Alena Carl

Alena Carl is a dedicated legal professional specializing in immigration and housing law. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc., Alena focuses on eviction defense. Previous experience includes roles as a legal intern at The Advocates for Human Rights, where Alena represented clients in immigration court, and as a Student Director at the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, where Alena guided student attorneys in assisting asylum seekers. Alena's background also includes research positions at the Migration Policy Institute and the Southern Poverty Law Center, contributing to civil rights initiatives and asylum advocacy. Educational accomplishments include earning a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The College of Wooster.