Rachael earned her law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2016 and her BA in Religious Studies and Urban Planning from the College of Charleston in 2011. During her time at the College, Rachael worked as an intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. After graduation, Rachael worked there as a legal assistant in the civil division. Rachael started her law career as an Assistant Public Defender at the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office. There she assisted clients in all aspects of criminal litigation. During her time at the PD’s office, Rachael was selected to be a part of the Gideon’s Promise Class of 2018. Gideon’s Promise is a national program committed to transforming the criminal justice system by training young public defenders to provide equal justice for marginalized communities. Rachael also spent a year working at Charleston Legal Access serving those in the Charleston area that needed affordable family law and civil services. She returned to the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office in the summer of 2022 and is still currently working there as a Senior Assistant Public Defender. Rachael currently lives in Charleston with her husband, Salil and her two daughters.
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