Avery M. Bolden

AVERY BOLDEN received her J.D. and MBA from the University of Chicago. While attending law school, Avery served as a judicial extern in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to joining Sidley, she worked as a Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School’s Institute for Justice Clinic.

Prior to attending law school, Avery graduated cum laude from Boston University, where she earned her B.A. and M.A. in political science.

• Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 
• Leadership Board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago
• Volunteer Mentor for Chicago Scholars