National Homelessness Law Center
Maria Foscarinis is a distinguished legal professional with extensive experience in homelessness advocacy and education. As a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School since January 2018, Maria imparts knowledge while also spearheading initiatives as the Founder of the National Homelessness Law Center since June 1989, a leading non-profit organization aimed at using legal strategies to combat homelessness. Previous roles include Board Vice Chair of the US Human Rights Network and Washington Counsel for the National Coalition for the Homeless, where significant contributions were made to address federal responses to homelessness. With a solid legal background, including a J.D. from Columbia Law School, Maria has also held positions as a litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell and as a judicial clerk for a federal appeals court judge. Maria's educational journey includes degrees in philosophy from Barnard College and Columbia University, underscoring a strong foundation in critical thinking and analysis.
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National Homelessness Law Center
The National Homelessness Law Center is the only national organization dedicated solely to using the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness. Partnering with pro bono attorneys, the Law Center brings high impact litigation, leads and supports federal, state and local advocacy campaigns, and educates providers, advocates, and the public. Our work creates homes and communities for families, children, veterans, elderly and disabled people experiencing homelessness using surplus government property, improves access to housing for domestic violence survivors and their children, secures education rights for children experiencing homelessness, and protects human rights and dignity by striking down laws that prevent people experiencing homelessness from voting and that punish them for their homelessness.