Edith Lerner

Edith Lerner is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in immigrant rights and advocacy. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney for the Immigrant Rights and Advocacy Project at Legal Services NYC, Lerner provides comprehensive legal representation to immigrant clients, handling a variety of immigration matters and representing clients in various courts. Previous roles include serving as a Staff Attorney in the Housing Unit at Bronx Legal Services, where representation focused on eviction proceedings, and several positions as a student attorney in various clinics at the University of Michigan Law School, including the Human Trafficking Clinic and Workers' Rights Clinic. Lerner's foundation in law also includes experience as a legal intern at The Legal Aid Society and New York Legal Assistance Group, coupled with paralegal responsibilities in family law and investigative support roles. Lerner holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and Latin American Cultures from Barnard College, enhancing a well-rounded legal background.