Harshita K. Ganesh earned her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in May 2024. During her time at Georgetown, she was a part of American Criminal Law Review, which is one of the top academic law review journals in the country. While she was in American Criminal Law Review, she published articles on the intersection of law and technology, and the impact of legal changes on women's rights post-Dobbs decision. Additionally, she was a part of Georgetown's Civil Rights and Violence Against Women Practicum , where she contributed to a group publication with Victoria Nourse, one of the nation's leading experts on Congress, regarding recourse in civil litigation for women who are victims of sexual and domestic violence.
Before attending Georgetown for law school, her academic journey started at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Biochemical Engineering. She wrote her bachelor's thesis on her research in the genetic modification of E.Coli to produce anti-inflammatory proteins produced in the liver to aid in developing medication for people suffering from autoimmune illnesses. In addition to her thesis, she has spent a vast amount of time doing research in different engineering fields such as electromechanical engineering and biomedical engineering.
In addition to her academic achievements, Harshita has gained diverse professional experience. She served as a Summer Associate at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in Houston, where she contributed to a Supreme Court memorandum with a named partner and led a team of summer associates in analyzing litigation trends with another name partner. At the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Harshita worked as an Academic Legal Intern in the Trial Bureau Felony Division, assisting in high-profile cases involving adult sex crimes and human trafficking.
Harshita's commitment to social justice is evident through her work with the Taunton Diversity Network/NewHope, where she pioneered victim assistance programs for African American women affected by domestic and sexual violence. She also served as Co-Director of The Womxn Project’s 501(c)(4) division, advocating for reproductive health care policies and conducting extensive policy research.
