Rachel Cohen is an attorney and former educator. She began her legal career as a finance associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where she maintained a robust pro bono practice focused on immigration and housing law. Prior to law school, she spent four years as a public school teacher in Providence, Rhode Island, where she provided volunteer communications support to the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus and was a frequent door knocker for progressive candidates and causes.

Rachel is an honors graduate of The Ohio State University and of Harvard Law School. She is also a Teach for America alumna.

Rachel is admitted to the Bar of Illinois.