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Christine Clarke is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in litigation and advocacy. Currently serving as the Chief of Litigation and Advocacy at Legal Services NYC since June 2023, Christine previously held the position of Attorney at Reavis Page Jump LLP from January 2022 to June 2023, specializing in employment law and complex litigation. Prior roles include serving as Staff Attorney at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where representation was provided in court cases challenging abortion restrictions, and as Director of the Civil Rights Justice Initiative at Legal Services NYC, leading impactful litigation on anti-discrimination and constitutional claims. Additionally, Christine has worked as an Attorney at Beranbaum Menken LLP, focusing on civil rights and employment discrimination cases. Christine holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Oberlin College.
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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