running the mentorship program during the school year including
matching mentors and mentees; planning and executing the mentorship
kickoff event each fall; and planning and executing one other
event during the second semester of the school year for mentors
and mentees. In addition, the Mentorship Committee will be responsible
for identifying new South Asian law students each school year
and providing contact information to the Membership Committee.
The Mentorship Committee will also be charged with identifying
South Asian summer associates/interns in the Boston area each
summer. The Mentorship Committee will also be responsible for
administering any law student or other fellowships and/or scholarships
provided by SABA. In addition, the Mentorship Committee will
be responsible for reporting to the Board at each Board meeting
regarding what was accomplished over the prior months and what
is to be accomplished over the coming months.
Fundraising /
Convention Committee -- Chaired by Roy
Issac and Natasha Varyani
The Fundraising/Convention Committee is responsible
for preparing sponsorship materials (for individual events and
for general sponsorship), establishing relationships with legal
industry service providers and other corporate entities (Call
to Action signatories) for sponsorship opportunities, obtaining
at least one sponsor for each SABA event, and preparing marketing
and promotional materials (including business cards, letterhead
and informational brochures). In addition to fundraising responsibilities,
the Fundraising and Special Events Committee will be responsible
for working on the special events to be identified by the Board
from time to time. The Fundraising and Special Events Committee
will be responsible for reporting to the Board at each Board
meeting regarding what was accomplished over the prior months
and what is to be accomplished over the coming months.
Public Relations
-- Chaired by Anjali Chitre and Anil
Ranganath
The Public Relations Committee is responsible
for publicizing (together with event organizers and the EC)
every SABA event to the membership and community at large; drafting
summaries of each event for circulation to the membership and
to update the website; maintaining and developing relationships
with various media sources such as India New England, Lokvani,
India Abroad, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and other organizations
with newsletters/publications etc.; drafting press releases
and coordinating media presence at SABA GB activities and events.
The PR Committee will also be responsible for referring media
inquiries which come to them to the Executive Committee for
appropriate response. In addition, the Public Relations Committee
will be responsible for maintaining and updating the SABA GB
website with SABA and other bar events, photos, press releases,
news article links, and other relevant information. The PR Committee
will also be responsible for sending out communications to all
members at intervals decided by the Board. The PR Committee
will also be responsible for identifying awards, honors, recognitions
for which SABA GB may submit nominations of its members and
other individuals if appropriate and managing the process to
complete nominations or letters of support. In addition, the
Public Relations Committee will be responsible for reporting
to the Board at each Board meeting regarding what was accomplished
over the prior months and what is to be accomplished over the
coming months.
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