Prior to attending law school, Grace Gardner worked as a paralegal for the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) in Chicago, Illinois. During her time at the NIJC, Grace supported staff attorneys in preparing citizenship applications and working with undocumented individuals currently residing in the United States.
- University of Illinois (J.D. summa cum laude 2024; Order of the Coif; Recipient, Rickert Award for Excellence in Academic Achievement, Illinois Law, and Philosophy Fellowship; Managing Notes Editor, The Elder Law Journal); Bates College (B.A. magna cum laude 2020)
- Illinois
- Spanish