Mariam Azhar
About Mariam Azhar
Mariam Azhar is a legal intern with extensive experience in various legal roles. She studied at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a Bachelor of Arts and later a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the same institution.
Work at Electronic Frontier Foundation
Mariam Azhar has been serving as a legal intern at the Electronic Frontier Foundation since 2018. In this role, she engages in various legal research and analysis tasks that support the organization's mission to defend civil liberties in the digital world. Her work contributes to ongoing projects that address issues related to privacy, free expression, and technology's impact on society.
Education and Expertise
Mariam Azhar earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, completing her studies from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, she achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in legal principles and practices.
Previous Experience at ACLU
Mariam Azhar has held multiple legal roles at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). She worked as a legal intern for the National Security Project in 2017 for two months, where she assisted with legal research and case preparation. Additionally, from 2013 to 2016, she served as a paralegal for the Immigrants' Rights Project and the Disability Rights Project in New York, New York, accumulating three years of experience in civil rights law.
Experience at Covington & Burling LLP
In 2018, Mariam Azhar worked as a summer associate at Covington & Burling LLP for two months. During her time there, she gained exposure to various legal practices and contributed to projects that required analytical and research skills, further enhancing her legal expertise.