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C. Sei-Hee Arii concentrates her practice in
the areas of criminal and civil litigation,
including the representation of clients in
court for traffic and criminal offenses,
domestic violence allegations, personal
injury matters (automobile accidents).  Her
non-litigation practice includes the
preparation of wills, trusts and other estate
documents, and assistance in the administration of estates and
trusts.  

After graduating from Smith College in 1995, Ms. Arii earned her J.D.
in 1998 from American University Washington College of Law.  She is
very active in the Maryland legal community.  Following her time as a
Fellow in the Maryland State Bar Association's (MSBA) Leadership
Academy, she was asked to join the Leadership Academy Committee
and has herself become a mentor to new Fellows.  Since her affiliation
with the Women's Bar Association of Maryland began in 2004, she
has served as co-editor of the newsletter as well as a member of the
Board of Directors.  In 2005, she was inducted a Fellow of the
Maryland Bar Foundation which honors those who exhibit
"outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor
and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation
of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of
Maryland and civic leadership.  Membership as a regular Fellow is
limited to not more than 2.5% of MSBA membership."

Additional Biographical Information:

Practice Areas:
Civil and Criminal Litigation;  Traffic Offenses;
Criminal Defense; Violation of Probation; Contract Disputes; Personal
Injury; Domestic Violence; Wage and Hour Disputes; Construction
Defects; Mechanics Liens; Estates and Trusts.

Admitted: District of Columbia (1999); Virginia (2000); and Maryland
(2001).

Law School:  American University, The Washington College of Law
-- Washington, D.C.; Juris Doctor.  May 1998.

College: Smith College-- Northampton, MA;   Bachelor of Arts.  May
1995.  Psychology Major with a Five College Certificate in International
Relations.  Member: Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society).

Professional Memberships:

  • Maryland State Bar Association:
  • Bar Foundation Fellow (2005-Present)
  • Leadership Academy Committee Member (2003-Present)
  • Local & Specialty Bar Liaison Committee Member (2003-
    Present)
  • Leadership Academy Fellow (2002-2003)
  • Young Lawyers Section Council Member (2003)
  • Women's Bar Association of Maryland:
  • Treasurer (2009-Present)
  • Board of Directors, At-Large Member (2005-2007; 2008-2009)
  • Annual Golf Tournament Co-Chair (2007-Present)
  • Newsletter Co-Editor (2004 - 2005)    
  • Montgomery County Bar Association (2001 resent)
  • Bar Foundation Fellow (2008-Present)
  • Judicial Selections Committee (2007-Present)
  • Technology Committee Co-Chair (2007-Present)
  • Committee Chair of the Year Award: Technology Committee
    (2008)
  • Montgomery County Inn of Court:
  • Barrister (2007-Present)
  • Associate (2002-2003; 2006-2007)  
  • Outstanding Contribution Award (2006-2007)
  • Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association (2005-
    Present)
  • Maryland Association for Justice (2001-Present)
  • The American Association for Justice (2001-Present)
  • The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater
    Washington, D.C. Area (2001-Present)
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland:
  • Secretary (2007-2008)

Born: Pusan, South Korea.
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