Lauren . Duke
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lauren Duke, Esq., is the Pro Bono Coordinator/Staff Attorney in RMIAN's Children's Program. Lauren first worked with RMIAN as a pro bono attorney and became an Equal Justice Works Fellow in 2016. Lauren graduated Order of St. Ives from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2014. Prior to law school, Lauren advocated for immigrants in Northwest Arkansas where she established the first Spanish adult basic education program in the state. She received the Chancellor's Scholarship for her academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to public service. During law school, Lauren worked for the Spanish Speaking Lawyers Association to increase access to legal services in the immigrant community. She also worked for the law school's civil litigation clinic with a focus on immigrant victims of wage theft. Prior to joining RMIAN, Lauren worked in private practice as an employment and civil litigation associate. Lauren graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a dual degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies. She also received a Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on non-profit management from the University of Arkansas, where she worked as an instructor for undergraduate Political Science classes.
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