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Legal Services Offered by the Legal Action Center

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Since 1997, Sharyn O’Halloran has held several professorial positions with Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She now serves as the senior vice dean for the university’s School of Professional Studies. Sharyn O’Halloran has been published in a number of academic journals, including the American Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization. She is an active volunteer with the Legal Action Center based in New York City.

Since 1973, the Legal Action Center (LAC) has provided legal advocacy and representation for people facing discrimination due to their HIV/AIDS status, criminal record, or addiction. In addition to creating education programs for policymakers and developing research projects that analyze the impact of public policies, the LAC offers direct services to its clients.

The LAC provides representation and legal counsel free of charge to New Yorkers who are illegally barred from accessing housing and employment or denied other rights. Some of its services include filing complaints of discrimination with the appropriate agency and appealing denials for occupational licenses or public housing due to the applicant’s criminal history.

New York Road Runners Club Champions Commitment to Running

Promoting the sport of running as a means to health and wellness, the New York Road Runners club hosts numerous race activities including marathons and ultra-marathons. Sharyn O’Halloran, a professor in the department of political science and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, trained to run marathons and ultimately ran her first 60K (37.28 mile) race with the club in 2013. The Road Runners club provides an outlet for individuals like Sharyn O’Halloran to embrace the sport of running. The organization provides inspiration to individuals to get them running and keep them running as they develop a lifelong commitment to better health.

Recognized globally as a premiere running organization, the New York Road Runners club holds internationally recognized events including the TCS New York City Marathon. The club, established more than half a century ago, boasts some 55,000 members who participate in the city’s annual marathon. Passionate about promoting the sport of running into the future, the club sponsors numerous youth educational programs and activities.