Elena Thompson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Led the affiliate’s education and students’ rights law programs.Served as lead ACLU counsel and client contact in a federal court anti-abortion challenge. Representation included: drafting briefs and declarations, researching claims, negotiating with counsel, client recruitment and communication. Represented student against school board policy punishing students who record or fail to report school violence.

Assisted on election protection, prisoners' rights, and COVID-19 related lawsuits.

Austin, Texas

Assisted primarily on voting rights cases by conducting legal research and writing memos. Aided in election protection efforts leading up to and during Election Day 2018, 2019, and Super Tuesday 2020.

Houston, Texas

Assisted in filing complaints with the department of education office of civl rights to ensure the civil liberties of k-12 students in public schools. Researched voting rights and ballot access in Texas leading to the 2020 primary election.Worked on demand letters to ensure access to reproductive healthcare by fighting "sanctuary cities for the unborn."

Columbus, Ohio

Researched and wrote legal memoranda on statutory anti-discrimination law in fair housing, employment, disability, and public accommodations. Led a team of interns in producing a report on legal protections of LGBTQ+ people in public accommodations within the state of Ohio.

Texarkana, Texas

Legal Intern for two consecutive summers. Assisted with personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, and probate matters by summarizing key evidence from discovery documents, editing briefs and motions, and assisting in depositions.

Texarkana, Texas

Authored and edited feature stories, created advertisement text, and conducted interviews for a monthly human interest magazine.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Hosted a weekly live trivia show at various restaurants in Oklahoma City and Norman, Oklahoma.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (Articles Editor), Civil Rights Clinic, Gardere Mock Trial.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority(VP Scholarship), Crimson Club (Secretary), The Oklahoma Group.

Short Term Study Abroad, Honors College

Three week partnership with The University of Oklahoma Honors College focused on British culture, history, and art amid WWI.