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Anoush Bagdoyan
As Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Anoush Bagdoyan works with staff to create and execute marketing and communications initiatives aimed at Lawyers Alliance’s primary audiences: nonprofit clients, volunteer attorneys, and funders. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in January 2007, she was the Communications Specialist for AdAbility, Inc. and before that, the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Council of Jewish Women. She received her B.A. from Scripps College in 1991 and is actively involved with advocacy and community work.
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Gail Bayarin
Staff Attorney Gail Bayarin joined Lawyers Alliance in 2005 and specializes in Lawyers Alliance's Affordable Housing and Homeless Services program area. She uses her experience in corporate law and housing law to counsel nonprofits in the areas of formation, board governance, and affordable housing development. Previously, Ms. Bayarin was an associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She received her J.D. from The University of Michigan Law School in 2003 and B.S. from Cornell University in 1998. Professional Activities: Committee on Housing & Urban Development, Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
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Avie Bertaccini
As Program Associate for Client Relations, Ms. Bertaccini serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between Lawyers Alliance and its current and prospective clients. She actively engages in outreach to community-based and other nonprofit organizations, coordinates the client intake and screening process, responds to numerous inquiries from nonprofit groups, and strives to ensure that clients receive prompt and appropriate legal assistance. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2009, Ms. Bertaccini earned her M.S.W from Hunter College and B.A. from Vassar College.
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Jolynda Burton
As Pro Bono Manager, Jolynda Burton oversees Lawyers Alliance's client intake and pro bono recruitment efforts. Working with more than 100 law firms and corporations, she strives to bring the best legal services to nonprofit clients and the highest quality pro bono experiences to volunteer attorneys. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2005, she worked in legal recruiting at the law firms of Jones Day and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman. She received her B.A. from New York University in 1993 and is an active volunteer with several nonprofit groups in New York and New Jersey. Professional Activities: New York State Bar Association Pro Bono Coordinators Network, Pro Bono and Legal Services Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
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Erika Byrnes
As development director, Ms. Byrnes oversees Lawyers Alliance's fundraising program, raising capital from private and public sources, including: law firms, foundations, banks, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. She rejoins Lawyers Alliance after previously serving as development director from 1997-2001. Most recently, Ms. Byrnes was a fundraising consultant for Washburn Partners. Her previous experience includes serving as vice president for development and communications for the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation and director of corporate and foundation relations for the NYU Stern School of Business. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA from Mount Holyoke College. Professional and community activities: member, Association of Fundraising Professionals; member, Women in Development New York; volunteer, social venture program and nonprofit-focused student club of NYU Stern; volunteer, annual fund of Mount Holyoke College; member, Board of Directors, West Side Children's Fund.
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Veronica Castillo
Among Lawyers Alliance's staff attorneys are law firm associates who work full-time at Lawyers Alliance. They each serve as an extern at Lawyers Alliance for four months. Veronica is from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
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Nancy Cruz
Office Manager Nancy Cruz coordinates office operations and provides invaluable support for all aspects of Lawyers Alliance's programmatic, fundraising, and administrative functions. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in June 2002, she was a customer service representative and receptionist with John Turano & Sons, and Student Advisor Secretary at Excelsior College. Ms. Cruz is a graduate of Glenmont Job Corps, which she credits with providing her with the skills and tools needed to provide quality customer service.
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Sean Delany
As Executive Director, Mr. Delany positions Lawyers Alliance among peer institutions, law firms, community-based organizations, and the general public. Mr. Delany works with the organization's Board and staff to carry out all aspects of its operations. Mr. Delany also advises nonprofits in the areas of exempt organizations tax law and nonprofit law, with a focus on the regulation of lobbying and political activity. Prior to becoming Executive Director in 1999, Mr. Delany was legal director at Lawyers Alliance, section chief and then assistant attorney general in charge of the Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office, and staff attorney at Bronx Legal Services. He received a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1980 and B.A. from Hamilton College in 1974. Professional Activities: Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities of the Internal Revenue Service; Board of Advisors, Frances L. & Edwin L. Cummings Memorial Fund; Advisor, American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Nonprofit Organizations; President, National Association of State Charities Officials (1996-1997).
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Emily Gottheimer
Among Lawyers Alliance's staff attorneys are law firm associates who work full-time at Lawyers Alliance. They each serve as an extern at Lawyers Alliance for four months. Emily is from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
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Elizabeth M. Guggenheimer
As Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Guggenheimer works with the Board and staff to carry out all aspects of Lawyers Alliance's mission, with a focus on external relations. She oversees Lawyers Alliance's pro bono program, law firm relationships, marketing, special legal projects, and strategic planning. She has significant experience in advising nonprofits in the areas of Nonprofit Accountability, fundraising law and regulation, and legal ethics. From 1999-2006, she was legal director at Lawyers Alliance. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance, Ms. Guggenheimer served as deputy bureau chief of the Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office and was a litigator at Dewey Ballantine LLP. She received a joint J.D./M.P.A. from New York University School of Law and Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1987 and an A.B. maga cum laude with highest honors from Harvard University in 1982. Professional and Community Activities: Board of Trustees, Blythedale Children's Hospital; School Board, Scarsdale Public Schools; Past Co-Chair, New York State Bar Association Pro Bono Coordinators Network; Class XVI, Coro Leadership New York.
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Matthew Henrikson
Among Lawyers Alliance's staff attorneys are law firm associates who work full-time at Lawyers Alliance. They each serve as an extern at Lawyers Alliance for four months. Matthew is from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
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Lindsey Jones
Staff Attorney Lindsey Jones coordinates the Children and Youth Services program area. In this capacity she helps nonprofits that are providing childcare, improving public education, fostering youth development and leadership, and operating other vital youth programs. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2007, Ms. Jones was an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. She received her J.D. cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 2005 and B.A. with highest honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001.
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Lemont Leige
Lemont Leige is actively engaged in the planning and execution of Lawyers Alliance's fundraising appeals and special events. He brings a wealth of experience and commitment to the development operations, having worked at Lawyers Alliance since 1999.
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Jonathan Lieberman Fernandez
As Staff Attorney and Simpson Thacher Fellow, Mr. Lieberman specializes in the Program Preservation Initiative and the Immigrant Communities program area.
Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2009, Mr. Lieberman was a Capital Markets Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. He received his JD from Columbia Law School in 2008 and was the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He received his BA cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.
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Linda S. Manley
Legal Director Linda Manley oversees Lawyers Alliance’s client representation services and manages the in-house attorney staff. Ms. Manley has significant experience in the areas of childcare, mergers and strategic alliances, corporate restructuring, nonprofit governance and coping with financial distress. She also initiated Lawyers Alliance's newest program area, Elder Services, which counsels nonprofits ranging from large multi-service agencies to stand-alone senior centers. From 1997-2006, Ms. Manley was a staff attorney and senior staff attorney at Lawyers Alliance. Previously, she was an associate at the law firms of Jones Day and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and she served as law clerk to Hon. Loretta A. Preska in the Southern District of New York. She received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1991 and B.A. magna cum laude from State University of New York at Albany in 1988. Professional Activities: Board of Trustees, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School; Board Member, ECQ Group; Low Income Investment Fund Child Care Seed Fund Advisory Group.
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Judith Moldover
Senior Staff Attorney Judith Moldover is the DLA Piper Fellow responsible for Lawyers Alliance's signature project with DLA Piper to provide legal services to the New York City Head Start program. In addition, she leads Lawyers Alliance’s Accountability
Initiative, which provides legal help to nonprofits in areas of sound board governance, fiscal transparency, and proper personnel management. Ms. Moldover is also an experienced employment lawyer. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance, Ms. Moldover was Of Counsel at Ford & Harrison LLP, and she was VP and Group Counsel at American Express Company. She received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1977 and a B.A. cum laude from Bryn Mawr College in 1973.
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Hedwig O'Hara
Senior Staff Attorney Hedwig O'Hara has more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing development and leads the Affordable Housing and Homeless Services program area, which focuses on business law services to nonprofit organizations engaged in affordable housing development, neighborhood revitalization, supportive housing, and services to the homeless. Ms. O'Hara also uses her financing and real estate law expertise to help additional Lawyers Alliance clients with complex real estate law needs. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2002, Ms. O'Hara was an attorney with Brown & Wood LLP, Battle Fowler LLP, and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. She received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1991 and B.A. cum laude from City University of New York at Hunter College in 1978. Professional Activities: New York State Bar Association Co-Op and Condo Committee's Subcommittee on Affordable Housing.
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Elizabeth Perez
Staff Attorney Elizabeth Perez brings to Lawyers Alliance valuable corporate law experience and a strong public interest commitment. She coordinates the Immigrant Communities program area, which helps nonprofits that are improving the quality of life of low-income immigrants in New York City, as well as the Elder Services program area, which is aimed at strengthening nonprofits that help low-income seniors. In addition, she advises Lawyers Alliance's full range of nonprofit clients about business and transactional law issues. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2007, Ms. Perez was an associate at Clifford Chance US LLP. She received her J.D. from Columbia University School of Law in 2004, an LL.M. from the University of London in 2004, and a B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2000.
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Aaron Perlson
As Information Systems Manager, Aaron Perlson oversees and maintains Lawyers Alliance's computer network. He is responsible for ensuring that Lawyers Alliance's servers, workstations, databases, and other technical systems run smoothly. He also helps Lawyers Alliance collect, maintain, and analyze data in an efficient and effective manner. He has been part of Lawyers Alliance since 1996, previously serving as office assistant and then pro bono coordinator. Mr. Perlson received his B.A. in Applied Mathematics from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985.
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Hunter Polese
Administrative Assistant Hunter Polese provides invaluable administrative support for all aspects of Lawyers Alliance's program and administrative functions. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in October 2007, she was a Provider Data Services Analyst with ActiveHealth Management, and she received a B.A. from Clark University in 2005.
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Neil Stevenson
Senior Staff Attorney Neil Stevenson is responsible for Lawyers Alliance's Economic Development program area. He uses his wealth of experience in corporate and real estate law to assist community development and nonprofit organizations that are bringing investment capital and credit services, stimulating and revitalizing commercial activity, and sponsoring job training and job placement programs in New York City. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2004, Mr. Stevenson was a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society and partner at Eaton & Van Winkle. He received an L.L.M from Columbia University School of Law in 1982 and L.L.B joint honours from the University of Glasgow School of Law in 1980.
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Cassie Waduge
Among Lawyers Alliance's staff attorneys are law firm associates who work full-time at Lawyers Alliance. They each serve as an extern at Lawyers Alliance for four months. Cassie is from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
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Kit Whaley
As Program Associate for Pro Bono, Ms. Whaley serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between Lawyers Alliance and its current and prospective volunteers. She actively engages in outreach to law firms and corporations and coordinates the staffing of pro bono matters, striving to ensure that volunteers have the most rewarding experience possible. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2009, Ms. Whaley worked as a paralegal at the law firm of Clifford Chance US LLP and as a legal recruiter at WilmerHale LLP. She has also served as an AmeriCorps volunteer with Southeast Alaska Guidance Association ("SAGA"). She received her B.A. from St. Lawrence University in 2002 and is an active volunteer with various nonprofit groups, including New York Junior League.
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