Christopher Alter

Law Graduate / Legal Researcher - Housing Unit at District Council 37

Christopher Alter is a law graduate and legal researcher currently working in the Housing Unit at District Council 37, where responsibilities include representing city employees facing eviction in New York City housing courts and providing legal advice. Previous experience includes participation in the Lawyering in the Digital Age Clinic at Columbia Law School, assisting clients with access to justice, and a legal internship with The Bronx Defenders focusing on eviction and employment licensing issues. Christopher also served as a legal extern at the New York State Attorney General's Civil Rights Bureau, where legal research and drafting memoranda for voting rights and police misconduct were key tasks. Earlier roles include a student volunteer internship at the U.S. Department of Labor and eDiscovery positions at Outten & Golden LLP. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.

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