Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
Nicholas Russell is an experienced attorney currently employed at Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. since May 2023. Prior to this role, Nicholas served as an Assistant Clerk for the Habeas Corpus division at the Superior Court of Tolland Judicial District GA 19 in Connecticut from June 2021 to May 2023, managing habeas corpus petitions for incarcerated individuals. Nicholas has a diverse legal background, including positions as a Staff Attorney at Louisiana Guardianship Services from February 2016 to May 2021, and a Research Intern for Honorable Judge Fredericka Wicker at the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Nicholas's early legal experience includes roles related to environmental law, property law, and policy advocacy, complemented by practical skills gained as Orchard Manager and Water System Operator at Russell Family Farm and J. Russell Water Well, Inc., respectively. Nicholas Russell earned a Juris Doctor degree specializing in Environmental and Property Law from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from the University of Rhode Island.
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
Our mission is to provide access to justice and protect the critical civil legal rights of low-income individuals and families through representation, systemic advocacy, advice, collaboration, and education. We serve low-income families in 122 of the 169 Connecticut communities (our sister agencies serve areas of greater Hartford and greater New Haven). Our service area includes hundreds of thousands of families eligible for our services. We protect and secure critical civil legal rights for our clients and advance access to justice for all Connecticut residents. We produce optimal individual and community results, and continuously strive to increase the impact and efficiency of our work. Our staff are our greatest asset. They are supported by their work environment and enriched by the individual and collective difference they make. Our partners, funders, and the communities we serve view us as a trusted partner and recognized leader. Our Board members are active ambassadors for our organization and create access to resources, expertise, and relationships to support our work.