Nov 21, 20161 min
We regularly highlight the efforts of those who work to make our justice system more accessible and equitable for all. This Partner Profile features Fahad Saghir, Senior Associate with Alston & Bird and a member of DCBF’s Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council.
Name
S. Fahad Saghir
Job/Position
Senior Associate
Organization
Alston & Bird LLP
Years on the Job
4 years, 9 months
Where did you grow up?
Karachi, Pakistan
What brought you to DC?
Job opportunity
Daily Habit
Watering my office tomato and pepper plants
Favorite app
Apple News
Favorite Music
Any Sondheim musical
Favorite Vacation Spot
Venice
Hobbies
Cooking
Hero
President Obama
Most rewarding element of your work
Using problem solving skills
Main challenge of your early career
Letting go of fear of asking questions
Legal aid is important to me because . . .
Access to counsel is necessary for a just society.
The most pressing civil legal aid issue in DC is….
Access to housing.
How long have you participated in the YLN LC?
5 months
Greatest benefit to serving with Young Lawyers?
Meeting members of the DC legal community.