Community Service Society of New York
Paul Keefe has a diverse work experience spanning various legal and advocacy roles. Paul is currently the Vice President for Legal Services at the Community Service Society of New York. Prior to this, Paul worked as a Supervising Attorney at the New York City Commission on Human Rights, where they supervised a team of attorneys and prosecuted employment discrimination charges. Paul also played a crucial role in developing policies and rules related to discrimination laws.
Before their role at the Commission, Paul served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the Community Service Society, where they litigated against background check companies and employers to ensure fair employment opportunities for people with criminal records. Paul also initiated and supervised a project to help individuals with conviction histories to repair their records.
Paul interned at the CUNY Immigrant and Refugee Rights Clinic, representing immigrant domestic workers and assisting clients with adjustment of status. Paul also worked as a Haywood Burns fellow at the Community Service Society, where they researched and wrote memos on equal protection and due process, focused on opposing felon disenfranchisement laws and promoting employment of individuals with criminal histories.
Additionally, Paul gained experience as an intern at the Legal Aid Society Civil Appeals and Law Reform Unit, helping disabled clients with benefits and accommodations. Paul also interned at Housing Conservation Coordinators, where they interacted with clients and contributed to legal briefs focused on tenant rights.
Before entering the legal field, Paul worked as a Web Designer at Trisept Solutions and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Paul Keefe completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at Marquette University from 1995 to 1999. Following this, they pursued a Juris Doctor degree at City University of New York School of Law from 2004 to 2007. There is no specific information about their field of study for their Juris Doctor degree.
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Community Service Society of New York
A strong New York is an equitable New York. Every New Yorker, across income levels, race and ethnicity, and background, shares similar goals. We all want economic well-being, the ability to exercise our rights, and to live with dignity. The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) has worked with and for New Yorkers since 1843 to promote economic opportunity and champion an equitable city and state. We center the voices and experiences of communities of color and people facing economic insecurity, striving to create a more secure future. Through a strategic combination of data-driven research, direct services, and people-driven advocacy, we ensure New Yorkers have the power to create change in their lives and the life of our city and state. Our programs, policy analysis, legal advocacy, and campaigns expand access to health care, safe and affordable housing, employment opportunities, consumer debt assistance, and more—making a tangible difference in the lives of millions. We work with a broad coalition of New Yorkers—from community members, activists, and volunteers to government officials and grassroots organizations—to fight for what matters most, especially to those striving to make ends meet. Our collective victories, like stronger tenant protections, paid sick and family leave for working New Yorkers, and one of the strongest “ban the box” laws in the nation, pave the way for lasting change. We won’t stop until New York is a place where those most impacted by injustice have a fair chance to not only survive, but thrive. Join us in powering a more equitable New York by visiting cssny.org.