Coalition Legal Staff Expands As Legal Caseload Grows

October 2, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Sikh Coalition

http://www.sikhcoalition.org/advisories/GrowingLegalForce_001.htm

The Sikh Coalition is pleased to announce the hiring of its newest Staff Attorney, Sandeep "Amy" Kaur.  She is a graduate of the Washington College of Law (WCL) at American University.  Over the past several years, Amy has provided direct legal services to community-based organizations and clients , and has experience working on immigration, employment discrimination, housing, disability, and family law issues.  While in law school, she was awarded a Public Interest/Public Service Scholarship, a three-year full tuition scholarship granted on the basis of academic excellence and dedication to public service.  

Hiring Sandeep is primarily possible because of funding from the Sikh Spirit Foundation. The Sikh Coalition would like to thank The Sikh Spirit Foundation for its support of the Legal Program.

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