Sarika Arya

Sarika Arya is a highly experienced legal professional currently serving as a Senior Staff Attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services since November 2018, previously holding the position of Staff Attorney in the Immigration Practice. Arya has gained valuable experience as a Law Clerk and Summer Associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP, as well as working with various organizations including JUSTICE, International Crisis Group, OHCHR, and Human Rights Watch in roles focused on human rights and international advocacy. Arya holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from New York University School of Law, a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Rights from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in Ethics, Politics, & Economics and Theater Studies from Yale University.