Part-Time Housing Attorney

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Part-Time Housing Attorney

The candidate reporting to the Legal Director of the MLP. Maintain a full caseload of medical-legal partnership client representation in landlord/tenant actions that flow from the MLP's work in the clinics; this will include eviction defense and affirmative litigation. Work collaboratively with other medical-legal partnership attorneys as well as Northwell Health physicians, residents, patient navigators and social workers to assure client health, social and legal needs are met. Support design and development of training, community outreach, and education materials to clients, medical and legal students, and Northwell Health physicians, residents, faculty and staff. Work with firm's Law School faculty to conduct policy advocacy, including advocacy before legislative, administrative, and judicial bodies to advance the interests of clients. Supervise law students who will practice under the supervision of the Housing Attorney in the MLP clinic practices.

Additional Information

Posting Number: 896833-19. Send a resume and cover letter.

Company info

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Kerlann Flowers
121 Hofstra University
Hempstead
New York
United States 11549
Website : http://law.hofstra.edu