Elaina Rahrig

Elaina Rahrig is a legal professional specializing in criminal defense, currently serving as a Staff Attorney at The Legal Aid Society since September 2023. Rahrig previously gained extensive experience as a Student Attorney at the Georgetown Law Criminal Defense & Prisoner Advocacy Clinic and worked as a Certified Law Clerk at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Additional roles include Research Assistant for Professor Abbe Smith at Georgetown University Law Center, Executive Editor for the Georgetown Journal of Gender and The Law, and Legal Extern at the Neighborhood Defender Service. Early legal experience includes a Law Clerk position with the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases and a research position with The Georgetown Law Journal's Annual Review of Criminal Procedure. Rahrig's background also encompasses volunteer work with the Peace Corps and leadership as President of Turn Up Turnout. Rahrig holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with Honors, complemented by a Music Minor from the University of Michigan.