Lauren Davis is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters.

Prior to joining ACLU NorCal, Lauren interned for the Collateral Consequences Unit at Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, where she advocated for clients at risk of losing their housing and employment. She also interned with Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability and at the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Sacramento.

Amanda Young is a legal fellow at the ACLU of Northern California, where she supports the department’s litigation, policy, and advocacy matters. 

Prior to joining ACLU NorCal, Amanda interned for the Juvenile Unit of the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office and the Family Defense Practice of Brooklyn Defender Services. She also participated in the East Bay Community Law Center’s Clean Slate Clinic and did a field placement with Pregnancy Justice. 

Samantha May is a senior paralegal at the ACLU of Northern California. In this capacity, she supports both the Criminal Justice Team and the Technology and Civil Liberties Team in active litigation and advocacy matters.