Legal Aid at Work
Luke Sironski-White is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work since August 2020. Prior roles include Intake Officer at the EEOC and Court Recorder at the Social Security Administration, where responsibilities included creating audio recordings and transcriptions of disability appeals hearings. Luke also worked as a Legal Assistant at Connelly Law and held various positions in the film industry, including Documentary Filmmaker and Director of Photography at Jon Lowenstein Studio and Fire Escape Films. Earlier experience includes an internship at CNN’s Photo Desk and work as a Photographer/Photo Editor for South Side Weekly. Luke holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Chicago.
Legal Aid at Work
Legal Aid at Work promotes the rights and economic self-sufficiency of low-wage workers and marginalized communities through free legal services, education, and advocacy at the local, state, and national level. Using the law as a tool, we help low-wage workers create the best possible future for themselves and their families. As one of the few legal aid organizations providing direct community legal services as well as representation in court, impact litigation, and policy advocacy, we address the full spectrum of employment-related issues for our clients including: -- Unpaid minimum or overtime wages; -- Denial of medical / family leave; -- Denial of disability accommodations; and -- Discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, immigration status, language, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Legal Aid at Work focuses on six program areas: disability rights; gender equity; national origin, immigration, and language rights; racial equality; wage and hour enforcement litigation; and community legal services. We help our clients and our community by providing a wide range of services, including limited and full legal representation; pre-litigation resolutions; representation before administrative and governmental entities; expert testimony before legislative bodies; and technical support.