Deepa Desai Elected 2022 Co-President of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston

Deepa Desai, an associate in the firm’s Boston office, was recently elected co-president of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABA GB), one of 29 chapters of the South Asian Bar Association of North America located throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Deepa has been an active member of the SABA GB board of directors since 2018, and has previously served terms as both secretary and vice president. In her new role as co-president, which she’ll assume Jan. 2022, Deepa will work to further the mission of SABA GB in promoting the advancement of attorneys and law students of South Asian Heritage; creating a forum for networking and development; providing ongoing legal scholarship and education; and advancing advocacy and community involvement.

Deepa plans to continue SABA GB’s tradition of engaging members and prospective members with interesting and informative events and programming, as well as working with local, state, and national bar organizations to address issues relevant to the South Asian legal community —particularly around issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

At Fisher Phillips, Deepa focuses her practice on defending employers against claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as wage and hour violations and contract disputes, all topics she has spoken on extensively. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), the American Bar Association, and USA 500 Clubs. She also serves as Membership Relations Chair of BNI.