Emmylou Manwill

About Emmylou Manwill

Emmylou is a passionate public interest lawyer and immigration attorney who is most fulfilled when helping immigrant clients find their pathways to permanence in the U.S. She utilizes a client-centered and trauma-informed approach to empower clients as she helps navigate them through systemic barriers and the often confusing U.S. immigration system. Emmylou is currently a Staff Attorney in the Immigration Unit at MetroWest Legal Services, where she primarily represents Afghans in pathways to permanence like asylum and Special Immigrant Visas. She also helps clients maintain lawful status and work authorization through the process. Emmylou is particularly passionate about working with immigrant survivors of trauma, persecution, and gender-based violence including sexual violence, domestic violence, reproductive coercion, and human trafficking. She has previous hearing and trial experience in high conflict family law cases involving custody and restraining orders.Emmylou is a graduate of Boston University School of Law in 2020 with a Juris Doctorate and a Graduate Certificate in Women\'s, Gender & Sexuality Studies. She is licensed as an attorney in Massachusetts. Prior to attending law school, Emmylou worked in administrative government at the Utah State Capitol managing the Visitor Services Center, communications, and volunteer tour programs.

Experience

1. Senior Immigration Staff Attorney

   Metrowest Legal Services

   Jun 2025 — Present · Framingham, MA, US

Education

• University of Utah

  Honors Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Arts, International Studies: Conflict, Nationalism, Power Structure; Political Science; Minor in Economics

  2009 — 2014

• Boston University School of Law

  Juris Doctorate, Graduate Certificate in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies

  2017 — 2020

• Universidad de Oviedo

  Certificate in Intermediate Spanish, Intensive Summer Study Abroad, Spanish

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Public Relations
• Volunteering
• Social Movements
• Historical Research
• Writing
• Social Media
• International Development
• Special Events Coordination
• Leadership
• Teaching
• Volunteer Management
• Event Management
• Public Speaking
• Editing
• Research
• Customer Service
• Program Development
• Women's Rights
• Community Outreach
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Event Planning
• Women's Leadership
• Photography
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• International Relations
• Emotional Intelligence
• Microsoft Office
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Communications