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.

The American Bar Association recently adopted Resolution 605 at the 2023 Annual Meeting. This important resolution provides support for the Stop Institional Child Abuse Act and similar state, local and federal legislation that aims to prevent child abuse in youth residential treatment programs.

Amanda Simmons, lead attorney and founder of Ambika Law, was honored by Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law in an alumni feature article, “Alumni on the Move: Amanda Simmons, The ABA, Lifelong Advocacy, and Lawyering with Love.”

Amanda Simmons, lead attorney and founder of Ambika Law, presented at the 2023 Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference hosted by Lives in the Balance. In collaboration with 11:11 Media Impact’s policy strategist Caroline Cole and investigative reporter Chelsea Maldonado, Amanda provided attendees with a through understanding of the “troubled teen industry” and the need for Federal policy reform, beginning with The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA).

Amanda Simmons, founder of Ambika Law, PC, recently authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) entitled “Resolution 605, the Troubled Teen Industry, and Institutional Child Abuse.” Published on August 21, 2023, this article highlights critical issues within the troubled teen industry and advocates for essential legislative reforms to protect vulnerable children from institutional abuse.

Amanda Simmons, lead attorney and founder of Ambika Law, helped advocate for and pass House of Delegates Resolution 605 at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Annual Meeting alongside 11:11 Media Impact advocates and survivors Caroline Cole and Chelsea Maldonado.