Erica Roberts
Tom Henderson Civil Rights Fellow
Phone: 202-499-5233
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erica-roberts
Erica Roberts is a Tom Henderson Civil Rights Fellow at Sanford Heisler Sharp.
Erica received her law degree from The University of Texas and her undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. While in law school, she interned for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and three different law firms that specialize in employment discrimination and civil rights, and was also a Pro Bono Scholar for the Expunction Project and a student attorney for the Immigration Clinic.
Before joining Sanford Heisler Sharp, Erica completed a clerkship for the Honorable Nelva Gonzales Ramos of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
When Erica is not lawyering, she enjoys walking her dog Roxy, practicing yoga, and traveling internationally.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Clinics
- University of Texas Expunction Project
- University of Texas Immigration Clinic
Clerkships
- Honorable Nelva Gonzales Ramos, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2023
- District of Columbia, 2024
Publications
- How AI ‘Cultural Fit’ Assessments Can Be Analyzed For Bias, Law360, November 17, 2023. Co-Author.
- Letter of Support for California Senate Bill 1137.