Marilia Zellner, Esq.

Position: Immigration Attorney

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Mari is a public interest lawyer dedicated to cultivating our next generation of attorneys, focusing on the talents of undocumented pre-law students. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Pomona College, Mari was a panelist at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) 2013 national conference, co-authoring its Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals practice advisory. In 2010, Mari became the inaugural Face of AILA with her support of pro bono casework. As a Minnesota-licensed attorney, her law practice has been limited to federal immigration law since 2003. Mari has been a public interest career counselor at Stanford, helping aspiring attorneys explore opportunities to create positive change throughout the world. Mari is most excited about being at Immigrants Rising because “DREAMers have had to demonstrate unparalleled talent and resourcefulness to survive in our society. My colleagues at Immigrants Rising bring that same passion into our office and the results are a professionally addictive work environment. Undocu*Americans are driven, resourceful and unstoppable.”

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