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photo by: David Leslie Anthony
www.davidanthonyphotographer.com
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Shermin makes her debut as an author with her novel, Butterfly Stitching.
Shermin brings with her a global experience that has taken her from modelling to the law offices of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg where she practices complex commercial litigation, representing large corporations such as Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy, Fendi, and First Industrial Realty Trust.
In addition to her law practice, Sher is the co-founder and Secretary of Pasfarda Arts and Cultural Exchange. “PACE” an organization committed to the promotion and global exchange of arts and culture between Iran and the United States. Sher is a citizen of Iran, Canada and the United States. She was born in Iran and is fluent in Farsi.
In addition to her commitment to PACE and her full time legal practice, Sher works with a number of non-profit entities on a pro-bono basis in both civil and criminal cases, has received an award for her pro-bono efforts by Illinois Legal Aid Online, and serves on several non-profit boards. She is a recognized advocate of gender equality rights, and participated in a global symposium on gender equality held in Zurich in July, 2007. She is also a painter, photographer, and writer, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing from the School of the Art Institute.
