Alana Chung

Civil Rights Advocate and Legal Educator

J.D., Columbia Law School

15+ years experience

Alana Chung is a leading civil rights advocate and legal educator with over 15 years of experience dedicated to empowering individuals through comprehensive 'Know Your Rights' knowledge. As a Senior Counsel at the Justice & Equity Alliance, she specializes in constitutional protections during police encounters, digital privacy, and protest rights. Before joining the Justice & Equity Alliance, she served as a litigation attorney at the Public Interest Law Center, where she successfully litigated several landmark cases concerning freedom of speech. Alana earned her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she focused on civil liberties and public law. Her professional philosophy centers on demystifying legal complexities, believing that informed citizens are the bedrock of a just society. Readers can expect her articles to be meticulously researched, clearly articulated, and highly actionable, providing practical guidance for navigating legal interactions and understanding their fundamental rights. Her pioneering work includes developing the "Citizen's Guide to Digital Rights" curriculum, adopted by numerous community organizations nationwide, and she is a frequent contributor to legal journals

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