Christina Scotti

Christina Scotti is a Trial and Appeals Attorney in the CAFL (Child and Family Law) Division at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, based in the Boston, Massachusetts area.12 Her work focuses on human rights law and the public defense of children and families.1

Professional Background

Legal Career:: Christina has been in her current role since January 2022.1 Prior to this, she gained experience in various human rights-related positions:

• Worked on legal drafting at the Universal Periodic Review Branch of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland (2020-2021)1
• Participated in the Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic at City University of New York School of Law (2018-2019)1
• Served as a Sorensen Fellow at Women's Link Worldwide in Bogotá, Colombia (2018)1

Journalism:: Before pursuing a career in law, Christina worked as a journalist for several notable news organizations, including CBS, BusinessWeek, and Entrepreneur, from 2008 to 2015.1

Education

Christina has a diverse educational background:

• Juris Doctor in International Human Rights Law from City University of New York School of Law1
• Master of Science in Writing from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism1
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and International Relations from Hamilton College1
• Completed a course in International Human Rights Law at Harvard Law School1

Additional Qualifications

• Registered yoga teacher with training in somatic therapies for trauma treatment1
• Trained at the Prison Mindfulness Institute in Massachusetts1
• Proficient in multiple languages: native English speaker, with varying levels of proficiency in Spanish, French, and Italian1

Christina's work demonstrates a strong commitment to human rights, public interest law, and using her legal expertise to advocate for children and families in the public defense system.