Legal Services NYC
Cecilia Sawaya MacArthur is a Staff Attorney at Legal Services NYC, specializing in eviction defense within the Housing Unit since September 2022. Previously, Cecilia served as a Certified Legal Intern at Greater Boston Legal Services, conducting legal research and representing clients in eviction proceedings. Additional experience includes internships at Community Legal Services, the National Housing Law Project, and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, where Cecilia honed skills in client representation, legal research, and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Cecilia's background also encompasses media production, having worked as an Associate Producer at CBC Montreal, and leadership in student advocacy roles at McGill University. Cecilia holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McGill University.
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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