Legal Services NYC
Arthur A Burkle is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as the Director at Legal Services NYC since May 2018, where involvement includes safeguarding Staten Island homeowners from foreclosure and predatory schemes through the Homeowner Defense Project. Previously, Arthur held roles as a Senior Staff Attorney within the Neighborhood Economic Justice Project and as a Staff Attorney in the Foreclosure Prevention & Community Economic Development Unit at Bronx Legal Services. Additional experience includes working as a Housing Attorney at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, an Associate Attorney at a private firm focusing on foreclosure prevention, and providing legal support as a Law Clerk at Renaissance Economic Development Corporation. Earlier internships at Brooklyn Legal Services Corp. A and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development contributed to a robust foundation in community economic development. Arthur A Burkle holds a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in German Literature from Princeton University, along with experience teaching English in Taiwan.
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Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers. For 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country, with deep roots in all of the communities we serve. Our staff of more than 500 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually. LSNYC addresses the underlying causes of our clients’ problems through all forms of advocacy. We partner with scores of community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equal opportunity and economic, social, and racial justice for all low-income New Yorkers. Support our work! Donate online at https://lsnyc.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/get-involved/giving-to-legal-services-nyc