Ambika Law is proud to share that founder and children’s rights attorney Amanda Simmons has been selected to serve as a member of the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Special Education Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides non-binding recommendations to improve California’s special education hearing and mediation processes, helping shape how disputes between families and school districts are handled throughout the state.

Ambika Law is honored to announce that Amanda Simmons has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) for the 2025–2026 bar year. The appointment, formally confirmed by SOGI Chair Hon. Kristin Rosi, places Amanda among a national group of distinguished leaders working to advance LGBTQ+ equality within the legal profession and the justice system.

Ambika Law is proud to announce that founder Amanda Simmons has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Jack Berman Award of Achievement from the California Lawyers Association (CLA). This statewide honor recognizes a young lawyer who has dedicated their early career to outstanding service, impact, and leadership within the legal profession and the broader community.

Attorney Amanda Simmons of Ambika Law, PC was recently honored with a prestigious appointment as a Presidential Fellow for the American Bar Association representing the SOGI Committee. This prestigious appointment will allow Amanda to focus on her advocacy efforts for institutional child abuse and the troubled teen industry on behalf of the American Bar Association.