LEGAL AID CLINIC DIRECTOR
Ellen Reinig, Esq.
[email protected]

Initially serving as the Director of Legal Programs from 2019 to 2020, she later returned in 2023 to assume the role of
Legal Aid Clinic Director. In this capacity, she orchestrates the organization's monthly free legal aid clinics and spearheads the Legal Internship Program.

A distinguished alumna of Whittier Law School, Ms. Reinig graduated summa cum laude with a Juris Doctorate degree. Complementing her legal acumen is her Bachelor's degree in social work from Concordia University, Irvine. With over two decades dedicated to championing justice for the marginalized, Ms. Reinig's commitment extends beyond CLA-LA.

Currently, Ms. Reinig serves on the Board of Forgotten Children, Inc., combating human trafficking, and holds the role of Development Director at "The Transformation Project," aiding individuals in finding liberation in Christ from life-controlling issues. Her professional journey includes roles as a Victim Advocate in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, a Human Rights Advocate at the Institute of Innovation, Integration, and Impact in Africa, and positions at Orange County Legal Aid, the Pacific Justice Institute, and the Human Trafficking Unit of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.



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