Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Benjamin Vernon is a highly experienced attorney currently serving as the Supervising Attorney for the Immigration Unit at Hiscock Legal Aid Society since July 2019. Prior to this role, Benjamin held various positions, including Senior Attorney and Staff Attorney within the same organization. Benjamin's legal career began at the Colorado State Public Defender, where roles included Deputy Public Defender and an internship. Earlier experience includes serving as a Substitute Teacher for the Boulder Valley School District and as an Instructor/Basesite Coordinator at Imagine! Out & About, focusing on therapeutic recreation services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Benjamin holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hiscock Legal Aid Society
At Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA), we are dedicated to the principle that no one in Onondaga County shall be denied justice because of a lack of means. HLA, founded in 1949, promotes the fundamental right of every person to equal justice under the law. We provide high quality legal assistance to individuals and families in Onondaga County and the surrounding region. Our practice areas cover a variety of immigration matters, mandated family court cases, divorce, domestic violence, housing, unemployment, appeals, parole revocation, and extradition. We work collaboratively with other legal assistance and human service providers to develop innovative ways to provide needed services to the maximum number of people in our community. In the last 18 months, we’ve handled more than 10,000 cases and impacted more than 14,000 people.