Committees

Members can serve SABA-DC through any of the following committees.  If you are interested in serving on a committee, please email us at sabadc@sabadc.org.

Endorsements Committee: Evaluate the qualifications of candidates for appointments who request SABA-DC's endorsement. Maintain appropriate questionnaires for candidates, conduct due diligence on candidates, hold personal interview, and vote on recommendation to the Board. Whenever possible, identify potential South Asian candidates for vacant positions and encourage them to apply.

Milan Dalal, Chair
Puneet Arora
Vamsi Kakarla
Aarti Shah

Fundraising Committee: Raise sponsorship funds for SABA-DC's yearly Public Interest Fellowship, which which is awarded each year to law students working in the field of public interest law on issues affecting the South Asian community.

Habib Ilahi, Chair
Shuchi Batra
AJ Dhaliwal
Sarabjeet Kapoor


Mentorship Committee: Develop and implement membership services and initiatives, including our one-on-one Mentorship Program and career panels.

Rashi Mittal, Chair
Puneet Arora
AJ Dhaliwal
Sheila Mahadevan 

Public Interest Committee: Develop, coordinate, and implement SABA-DC’s outreach effort to the D.C. South Asian community; educate the community about its legal rights and responsibilities. Work with and through existing community organizations and governmental agencies serving South Asians in the D.C. area to the extent possible. 

Hardeep Grover, Co-Chair
Moh Sharma, Co-Chair
Neal Shah
Padma Shah