Shervon M. Small

Shervon M. Small serves as a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, Columbia University, while concurrently directing the Economic Equities Practice at The Legal Aid Society. His dual roles focus on advancing economic justice through academic instruction and frontline legal advocacy for low-income communities in New York City.

He holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Albany Law School, where he was admitted to practice under Special Practice Order at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) and received the Law Day Student Award for his commitment to underserved populations.

His professional focus centers on Tax Law for low-income taxpayers, Consumer Law encompassing debt collection defense and bankruptcy, Community Development for nonprofits and small businesses, Housing Law for HDFCs (Housing Development Fund Companies), and Real Estate Foreclosure litigation. His work integrates systemic advocacy with direct client services to address economic inequities.

His recognition includes the Law Day Student Award for exceptional dedication to low-income New Yorkers during his legal education.

At The Legal Aid Society, Small supervises the Community Development Project, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, and Consumer Law Project—teams that have collectively saved clients $4 million in tax liabilities/debt and recovered $200,000 in tax refunds over six years. He actively trains community organizations, testifies before legislative bodies, and provides technical assistance to advocates across NYC while teaching the Economic Justice and Empowerment Externship at Columbia.