Victoria Esposito

Victoria Esposito is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Albany Law School (since August 2022), teaching Introduction to Lawyering and Client Interviewing/Counseling. She holds a B.A. in English, Russian, and Soviet Studies (cum laude, 1991) and a J.D. (cum laude, 1997) from the University of Notre Dame.

• Professional Experience:
  - Advocacy Director at Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY)
  - Handled disability, eviction, family law, and foreclosure cases
  - Prosecuted misdemeanors/felonies as St. Lawrence County Assistant District Attorney
• Education Leadership:
  - Developed SUNY Canton’s first 4-year paralegal program
  - Taught Constitutional Law and legal studies internationally

Her research focuses on systemic legal structures perpetuating poverty, as seen in her upcoming article in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy. Co-authored Social Security and Medicare Answer Book (2021+).

• Awards: 2023 Ruth Miner Leadership Award for civil legal advocacy and diversity contributions
• Community Engagement:
  - Pro bono work with LASNNY
  - Board roles: Capital Region Italian American Bar Association, The Legal Project Advisory Board