Melvi Paul

Melvi PaulMelvi Paul is a 1L at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in Spanish. During her undergraduate career she volunteered at the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) in San Antonio, Texas. RAICES assigned her to work at the Karnes Detention Center in Karnes, Texas, where migrant women and their children are detained. Melvi performed intakes of new detainees, Credible and Reasonable Fear Interviews and Release Charlas (talks) to inform released women of available aid and legal resources. Melvi also volunteered at Hand-in-Hand Multicultural Center, a non-profit in Springfield, Missouri, helping candidates for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) apply and renew their permits. Melvi is interested in immigration law and is passionate about human rights and hopes the Human Rights Advocacy Program will further her commitment towards helping marginalized and underrepresented communities. Outside of her studies and volunteer commitments, Melvi enjoys camping, traveling and spending time with her friends and family.