Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Molly Pearlman is a Staff Attorney at Hiscock Legal Aid Society, specializing in representing clients in Onondaga County under New York's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) since November 2022. Prior experience includes serving as a Family Law Attorney, a Legal Intern at Brooklyn Defender Services, an AmeriCorps Legal Advocate, and various roles in legal research and advocacy, such as assisting in parental defenses in child protective proceedings and working with low-income immigrant clients on legal issues. Molly holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the City University of New York School of Law, a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a focus on Social Justice and Public Policy from Brandeis University, and has a background in community service through AmeriCorps NCCC.
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.