Legal Services NYC
Rafaela Varela serves as the Supervising Attorney for the Community Economic Development unit within the Neighborhood Economic Justice Project at Legal Services NYC since February 2023, focusing on supporting worker cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and small businesses in Brooklyn. Prior to this role, Rafaela held various positions including Visiting Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney at MAIN STREET LEGAL SERVICES - CUNY School of Law, where expertise was provided in transactional legal services to the LGBTQ+ community. Internships at prominent organizations including the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and the Federal Defenders of New York contributed to a diverse background in civil litigation and advocacy. Rafaela's educational background includes a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the City University of New York School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Latin American Studies, and Women's Studies from the University of Central Florida.
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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