Digging for the truth, like prospecting for gold, is a labor-intensive business, and in some measure, we all are indebted to the journalists who are willing to sift through mountains of material to find the relevant nuggets of information. But how do they know what's...
As an active member of Pratham D.C.'s Board of Directors, Sheela Murthy is asking fellow child-literacy advocates to save the date for Pratham's annual fundraising gala, to be held in the D.C. area on the evening of Saturday, October 4, 2014. Ms. Murthy, founder and...
Although U.S. immigration policy remains fraught - both on Capitol Hill and in the body politic - undocumented immigration remains the most contentious issue by far. By contrast, the emerging consensus largely favors immigration by highly skilled workers, though not everyone is convinced: some still...
It's an old storyline with a new twist: women helping women - this time, at a mentoring event sponsored by the Baltimore Business Journal (BBJ). Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was among the successful, high-powered women executives and entrepreneurs who were on...
The Murthy Law Firm's founder and president, Sheela Murthy, was on hand for the American Immigration Council's (AIC) 19th Annual Immigrant Achievement Awards, held at the Capitol Liaison Hotel in Washington D.C. on April 10th. The event celebrated the accomplishments of several distinguished immigrants and...
On April 1st, Murthy Law Firm founder and president, Sheela Murthy, welcomed a capacity crowd to the 2014 Sheela Murthy / Donna Riehl Global Education Leadership Lecture Series, held at the Center for the Arts on the Catonsville Campus of the Community College of Baltimore...
There are so many compelling reasons for passing comprehensive immigration reform (CIR), it's hard to fathom why this has yet to be resolved. One of the most pressing arguments in favor of CIR should be relevant to everyone, because we all have to eat, and...
This month, the American Immigration Council's (AIC) Immigration Policy Center (IPC) released an excellent background paper on the contributions of high-skilled H1B workers to America's innovation economy. This articulate and well-researched piece, amply supported by research findings from leading academics and policy experts, shows just...
By now, most of you have heard about the Heartbleed Bug. The problem, disclosed Monday night, is in open-source software called OpenSSL that is widely used to encrypt Web communications. Heartbleed can reveal the contents of a server's memory, where sensitive data is stored.The current...
As one of the nation's leading woman entrepreneurs, Sheela Murthy often is called upon to share her insights about the unique rewards and special challenges that await women bold enough to build a world-class business from the ground up. This is familiar territory for Murthy...
