Ekum Sohal brings experience in civil litigation and client counseling, with a background in employment law and intellectual property matters. She is skilled at preparing litigation materials and reviewing contracts, with close attention to the legal issues affecting clients’ rights and business interests.

Ekum’s employment law experience includes research on severance negotiations and workplace accommodations, as well as compliance with federal antidiscrimination and leave laws. In supporting litigation and pretrial preparation, she conducted client intake interviews and organized evidence and case materials to assist with case development.

As a student attorney in American University’s intellectual property law clinic, Ekum worked with creative professionals and organizations seeking to protect their intellectual property. She drafted and reviewed agreements, conducted trademark clearance searches, and analyzed copyright questions involving fair use and licensing.

Ekum also gained experience in immigration litigation and judicial decision-making through legal and judicial internships. During an appellate judicial internship, she researched negligence damages and related jurisdictional issues. She also prepared written analyses addressing civil and criminal law questions. Before law school, she worked in political fundraising, preparing briefings for senior leaders and coordinating events.

Ekum earned a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law, where she received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and an award recognizing her legal research and writing. During law school, she served as treasurer of the Fashion and Art Law Society and contributed to several legal publications, including the Intellectual Property Brief. Ekum earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with a concentration in the Middle East, from Fordham University.