Amelia Smith

Amelia Smith is a staff attorney at Legal Services of Northern California since August 2023, bringing a diverse background in legal and educational advocacy. Prior to this role, Amelia served as a Foster Education Project Student Advocate at East Bay Children's Law Offices from September 2020 to August 2023 and gained experience as a summer law clerk at Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho in 2022, as well as a law clerk at Legal Services of Northern California in 2021. Additional legal experience includes a summer law clerk position at East Bay Family Defenders and a policy fellowship at Advocates for Children of New York. Amelia's educational journey includes a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (2020-2023) and a Bachelor of Arts with certification in Elementary Education from Connecticut College (2010-2013). Previous teaching roles include positions at P.S. 396 in New York City and Radcliff Elementary School in California, highlighting a commitment to education alongside legal expertise.