Student · Advocate · Artist

Mitali Mishra

Law·Policy·Paint & story

I'm a high school student drawn to the places where argument and art meet. I lead my school's mock trial team, won North Carolina's state Moot Court competition, and paint — more than 50 works so far. I use both to speak up for South Asian women in America.

See my art About me

Mitali Mishra in an oxblood leather jacket and plaid scarf, standing in a blue light installation

State Champion

NC Moot Court, 2025 — invited by Chief Justice Paul Newby to tour the NC Supreme Court.

50+

Paintings — originals and master studies in acrylic, oil and digital, exhibited in Apex.

Best Witness
& Best Attorney

Mock Trial awards, competing in county courthouses before licensed attorneys.

What I do

Three threads, one purpose.

Law & Policy

Making the argument

Mock trial leader, Moot Court champion, and summer scholar in American politics at Georgetown and political philosophy at Brown.

Experience

Art

Making the image

A portfolio of paintings and studies, gallery exhibitions, commissions — and drawing classes I teach for young artists.

Portfolio

Advocacy

Making it matter

Raising awareness of the challenges South Asian women face in America — including a short film on their stories.

My story

Every case is a story, and every painting is an argument.