Rebecca Cooley

Rebecca Cooley is a dedicated law clerk currently serving in the Immigration Defense Unit at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, where responsibilities include advocating for non-citizen clients facing deportation. Previous experience includes working as a student advocate at Centro Legal de la Raza, where Rebecca provided pro-bono legal advice on workers’ and tenants’ rights, and as a Rule of Law Index Consultant for the World Justice Project, focusing on legal developments in Latin America and the Caribbean. Further background includes roles as a regional operations manager and paralegal at The Nature Conservancy, conducting legal support for conservation projects. Rebecca's academic credentials encompass a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Political Science from Tufts University. Additional professional experiences include research at the Institute of Nicaraguan and Central American History as a Fulbright Scholar and internships with various organizations, enhancing skills in legal analysis and advocacy.