Lisa Smith Szekely

Lisa Smith Szekely is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in providing direct legal services to underserved populations. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney at JENESSE CENTER INC since August 2020, Szekely focuses on supporting survivors of domestic violence. Prior to this role, Szekely worked at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law from September 2015 to August 2020, where responsibilities included offering family law services to low-income residents of Los Angeles County and teaching courses related to family law and dependency court to incarcerated women. Szekely holds a Juris Doctor degree in Public Interest Law & Policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Gender and Sexuality Studies from New York University.