Roman Kaludi is a J.D. candidate at UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), Class of 2026, and a Lawyers for America Fellow with the Solano County Public Defender’s Office, where he works full-time and will continue the year following graduation. He has interned with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, externed for the California Court of Appeal under Presiding Justice Alison Tucher, and served as President of the Trial Lawyers Association at UC Law San Francisco. As an Indian and Hispanic American raised in the East Bay, Roman is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities through both advocacy and representation. He channels this passion into public defense and fighting incarceration. He has also volunteered with UnCommon Law, drafting consultation letters for transgender and gender non-conforming clients preparing for parole hearings. Understanding the overwhelming and isolating nature of the legal system, Roman is deeply committed to ensuring that everyone’s rights are understood, protected, and enforced.