Paralegal Jeanne Gilliard is a paralegal in the Employment Unit at Community Legal Services, where she primarily focuses on Criminal Record clearing relief and Fair Hiring advocacy in Philadelphia. She previously interned with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, and The Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project at Northeastern University School of Law. Jeanne received her BA…
Attorney Fellow Juan Madrigal Garcia is an Independence Attorney Fellow in the CLS Employment Unit.
Paralegal Christina Reyes is a paralegal in the CLS Employment Unit.
Paralegal Neshea Jackson is a Philadelphia resident who serves as a Paralegal in the Employment Unit at Community Legal Services. Ms. Jackson was formally a School Crossing Guard for the City of Philadelphia. She also serves as a Research Advisory Board Member at Drexel University’s, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and a volunteer Court-Appointed…
Social Worker Kierra Miles is a Social Worker in the Employment Unit and Youth Justice Project at Community Legal Services.
Staff Attorney Mariel (she/her) started her career at Community Legal Services in 2013 as a paralegal in the Housing unit. This experience led her to apply to law school. Mariel attended University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she participated in various clinics and pro bono opportunities aimed at supporting Philadelphia’s immigrant community. She graduated magna…
Administrative Coordinator Edwin Jimenez is the Administrative Coordinator in the CLS Employment Unit.
Paralegal Kynaat Mirza is a paralegal in the CLS Employment Unit and the Youth Justice Project.
Staff Attorney David Huang is a Staff Attorney in the Employment Unit, where he represents low-wage workers on workplace justice issues as part of the Workers’ Rights and Advocacy Project. He also works on a variety of other employment matters, including unemployment compensation and reducing barriers to employment for people with criminal records. Prior to…
Staff Attorney Brandon DeShields is a Staff Attorney in Community Legal Services’ Employment Unit.
