Shana Nissan

Staff Attorney

Shana Nissan is CAIR-Chicago’s Staff Attorney. Shana provides legal representation and advocacy on civil rights issues impacting Muslims in the Greater Chicagoland area. With a background in immigration law, she previously served as an immigration attorney at the Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance, where she advocated for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, many from Muslim-majority countries, navigating complex legal challenges.  Shana earned her law degree from Columbia Law School. She has built a strong litigation foundation through work on removal defense cases, detention proceedings, and applications for humanitarian relief. Drawn to CAIR-Chicago’s mission to challenge bigotry, defend civil liberties, and empower the Muslim community, Shana is dedicated to addressing systemic injustice through legal advocacy and community engagement. She can be reached at snissan@cair.com.