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Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic Welcomes New Managing Attorney
Attorney Karla Livney selected to succeed Kathryn Vanden Berk.
Highland Park, IL (April 21, 2017) – The Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic (the Clinic) is excited to announce that Karla Livney has been named Managing Attorney at the Clinic. Livney succeeds Kathryn Vanden Berk, who will continue as a pro bono attorney and Board Chair.
Livney began her legal career practicing in the areas of commercial and employment litigation at Goldberg Kohn and McDermott, Will & Emery. As a result of her involvement with the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation, Livney became involved with the Chicago Charter School Foundation and eventually left private practice to serve as the executive director of the organization.
Most recently, Livney served as a District 112 School Board Member. During her four-year term, Livney focused on finances, union contract negotiations, employment disputes, facilities, school standards, curriculum, diversity and community relations.
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Livney has also been an active volunteer at the Pro Bono Network - an organization that partners with legal aid agencies in order to offer legal services to those in need.
“We are thrilled to have Karla join our team in addressing the legal concerns of those in need,” said Susan Shulman, Executive Director of the Clinic. “Karla’s experience, expertise and deep understanding of the communities we serve will enhance our ability to provide effective, high-quality legal services to our clients.”
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About The Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic:
The Legal Aid Clinic of Highland Park - Highwood was founded on May 1, 2015 by Nancy Rotering, Mayor of Highland Park. The Clinic provides access to justice for those in Highland Park and Highwood, specializing in the areas of immigration, housing and domestic abuse. The Clinic is accredited by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration Affairs for legal work in immigration law. The Clinic is located at the Fire House: 1830 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL. For more information about the Clinic, visit: www.hphlegalaid.org.
