Destinee N. Dickson

Destinee Dickson is a third-year law student at UCLA School of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Oklahoma in 2020. A first-generation college and law student from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Destinee entered law school inspired by her family’s experiences with the criminal legal system and with a commitment to advocate for historically marginalized communities.

In law school, Destinee has pursued a wide range of advocacy experiences. She externed with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she researched constitutional and administrative law issues and supported litigation and policy strategies to protect reproductive rights. She currently serves as a student attorney

in UCLA’s Resentencing Clinic with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, assisting incarcerated individuals seeking relief under recent sentencing reforms. Before law school, she worked as a Political Assistant at the American Civil Liberties Union in Washington, D.C., where she advanced federal policy initiatives, including reproductive justice and labor rights.

On campus, Destinee serves as President of the Student Bar Association, Vice President of Outreach for the Moot Court Honors Board, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Black Law Students Association. She also mentors aspiring law students through UCLA’s Assist and Lift Pre-Law Program.

After graduation, Destinee plans to pursue a career in litigation with a focus on public interest and civil rights, particularly in the areas of reproductive freedom and voting rights, using her skills to expand access to justice for women and marginalized communities.