Janani S. Rana, partner at
Orange County, California's
preeminent family law firm, was celebrated at the SABA-SC Annual
Public Interest and Installation Dinner with the Trailblazer Award
for her service to the South Asian community
NEWPORT
BEACH, Calif., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Janani S. Rana, Partner at Minyard Morris, a
Newport Beach, California-based
family law firm, recently received the "Trailblazer Award" from the
South Asian Bar Association of Southern
California (SABA-SC) at the Annual Public Interest and
Installation Dinner on May 2nd.
SABA-SC promotes the professional development of South Asian
lawyers and law students, and is one of the oldest bar associations
in the United States.
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
I have always been passionate about enhancing the presence and
reputation of the South Asian legal community, and ensuring that
our bench reflects our bar in terms of culture, values, and diverse
experiences," Janani Rana, Partner,
Minyard Morris
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose. I have always been
passionate about enhancing the presence and reputation of the South
Asian legal community, and ensuring that our bench reflects our bar
in terms of culture, values, and diverse experiences," said Rana.
"When I first joined the SABA-SC board a few years after law
school, we had no South Asian judges in Orange County. Now, we have three. I am deeply
proud of having had some part in that important change," Rana
added.
The SABA-SC Trailblazer Award is given to a leader in the legal
profession who has demonstrated commitment to the South Asian legal
community in Southern California.
This award specifically recognizes Rana's ongoing community work,
her years of service on the SABA-SC Judicial Evaluations Committee,
her support of the South Asian community during COVID, her ongoing
mentorship of other South Asian attorneys, and her organization of
numerous networking and business development opportunities for
South Asian lawyers in Orange
county.
Rana's commitment to changing the landscape for the South Asian
legal community in Orange County
is no surprise given the trail she blazed at Minyard Morris as its
first female partner. Rana states, "It has always been so important
to me to show South Asians and other female attorneys that we can
be and do anything we put our minds to. I have succeeded, in part,
because I found a firm that empowers me. There's an implicit trust.
If you aren't at a firm that feels like family, consider blazing a
trail elsewhere. Mark (Minyard) has
always believed in my potential. He and the other partners have
encouraged my goals and success not just in words, but in action. I
am fortunate to be at a firm that is always excited to use its
resources to sponsor its lawyers in meaningful ways that benefit
the diverse communities we serve."
"I couldn't be more proud of Janani," said Mark Minyard, Founding Partner at Minyard
Morris. "I may provide support and mentorship, but what she does
with those resources is incredible. She's overcome so much and
balanced raising a family with being an industry pioneer. It's
remarkable. I think her unspoken understanding of what it means to
triumph in the face of adversity is what makes her such an
incomparable lawyer," added Minyard.
Rana also credits the support she receives at home. "My husband
and my in-laws see my career ambitions as things to be cherished,
rather than as misguided priorities. Not only do they never make me
feel guilty for working nights and weekends, all three of them are
incredibly hands-on with our children. A lot of my strength comes
from having to fight for our special needs daughter who struggles
with epilepsy and other medical complexities. Making partner as a
mother requires that you have the right people in your corner.
However, you must also accept that success begins at the limit of
your comfort zone."
She lightheartedly admits that her inspiration comes in many
ways beyond work and home. "It wasn't easy, and I may have
developed an espresso addiction. I just hope I can be an
inspiration to someone else who is wondering if they can do it,"
said Rana.
About Minyard Morris
Minyard Morris dedicates itself to providing an unparalleled
combination of depth of experience and quality of service. The firm
represents clients aggressively and with a sense of urgency within
the framework of the highest level of integrity, professionalism,
and ethics to achieve the best possible results.
Minyard Morris has limited its practice to family law for over
46 years, drawing from almost 300 years of combined legal
experience in creatively solving our clients' issues and
understanding and achieving their goals and objectives. Minyard
Morris practices exclusively in Orange
County, believing that the client's best interests are
served by being represented by a law firm that knows the local
rules and the local judicial officers and truly understands local
practice and politics. Minyard Morris limits its practice to family
law cases filed in Orange
County.
Contact:
Mark Minyard
Founding Partner
Email: info@minyardmorris.com
Phone: 949-724-1111
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