Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Anna Carlsson is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in tenant advocacy and community activism. Currently serving as a Skadden Fellow at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri since October 2021, Anna previously worked as a Student Advocate at the Harvard Law School Tenant Advocacy Project, where representation involved low- to moderate-income tenants in various legal matters. Anna’s background includes roles as a Legal Intern with the Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative and as a Summer Fellow at NeighborWorks America, focusing on shared equity housing research. Additional legal intern experience was gained with the Community Activism Law Alliance. Academic qualifications include a J.D. from Harvard Law School, a Master’s in Urban Planning from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri advances justice through legal representation, education and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need. With offices in St. Louis, Clayton, Union and Hannibal, Legal Services serves 21 counties in eastern Missouri with a range of legal programs including: Advocates for Family Health, Children's Legal Alliance, Community Economic Development Program, Connecting Kids to Coverage, Consumer Law Program, Education Justice Program, Elder Law Program, Family Court Program, Housing Law Program, Immigration Law Program, Lasting Solutions Family Law Program, Legal Advocates for Adults with Mental Illness Program, Marketplace Assistance Program, Medical-Legal Partnership, Public Benefits Program and the Youth & Family Advocacy Program. In 2016, Legal Services helped more than 31,000 Missourians, with over 12,000 helped through direct case work and an additional 19,000 helped through outreach, education, publications and referrals. 15,791 volunteer hours were provided by more than 520 individuals. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is proud to be a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee, and we comply with all LSC conditions and prohibitions in acceptance of all funds.