Recognition & Accomplishments
Member of trade mission delegation to India led by former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
Recipient, SABA Philadelphia Legal Excellence Award for Professional Achievement (2018)
Recipient, Pennsylvania Diversity Council's Leadership Excellence in Law Award, recognizing attorneys in the Greater Philadelphia Area for their leadership, resolve, and outstanding achievements (2014)
Recipient, Hinton J. Lucas, Jr., Torchbearer Award from DuPont, for outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing diversity in the legal profession (2013)
Recipient, NASABA Cornerstone Award (2008)
Recipient, DSBA Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section Leadership Award (2004)
Profiled by Law360 in "Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Ballard Spahr's Emilie Ninan"
Recognized as an Influential Woman in Business, Delaware Today
Board Memberships
Delaware Board of Bar Examiners
Delaware Leadership Foundation
CCDC Justice Committee
Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture
Publications
Co-author, "10 Characteristics of Inclusive Leadership, American Bar Association, Business Law Section," Business Law Today, April 21, 2020
"Federal Tax Reform: Senate Proposal Repeals Advance Refundings but Keeps Private Activity Bonds," Ballard Spahr alert, November 13, 2017
"Federal Tax Reform: House Tax Bill Rewrites Municipal Bond Rules," Ballard Spahr Alert, November 3, 2017
Spectrum, Ballard Spahr's Diversity Newsletter, Summer 2017
Speaking Engagements
Emilie is a frequent speaker and presenter on panels focused on the municipal bond market, professional development, and diversity and inclusion issues in the legal field. Her speaking engagements include:
"Global Economic Forces affecting the Muni Market: A Fireside Chat," Bond Buyer National Outlook Conference 2020, New York, NY, January 28, 2020
"Financing Municipal Projects," African American Mayors Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX, April 26, 2019
Moderator, Delaware Leadership Prayer Breakfast, Wilmington, DE, October 18, 2018
Panelist, "Women Changemakers" and Moderator, "Founders Circle Thoughts on the Future Direction of Indiaspora," Indiaspora Leadership Forum, San Jose, CA, September 7, 2018
Panelist, "Fostering Greater Inclusion in the #MeToo Era," South Asian Bar Association of North America, 15th Annual National Conference, New York, June 29, 2018
Moderator, DRJC Delaware Attorney General Candidates Forum, Wilmington, DE, June 13, 2018
Investiture of the Honorable Sheldon K. Rennie, Wilmington, DE, April 27, 2018
SABA Philadelphia First Annual Gala, Philadelphia, April 13, 2018
Conference Co-Chair and Panel Facilitator, "View from Washington: Tax Reform," The Bond Buyer's Mid-Atlantic Municipal Market Conference, Philadelphia, October 24, 2017
"Managing Partners Discussion: Succeeding in a Law Firm," South Asian Bar Association National Convention, Washington, D.C., July 2017
"Ethics: Bond Counsel Customs and Traditions, How do they Fare in the Changing World of Public Finance," National Association of Bond Lawyers: 40th Bond Attorneys' Workshop, Chicago, September 11, 2015
"Using Tax-Exempt Bond Financing To Fund Capital Projects," The Delaware Economic Development Authority, Access to Capital Symposium, New Castle, DE, April 21, 2015
Delaware Leaders Program Legal Panel, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Wilmington, DE, March 9, 2015
Keynote Speaker, "Practicing Neology for Personal Success," Delaware Minority Job Fair Networking Breakfast, Wilmington, DE, August 9, 2014
Moderator, "General Counsel Session," DuPont Minority Counsel Conference, Atlanta, June 27, 2014
"Effectively Leveraging Affinity Groups," E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 13th Annual Conference on Women and the Practice of Law for DuPont, Wilmington, DE, April 10, 2014
"Navigating the Path to Partnership," live interview, BlogTalkRadio, Esquire Coaching, October 23, 2013
Chancellor's Leadership Institute, Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia, April 10, 2013
Keynote speaker, "Owning Your Own Career: Lessons in Navigation," Penn State Brandywine President's Commission on Women, Media, PA, March 21, 2013
SABA-DE 5th Anniversary Event featuring U.S. Attorney for S.D.N.Y. Preet Bharara, Wilmington, DE, October 24, 2012
Professional Activities
National Association of Bond Lawyers
American Bar Association (ABA): Section of Business Law; Former ABA Section of Business Law Ambassador and ABA Law Practice Division Fellow
Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA): Executive Committee (2012-2013); Chair, Commercial Law Section (2008-2010), UCC Subcommittee and Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section
South Asian Bar Association of North America, National President (2012-2013); Chair, National Advisory Committee (2015-2017)
South Asian Bar Association of Delaware, Founding President (2007-2010)
Leadership Delaware