Legal Services NYC
Michael Connors is an experienced attorney specializing in public benefits and LGBTQ advocacy, currently serving as Deputy Director at Legal Services NYC since July 2019. Prior roles include Supervising Attorney and various positions at New York Legal Assistance Group, where responsibilities spanned across the Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program and Tenants' Rights Unit. Michael's legal career began with a focus on poverty justice as a fellow and expanded through roles at the New York State Supreme Court and the United States Attorney's Office. Michael holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the City University of New York School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Boston 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