Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Kristine B. currently serves as a Senior Attorney at Mental Hygiene Legal Service since July 2024. Prior experience includes roles as a Staff Attorney in both Appeals and Matrimonial sectors, as well as a Law Associate in Matrimonial at Hiscock Legal Aid Society from October 2021 to July 2024. Kristine began a legal career as a Legal Intern at Disability Rights New York from June 2020 to April 2021, where participation included remote monitoring and legal research on various disability-related issues. Additionally, Kristine worked as a Student Attorney at the Syracuse University College of Law Disability Rights Clinic from August 2019 to January 2021, providing legal representation under the supervision of a licensed attorney while conducting legal research. Kristine holds a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College, a Master of Science in Environmental Law from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Law from Allegheny College.
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.