Legal Services NYC
Ami Shah brings extensive experience in housing law and tenant advocacy, currently serving as the Deputy Director of Citywide Housing at Legal Services NYC since August 2015. In this role, Ami represents low-income tenants in housing court litigation and engages with governmental agencies on behalf of tenants. Previous positions include Deputy Director of Housing in Manhattan and Supervising Attorney within the same organization, as well as roles at Open Society Foundations as a Legal Research Intern and Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster as a Summer Associate. Ami's educational background includes a Doctor of Law degree from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and History from Boston University.
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Legal Services NYC
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Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers. For 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country, with deep roots in all of the communities we serve. Our staff of more than 500 people in neighborhood-based offices and outreach sites across all five boroughs helps more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually. LSNYC addresses the underlying causes of our clients’ problems through all forms of advocacy. We partner with scores of community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equal opportunity and economic, social, and racial justice for all low-income New Yorkers. Support our work! Donate online at https://lsnyc.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/get-involved/giving-to-legal-services-nyc