Will Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, Former Ecojustice Clinic Director
“Carissa is a hard-working and very bright young lawyer. Throughout the time that I have known Carissa, she has produced very competent, thorough and carefully considered legal work [… including] legal drafting, research, and client engagement. She is eager to build and strengthen diverse relationships, and she has effective time management skills and attention to detail. It was a great pleasure working with Carissa and Ecojustice truly appreciated her contributions. I highly recommend her to your service.”
Dr. Jamie Pittock, Associate Professor at the Fenner School of Environment & Society at The Australian, Former Director of the WWF Global Freshwater Programme
“Carissa was employed to undertake WWF’s obligations in the Global Water for Sustainability partnership with USAid and other organisations. She played a leading role in facilitating projects in two developing countries and administration of WWF’s part of the partnership, involving several million dollars of resources. Ms Wong was the lead author of a report on the world’s threatened rivers that in early 2007 received the most extensive global media coverage of any WWF publication. She has also used her initiative to develop new activities, such as a WWF partnership with the National Geographic Society to produce a documentary on river dolphin conservation.
Ms Wong has demonstrated exceptional commitment, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, initiative and teamwork. I commend Carissa to you and would be pleased to address any questions you may have.”
Malcolm G Hodgskiss, Business Owner
"Carissa is a tremendous listener who took the time to fully understand my issues and was thorough and contemplative in giving clear, practical legal advice. She was very helpful and connected me with resources beyond her work as a lawyer. Throughout the several weeks that I worked with her, she was open, respectful and caring. Carissa gives the feeling of being heard and understood, which brings a sense of peace and some closure. This really differentiates her from the crowd. I highly recommend her legal services."