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Marlene Morales

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Deputy Director at Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
📍 Schenectady, New York, United States

Marlene Morales Melo is the Deputy Director of Advocacy at the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. An alumna of Cornell University and the University at Buffalo School of Law, she leads advocacy strategies and supervises multiple legal programs, including the Education Law Project and Worker Protection Program.

Her career is dedicated to serving low-income and vulnerable communities, specializing in housing law, foreclosure defense, and consumer protection. She has progressed through various roles at the Legal Aid Society since 2012, consistently focusing on equity and justice for those in need.

She started her legal career as a volunteer assistant attorney general in the NYS Attorney Generals Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Schenectady, New York, United States
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Legal Aid
Her entire career since 2012 has been with the Legal Aid Society, progressing from Staff Attorney to Deputy Director of Advocacy.
Housing Justice
Specialized in housing law, landlord-tenant matters, and foreclosure defense, representing at-risk homeowners and tenants.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Deputy Director
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
1-2023 - 1-2024
Race Equity and Advocacy Director
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
9-2019 - 4-2024
Temporary Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
9-2019 - 9-2019
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
12-2011 - 5-2012
Volunteer Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York
In the press

Media appearances

Marlene Morales – Bio (Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York) – Capital Region Chamber PDF. Featured in Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
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Education
2008 - 2011
Juris Doctor
University at Buffalo Law School
Paralegal Certification (ABA Approved)
Queens College
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