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Indo American News • Friday, May 13, 2011
Indian diaspora on display at oT o c By Pramod KulKarni K Karni HOUSTON: People and companies throughout the Indian diaspora made a significant impact via technical papers, presentations and exhibit a the Offshore Technology Conference last week. Among the companies exhibiting at the conference included American Block Co., American Completion Tools, Ambica Steels Ltd., Bharti Shipyard Ltd., Gumpro Drilling Fluids, Tata Steel, Parveen Industries and Kalsi Seals. Among the technical presenters, Sandeep Khurana of Noble Energy organized a panel discussion on “Offshore Energy Development American Block owner Rajni Shah (far right) through a Post-Spill Reality.” with his staff at the American Block exhibit Indian oil companies, such as at the OTC and the Tata Steel booth (below). ONGC, sent full delegations to participate in the OTC. Walking through the OTC exhibit floor, it was possible to run into numerous IndoAmericans working for various operating companies, service companies and drilling contractors that are currently based in countries all the way from Malaysia and Australia to Canada.
Attorney Amy donnelly Ashby Joins George r. w willy P.c. SUGAR LAND: George R. Willy P.C., an immigration law firm in Sugar Land, Texas, is pleased to announce that Amy Donnelly Ashby has joined the firm as a Senior Associate Attorney. Amy Donnelly Ashby’s practice focuses on business immigration, resolving legal issues for clients with foreign consulates and embassies, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. She has effectively defended clients during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Form I-9 investigations and successfully represented clients in their efforts to obtain nonimmigrant and immigrant status, Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards (TWIC), Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) employment access and U.S. citizenship. Ashby earned her J.D. degree from South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas. At South Texas College of Law, she participat-
ed in seminars sponsored by the Judge Frank Evans Center on Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution. She was admitted to the Texas State Bar in November of 2006 and is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. “I’ve known Amy for many years and have always been impressed with her knowledge of immigration law and her professionalism in her practice of law,” said George R. Willy, founder and principal attorney of the firm. “She is going to be key in helping out clients navigate the treacherous waters that are immigration law. We are delighted she is joining our team.”
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