Lisa is the Associate Director of the Matrimonial & Family Law Unit at NYLAG and also serves as NYLAG’s co-director for the Domestic Violence Clinical Center where law students litigate family offense, custody and visitation cases under a student practice order. The clinic collaborates with St. John’s University School of Law, and New York Law School, where Lisa is an adjunct professor. Prior to working at NYLAG, Lisa clerked at the National District Attorney’s Association where she worked on trainings on domestic violence, sexual assault and forensic evidence. Lisa is a member of the Lawyer’s Committee Against Domestic Violence and serves on the Family Court/Family Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association. Lisa received her JD from George Washington University National Law Center in 2002.
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Sonia, a 13-year-old student classified as "learning disabled," was suffering from repeated bullying in the classroom. Her mother was searching for help when she was connected with attorneys from NYLAG.
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