Meet Mathura Sridharan, the Indian-origin lawyer picked to become Ohio's new Solicitor General
Mathura Sridharan, an India-origin lawyer, was recently announced as the pick for Ohio's 12th Solicitor General, the state's top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts, by Attorney General Dave Yost.
"Mathura is a relentless defender of Ohioans, a champion of federalism and a legal force to be reckoned with in a courtroom", said Yost. "Her brilliant legal mind and masterful understanding of constitutional law make her the obvious choice to lead the team as Ohio's solicitor general."
Who is Mathura Sridharan, and what are her qualifications? Know all about her below!
Who is Mathura Sridharan?
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Before being picked for the position of Solicitor General, Mathura Sridharan served as the Deputy Solicitor General in Ohio's office of the Solicitor General.
She also directs Ohio's Tenth Amendment Center, for which she initiates and directs suits on behalf of the Ohioans against the unlawful federal policies.
She has briefed and argued appeals before the Ohio Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court, and the Sixth and other Circuit Courts of Appeals. Before the Solicitor's office, she clerked for Judge Steven J. Menashi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Judge Deborah A.
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What are Mathura Sridharan's educational qualifications?
According to her LinkedIn, Sridharan completed her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Then, she went on to do a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the same institute.
She holds a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law, which she completed in 2018.
More about Mathura Sridharan
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Sridharan is fond of travelling and cooking and keeps posting photos and recipes on her social media account, which goes by the handle 'thebarristress.' As much as she has adapted to the American roots, she still carries the Indian culture along in her beautiful sarees. Additionally, she is also trained in Carnatic music, which she performed at various sabhas, such as in the December 2010 music season in Chennai. She has been married to her husband Ashwin Suresh since 2015.
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