Professional Biography
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Monica Pelayo Associate

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    MPelayo@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

In 2019, Monica Pelayo was a summer associate for the firm. As a summer associate, she researched and wrote memoranda for pro bono matters.

During law school, Monica was an extern for UNICEF, where she worked under the Office of Innovation on the GIGA Initiative, a mission to connect every school to the internet. She researched regulations, policy and financing mechanisms to expand internet connectivity globally. She also interned at the United Nations International Law Commission, where she drafted and reviewed comments in response to proposed codification of international law.

Monica earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she served as a developments editor on the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics.

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Venture Capital Law, 2023 – 2024

Related Employment

  • UNICEF Office of Innovation, New York, NY, Extern, 2020
  • Perkins Coie, San Francisco, CA, Summer Associate, 2019
  • United Nations International Law Commission, New York, NY and Geneva, Switzerland, Intern, 2018

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • California

Education

  • New York University School of Law, J.D., 2020, Developments Editor, NYU Journal of International Law and Politics
  • University of California, San Diego, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, 2017, Phi Beta Kappa