Monalisa

Practitioner in Residence

Monalisa

Email:

mmonalis@nd.edu

Office Phone:

(574-631-9473

Office Address:

228 Geddes Hall


Monalisa, an Indian Human Rights lawyer, has undertaken legal representation for victims of human rights abuse in different parts of the world for over a decade. With expertise in gender equality, prosecuting international crimes and addressing human trafficking, she has worked directly with impacted communities. 

She has represented victims against multinational giants and governments in Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom. She has supported legal aid clinics in remote areas and unfavourable conditions. She is passionate about using the law creatively and bringing novel approaches as well as making ‘human rights’ a more diverse and equal space. Monalisa earned her LL.M. in International Human Rights at the University of Notre Dame Law School graduating summa cum laude in 2018.