Deepa Arora

Deepa Arora currently serves as Pro Bono Manager and Staff Attorney at Swords to Plowshares, where responsibilities include fostering stakeholder relationships, recruiting and training pro bono attorneys, and coordinating legal clinics. Previously, Deepa held the position of Supervising Attorney at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, overseeing the recruitment and training of pro bono attorneys, as well as managing programs related to adult guardianship law. Deepa's early career included roles as a Staff Attorney dealing with administrative and veterans law, and various internships focusing on criminal defense, domestic violence, and public benefits. Deepa holds a Doctor of Law from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.