Legal Services NYC
Sema Sarsour is a dedicated law graduate with experience in various legal roles, currently serving at Legal Services NYC while awaiting admission to the bar. Sarsour's practical experience includes internships at Day One New York and Housing Works, and participation in family defense through Brooklyn Defender Services. Previous positions involve judicial internships at Kings County and Queens County Supreme Courts, mediation work for the New York State Attorney General, and fellowships through the John Jay-Vera program and the Ronald H. Brown Law School Prep Program. Sarsour holds a Doctor of Law degree from the City University of New York School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in English from John Jay 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