Sophia Elliot
A proud product of Philadelphia public school, Sophia has devoted her considerable efforts and talents to rooting out disability-based discrimination. She represents families to secure appropriate educational programming and placement or a FAPE under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as well as accommodations and modifications under Section 504 and the ADA.
Education
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J.D., New York University School of Law, cum laude
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B.A., University of Pennsylvania, summa cum laude,
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Phi Beta Kappa
Court Admissions
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Since graduating from law school, Sophia has devoted her considerable efforts and talents to rooting out disability-based discrimination. Before joining Batchis & Nestle, Sophia was a Staff Attorney at the Women’s Law Project (WLP) in Philadelphia, where she represented pregnant women and new parents. She helped her clients access accommodations at work and school for pregnancy-related and caregiving needs.
At WLP, Sophia also engaged in policy advocacy, stakeholder coalitions, and public education to secure equal protection for pregnant and parenting people in the Commonwealth. Through direct representation, including before administrative agencies and via settlement, Sophia secured critical relief for her pregnant and parenting clients so that they could maintain their employment or educational programming.
Sophia co-taught an undergraduate class at the University of Pennsylvania in gender, law, and policy.
Sophia brings her substantial talents and passion to the Firm and will represent families to secure appropriate educational programming and placement or a FAPE under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as well as accommodations and modifications under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or RA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Sophia lives in her hometown of Philadelphia.