Jamie Gullen Managing Attorney – Employment Unit Jamie Gullen is the Managing Attorney of the Employment Unit and Youth Justice Project at Community Legal Services. Ms. Gullen began her career at CLS as a law student intern in 2010, and was awarded a Penn Law fellowship sponsored by the Langer, Grogan, and Diver law…
Litigation Director Sharon Dietrich has been an attorney with the Employment Unit of Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, since 1987. She became CLS’ Managing Attorney for Public Benefits and Employment in 1997, and its Litigation Director in 2014. Ms. Dietrich represents low-income Philadelphians in employment matters, with the goals of removing employment barriers, preserving jobs, and…
Supervising Attorney Pamela Walz is a Supervising Attorney in the Health and Independence Unit at CLS. Ms. Walz’s practice includes representation of older adults and younger individuals with disabilities in matters involving nursing home and personal care home residents’ rights, access to home and community based long term services and supports, public benefits and guardianship,…
Staff Attorney Kate Vengraitis is an attorney in the SSI and Health and Independence Units at Community Legal Services. Ms. Vengraitis began her career at CLS as a law student intern in 2013. Her practice focuses on representing adults and children facing issues attaining and maintaining Supplemental Security Income benefits. She also assists older adults…
Of Counsel Amy Hirsch is Of Counsel at Community Legal Services. Prior to her retirement, she served as the Managing Attorney for the CLS Health and Independence Unit. In her positions at CLS, Ms. Hirsch has worked on state and federal civil litigation and policy advocacy with particular concentrations on welfare, health, and food stamps;…
