Ariana Teng

Ariana Teng is a dedicated paralegal currently employed at the Federal Defender Organizations, contributing to the Federal Capital Appellate Resource Counsel Project since May 2024. Previously, Ariana served as a Client Coordinator for the Community Advocacy Project at the Center for Family Representation from June 2023 to May 2024 and as a Criminal Appeals Intern at The Legal Aid Society, where support was provided to the largest criminal appellate defender in New York City. Additional experience includes an Investigator Intern role at the Center for Family Representation, extensive legal internships at Brown, LLC, and Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo & Plotkin LLP, as well as earlier roles in political internships and food safety management. Ariana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from New York University and previously studied Philosophy at Hofstra University.