Elizabeth Nehrling Sotiriou
Elizabeth Nehrling Sotiriou has over 20 years of experience in immigration and human rights advocacy. As Managing Attorney at the Immigration Project, she leads initiatives to represent individuals in immigration detention, a central focus throughout her career.
Before joining The Immigration Project, Elizabeth served as Managing Attorney of the Detained Children’s Program at the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly CAIR Coalition) and as an Immigration Staff Attorney at Ayuda. During law school, she worked with detained immigrants in South Africa, transnational migrant workers in Mexico, and asylum seekers in the Boston area.
Prior to law school, she focused on enfranchisement issues at the International Organization for Migration, provided social services at the Tahirih Justice Center, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso.
Elizabeth holds a B.A. from American University, an M.S. in Migration Studies from the University of London, SOAS, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She is fluent in French and Spanish and is licensed to practice law in Virginia. Outside of work, she finds joy in exploring new places and enjoying time with family.