My Background

I'm a 1L at UIC Law and recently completed my MPhil in International History at Trinity College Dublin, where I studied sociolinguistic carceral history. I have extensive criminal defense paralegal experience and am always open to opportunities, especially regarding mitigation.

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I am academically interested in carceral sensory politics, which includes education, language, media, and geography of and identity in the carceral state. Regarding industry work, I am a huge mitigation advocate and interested in trial and postconviction appeals in indigent defense.

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My interests stem from my background in community organizing and criminal defense, where I have worked as a paralegal, investigator, and in mitigation on trial, post-conviction, and appellate misdemeanor and federal cases across the United States. I have worked on a wide variety of cases, including white collar, sex crimes, homicide, and capital. I have also previously been a public benefits case handler.

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In my free time, I enjoy going to concerts, watching movies on my Letterboxd lists, spending time with my cats, Clíodhna "Clio" (she only has three legs!) and Tomato "Tommy" Soup agus ag foghlaim Gaeilge.