Caela Russell

Caela Russell currently serves as a Certified Legal Intern at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, having commenced this role in May 2024. Additionally, Caela is a Law School Experience Representative at Themis Bar Review since March 2023. Previous legal internship experiences include positions at the Law Offices of M.J. Snyder, LLC from June 2021 to August 2024, Bucks County Public Defenders Office during the summer of 2023, and Phillips Black, Inc. in early 2022. Caela's work history also includes customer service roles, such as a Banquet Server at Talamore Country Club and a Sales Associate at FlynnO'Hara Uniforms. Caela is pursuing a Doctor of Law (JD) with a focus on Criminal Law at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, expected to graduate in May 2025, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Law and Legal Studies from Chestnut Hill College, completed in May 2022. Educational foundations were laid at Archbishop Ryan High School and St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls.