Grant Noble Everly

Previous Work

Prior to working with ArentFox Schiff, Grant worked as a monitoring and evaluation consultant for International Justice Mission’s (IJM) Dominican Republic program, which focused on public justice system reform to combat child sex trafficking. At IJM, Grant was part of a team that achieved a 78% reduction in commercial sexual exploitation of children in the Dominican Republic over an eight-year period. 

While at IJM, Grant supervised an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, social workers, and investigators. He also oversaw program design, conducted quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and composed technical reports measuring program impact. Grant also has qualitative research experience with US prisons and migrant detention in the Americas. While completing a dual degree in law and social work, Grant served as a clinical student intern with the Marjorie Kovler Center, where he conducted individual and group trauma therapy with Spanish-speaking youth. These experiences enable Grant to take a holistic, person-centered approach to solving complex, sensitive issues.  

In law school, Grant served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael B. Hyman of the Illinois Appellate Court.

Pro Bono Service

Grant uses pro bono work to serve Spanish speakers and work for civil rights. Grant has represented a migrant challenging his unlawful detention in a federal habeas corpus proceeding, and a high school student challenging her expulsion from a public school. 

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

Publications

• “The security mindset: Corrections officer workplace culture in late mass incarceration,” Theoretical Criminology, Vol. 27 (2023) 

Life Beyond the Law

Grant is a member of Agape Chicago Church in Rogers Park, where he regularly serves in a variety of capacities: facilitating the Sunday liturgy, teaching children’s church, singing in the worship band, and preaching. He enjoys thinking and writing about issues at the intersection of law and theology, and his work has been featured in publications such as Christianity Today. Grant enjoys spending time with his family, and loves to play and watch the beautiful game, fútbol.