Emily Rose
“I am passionate about advocating for comprehensive alternatives to incarceration, with a focus on healing over punishment. I plan to pursue a career providing direct representation to members of my community as a public defender. I would eventually like to use these experiences to advocate for changes to the broader criminal legal system through policy reform and impact litigation.”
“The range of opportunities with a public interest focus at Texas Law will prepare me to be the strongest possible advocate for future clients. I am excited to work with the Justice Center to build upon Texas Law's culture of service while learning from professors, classmates, and attorneys.”
Emily Rose graduated from college in 2019. She majored in Psychology and Human Development and was a varsity athlete. She worked in Austin as an AmeriCorps member for two summers during her undergraduate years and moved here after graduating from college. Initially, she worked for Integral Care as a community-based intensive rehabilitation specialist helping individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Travis County. In 2021, she transitioned to the Travis County Public Defender’s Office, where she was a case worker. She is interested in holistic public defense and hopes to become a public defender and an advocate for the holistic defense model.