Legal Services NYC
Whitney Barnes, J.D., currently serves as a Law Graduate at Legal Services NYC, a position held since September 2023. Prior experience includes a Law Clerk role at the South Carolina Department of Education and a Research Assistant position at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Additional legal experience encompasses a Judicial Law Clerk role at Richland County Probate Court and several positions with Ogletree Deakins, progressing from Summer Law Clerk to Law Clerk. Whitney's background also includes various customer service and data entry roles, notably with Target and DAL Global Services LLC., as well as an internship with Stacey Abrams for Governor. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Law from the University of South Carolina School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Georgia State University.
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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