Evelyn Wiese

Evelyn Wiese is a skilled litigation attorney currently serving at Americans for Immigrant Justice since January 2023. With a strong background in immigration law, Evelyn held the position of Immigration Defense Attorney at Alameda County Public Defender from April 2020 to February 2023 and previously worked as a Staff Attorney at the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) from March 2017 to April 2020. Early career experience includes roles as an Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP focused on international arbitration and as a Summer Associate in capital markets and litigation/international arbitration. Evelyn began legal training as a Legal Intern at the Habeas Corpus Resource Center. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from Columbia Law School, a Master of Arts in Social Sciences with a focus on Political Theory from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor's degree in College of Letters from Wesleyan University.