On this episode, Jamie speaks about what brought her to Legal Aid, the experience she had with attorneys in our Family Court Program and where she is now.

Justice For All travels to Makhanda, South Africa to speak to Ona Xola, attorney with Legal Resources Centre in Makhanda and Mfundo Ntshwaxa, Director of Mfundo Ntshwaxa Attorneys about the legal system in the Rainbow Nation and holding the government accountable.

Former HLA President and CEO Linda Gehron shares what attracted her to law, how she led the organization through the COVID pandemic, and what justice for all means to her.

Michele has worked with Legal Aid since 1989 and is currently one of its longest serving employees. Here, she speaks on what brought her to the agency, and what’s kept her here.

Former client Ja’Quese Smiley shares what brought him to our office, what his experience was like at Legal Aid and where he’s at now.

Judge Thérèse Wiley Dancks, the first female United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York, on taking non linear career paths, growing up in Syracuse, the importance of mentorship and how skills learned in the grocery store can translate to the court room.

HLA past Board Chair Virginia Hoveman joins us to share her approach to community development and why she feels the work of HLA is so important.

Earnestine Williams shares her HLA journey: what brought her to Legal Aid, the support she received as a client and how that lived experience impacts her decision making as a current member of our Board.

Attorney Larry Bousquet joins us to speak about being a champion of CNY, practicing law and why organizations like Legal Aid are so important to the fabric of a community.

Tony Malavenda sits down to talk about his upbringing in Syracuse, his work that brought him across the country, what he learned running twice for political office and why justice for all is so important to him.