Legal Services NYC
Tuhfa B. is a dedicated legal professional with a strong background in housing and criminal defense. Currently serving as a Law Graduate in the Housing Unit at Legal Services NYC since September 2023, Tuhfa previously gained extensive experience through various internships. These include roles at The Legal Aid Society, where Tuhfa worked as a Law Student Intern in the Criminal Defense Clinic and as a Legal Intern in the Law Reform Unit, Homeless Rights Project, from August 2022 to May 2023. Further experience at Neighborhood Defender Service as a Legal Intern in the Civil Defense Practice focused on Collateral Consequences, as well as a prior position at Legal Services NYC in the Housing Rights Clinic, illustrate Tuhfa's commitment to social justice and legal advocacy. Additional skills were honed through an internship at The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice, Employment Law Unit, further establishing Tuhfa B.'s proficiency in various aspects of law.
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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