Milo Beitman was a law fellow with IJRC in 2012. Milo earned a Bachelor of Arts in international relations with a minor in women studies from Mills College, and a Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law with a specialization in international and public interest law.
While in law school, Milo interned at the California Appellate Project defending underrepresented death row inmates. Milo also interned with Global Rights advocating for mine workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and worked abroad with the Queer African Youth Networking Center in Ghana and Nigeria working with LGBT community groups. Additionally, Milo clerked for the Honorable Chief Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James in the Federal District Court.
At Golden Gate University, Milo served as the Co-Chair of the Queer Law Students Association and the LGBT Committee Chair for the National Lawyers Guild. Milo was a member of the Williams Institute Moot Court and received the 2012 Paul S. Jordan Award for service and contribution to the legal community.
Milo was born in France and tries to get back whenever possible. Milo’s interests include soccer, boxing, meditation, yoga, travel, and spending all the time possible with their son, Rustin.