Courtney Arthur

Courtney ArthurCourtney Arthur is a member of the Class of 2022 at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. She graduated with honors and a double major in political science and English from Augustana University. Born and raised in South Dakota, Courtney wrote her honors thesis on empathy and the representation of Native Americans in film. Before coming to Louisville, Courtney worked in Jerusalem, living alongside a Palestinian community and teaching English in a Palestinian school on the Mount of Olives. Through her involvement in the Human Rights Advocacy Program, Courtney seeks experiences that will strengthen skills necessary for her to draw attention to both local and global human rights issues. In her practice of law, Courtney intends to foster connection and communication between public advocacy for human rights issues and the larger legal community.