Rebekah Bunch

Born and raised in Bastrop, Louisiana, Rebekah Bunch graduated magna cum laude from Louisiana Tech University before earning her J.D. from Regent University School of Law in 2022. While at Regent, she served as executive editor for the Journal of Global Justice & Public Policy, clerked for the Center for Global Justice, and wrote award-winning scholarship on coercive control in domestic abuse. Her passion for defending human rights was kindled through her student work with the Center for Global Justice. Rebekah Bunch is now an associate attorney at Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, where she practices in a broad range of areas including family law, medical malpractice, and business litigation.

“When I started law school, I thought the only thing I would ever want to do was become a criminal defense attorney. I had a small interest in human rights which showed through my interest in organizations such as The Innocence Project and the Prison Policy Initiative. However, working for similar organizations seemed like a distant and unobtainable dream. Working for the Center has made dreams like those far more obtainable and closer to my reach than I could have ever imagined.

When I started working with the Center last semester, it was like a fire was ignited in me. The passion I now have for human rights is unbelievable. I have planned events to bring awareness to certain human rights abuses while helping students decide which human rights issues they are most passionate about. I have written an article arguing for the abolition of the Saudi Arabian male guardianship system. I have found my passion lies in international human rights law. Through the Center, I have secured an international internship for the summer with Advocate Europe’s Rule of Law Institute in Bulgaria. I have had so many doors opened for me this year since working with the Center.”