Still She Rises, Tulsa
Kira Benton is a skilled legal professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Still Kira Rises, Tulsa, since September 2021, after completing a legal internship with the same organization from June 2020 to April 2021. Prior experience includes a summer legal internship at the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Monitor, where Kira engaged in research, writing, and advocacy for international litigation concerning the Middle East and North Africa. Kira's background also encompasses roles in election oversight as Associate Supervisor of Elections at the University of South Florida Student Government and administrative support as a File Clerk at Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A. Kira holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Economics from the University of South Florida.
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Still She Rises, Tulsa
Still She Rises, Tulsa is the first holistic defense office in the country dedicated exclusively to the representation of mothers in the criminal and civil legal systems. At Still She Rises, clients have access to an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, legal advocates, resource specialists and investigators committed to fighting by her side to preserve the dignity of her family and advocate for her rights. Building on two decades of experience at The Bronx Defenders, we know that holistic defense better centers our clients and their goals. Our mission at Still She Rises is to offer client-centered, innovative, and holistic legal representation to indigent mothers. We honor the dignity of the women we serve by championing our clients’ individual goals while also targeting systemic issues impacting the community.