Sam Hecht

Sam Hecht is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Supervising Attorney at the Inner City Law Center, overseeing attorneys focused on tenant eviction defenses. Previous roles include representing clients as a Defense Clinical Student at the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute and as a Litigation Summer Associate at Kirkland & Ellis. Additional experience comprises work at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, where litigation and legal research were key responsibilities. Before pursuing law, Sam had a successful career in journalism as the Lead Reporter for The Yomiuri Shimbun and filled various roles at NBCUniversal and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Sam holds a Doctor of Law degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UCLA.