As a Supervising Attorney at Her Justice, Klara (she/her) trains and mentors pro bono attorneys in handling uncontested divorce cases before the New York Supreme Court and immigration matters, which allows survivors to lawfully attain status and work authorization. This work involves developing educational materials, presenting CLE trainings, and providing guidance to attorneys throughout the life cycle of their cases. She also manages intern recruitment and law firm relationships. In this role Klara directly supports the Her Justice Pro Bono Model by mentoring over 200 cases each year and providing services directly to the community at large, which include the following: legal advice, counsel, and representation. She began her career at Her Justice as a Staff Attorney in 2010.
Prior to re-joining Her Justice in 2023, Klara provided direct legal services to survivors of crime and abuse at the Immigration Center for Women and Children and worked in the private sector practicing family and employment-based immigration law. Klara is a member of the New York and California state bars.
She graduated with a BA in English and Spanish from Cornell University and a JD from Brooklyn Law School.