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Being Sheela: The Life Journey of an Immigration Lawyer
A young mother separated from her children for eight long years; a man facing deportation after being mistaken for a terrorist; a woman forced to endure domestic violence so that she can retain her right to remain in her adopted country...
These are just a few among the thousands of people whom Sheela Murthy-lawyer, entrepreneur and philanthropist-has helped to overcome injustice, dispossession and legal tangles, so they may live a life of dignity in an increasingly challenging world.
With insightful detours into her eventful growing-up years, the book follows her journey from India to America, through law school at Harvard to the inception of what went on to become one of the most successful immigration law firms in the world-the Murthy Law Firm. The book takes a close look at a few out of the countless cases that Sheela and her dynamic legal team have handled over twenty-five years in the face of rapidly changing American attitudes towards immigrants.
Being Sheela is about the human side of a successful professional, an immigrant and woman of color, who has made it her purpose to strive for a better world.
These are just a few among the thousands of people whom Sheela Murthy-lawyer, entrepreneur and philanthropist-has helped to overcome injustice, dispossession and legal tangles, so they may live a life of dignity in an increasingly challenging world.
With insightful detours into her eventful growing-up years, the book follows her journey from India to America, through law school at Harvard to the inception of what went on to become one of the most successful immigration law firms in the world-the Murthy Law Firm. The book takes a close look at a few out of the countless cases that Sheela and her dynamic legal team have handled over twenty-five years in the face of rapidly changing American attitudes towards immigrants.
Being Sheela is about the human side of a successful professional, an immigrant and woman of color, who has made it her purpose to strive for a better world.
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302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2020
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January 22, 2024
Nicely written. Sheila is an immigration attorney and has helped countless immigrants navigate the murky messy system of becoming a United States citizen or be United with loved ones. She has heard countless stories many are heartbreaking and unimaginable.
I wish every American would take the time to listen and realize that no one wants to leave their home country. Those migrating to the US are escaping oppression, slavery, war, poverty and/or starvation! Instead of being against immigration, let’s come together and hold our politicians accountable to make the system more user friendly, less expensive and equitable.
It is inspiring and hopeful when we read stories like this – people in high places, or with power doing all they can to help those that are struggling. Often times those in power use their power to keep people oppressed.
I wish every American would take the time to listen and realize that no one wants to leave their home country. Those migrating to the US are escaping oppression, slavery, war, poverty and/or starvation! Instead of being against immigration, let’s come together and hold our politicians accountable to make the system more user friendly, less expensive and equitable.
It is inspiring and hopeful when we read stories like this – people in high places, or with power doing all they can to help those that are struggling. Often times those in power use their power to keep people oppressed.
April 26, 2021
Excellent book on immigration. Must read.
July 8, 2023
Must read book on immigration. Reminded me of my 5 years as a paralegal in an immigration firm.
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