真下 麻里子

早稲田大学教育学部卒業。ある日、「弁護士を目指そう」と思い立ち、一念発起。大宮法科大学院大学に入学し、２０１１年に弁護士登録、という異色の経歴の持ち主。
企業法務から離婚事件まで多岐に渡る分野を取り扱っている。特に企業法務においては企業が直面する様々な法律問題についての助言をするほか、新規事業の立ち上げの支援も行っている。教育学部で学んだ経験から、教育に関連した問題に高い関心を持っており、「NPO法人ストップいじめ！ナビ」に参画。全国の学校で、いじめに関する講演活動を実施している。今年五月末には、第一子を出産。現在は、子育てをしながら母親の目線で学校教育や社会の未来に思いを巡らせている。

Mariko has a unique background, having received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Waseda University before one day deciding to become a lawyer and entering Omiya Law School. Since becoming a registered lawyer in 2011, she has practiced in a wide range of fields from corporate law to divorce proceedings. She specializes in corporate law, offering counsel on various legal issues that companies face as well as providing support during the set up phase of new projects.
As a former student of education, she is highly concerned about educational issues. She participated in the planning of the NPO “Stop Bullying! Navi” and conducts presentations about bullying at schools throughout Japan. At the end of May this year, she had her first baby. As a new mother, she is now deepening her thoughts on education in schools and the future of society.