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Andrew Scherer is a Professor of Law and Policy Director of the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law at New York Law School. He directs the Housing Rights Clinic and the Right to Counsel Project, and co-directs the Housing Justice Leadership Institute. His work focuses on housing law, eviction prevention, and access to justice, particularly in civil matters. He played a pivotal role in establishing New York City's groundbreaking right-to-counsel legislation in 2017, which inspired similar policies nationwide and globally.
Education:
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1978
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1972
Research & Advocacy:
- Author of the annual treatise Residential Landlord-Tenant Law in New York
- Advocate for systemic legal reforms in landlord-tenant disputes and urban housing policy
- Global consultant on housing rights for organizations like Displacement Solutions
Leadership:
- Former Executive Director of Legal Services NYC (1990s–2000s)
- Co-Chair, NYC Bar Association Task Force on Civil Right to Counsel
- Founding member, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
- Senior Fellow, NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
Teaching & Outreach:
- Instructor at NYU Law School, CUNY Law School, and international institutions like Yangon University
- Prominent media commentator on housing and legal issues
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