Dr. Elana Bildner

Biography

Elana Bildner is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer at Yale Law School, where she focuses on advocacy for immigrants and individuals facing incarceration. Bildner spent significant time litigating rights for marginalized communities and has been involved in various clinical programs aimed at civil justice. She has worked as staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation in Connecticut, where she addressed issues related to long prison sentences imposed on children and guided law students in representing young adults during parole hearings. Prior to her tenure at Quinnipiac University School of Law, Bildner practiced civil law in large firms across New York and Connecticut. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and has been a teaching assistant, Harlan Fiske Stone scholar, and executive editor for the Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual. Her previous work includes involvement with anti-poverty organizations through an AmeriCorps fellowship, demonstrating her commitment to social justice and community service.

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