Claire Lee is a Juris Doctorate candidate in the honors program at Regent University School of Law. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University, with a double major in International Studies and Music Performance in cello.
Reflecting her passion for global advocacy and bridging communities, she worked as an immigration legal assistant, where she managed cases including asylum, naturalization, and special immigrant juvenile petitions. She also conducted novel honors thesis research on migrants and labor trafficking, producing statically significant results that demonstrate how the attribution of responsibility framing of state-caused migration increases public support for victims.
Her international reach and heart for ministry are woven into her global work. As a Rule of Law Intern at The Carter Center, she analyzed anti-corruption efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Driven by a desire to partner with God’s heart for all nations, she taught English in Guatemala and tutored children of refugees.
Claire aims to use her law degree to protect the marginalized while serving as a diplomatic bridge. She is focused on pursuing a career in international service, specifically with the Department of State, the FBI, or in the practice of immigration law.
Outside the law, Claire enjoys playing the cello, painting and curating narrative projects that amplify the voices and stories of those within her community. Through both legal practice and artistic expression, she strives to foster community and empower the underrepresented both globally and domestically.
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