Philip Rody '21
Managing Attorney, The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
"As a dual-degree student, the LAS program provided me with a lens through which I could better understand immigration— one that incorporates history and social sciences to bring compassion to an area of the law that all too often dehumanizing. Being a part of a community that encouraged diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives helped me push through law school and take advantage of learning opportunities in the borderlands region— shaping how I think about my line of work, the diverse ways that people can advocate for immigrants, and the impact that I can have."
Philip Rody is a Managing Attorney at the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a non-profit organization that provides free legal and social services to detained adults and children in Arizona who are in removal proceedings. Philip helps manage the Detention Action and Response Team (DART), which provides legal orientation, "know your rights" presentations, and assistance to adults detained in Florence and Eloy who are representing themselves in front of an immigration judge. He lives in Tempe, Arizona with his wife, Olivia, and their 1-year-old daughter, Nora.