Daniel L. Greenberg

Practice Areas

Oversees firm's pro bono program. Helps the firm to form strategic partnerships with targeted international, national and local organizations so that transactional and policy issues can be addressed in addition to the more traditional services for individual indigent clients. Personally involved on issues within his areas of substantive expertise, including family and landlord-tenant law. Co-lead counsel on McWaters v FEMA, class action on behalf of victims of hurricane Katrina. Speaks frequently on policy matters relating to the poor and the means by which legal services are provided to them.

Education

Selected Representations

Co-lead counsel on McWaters v FEMA, class action on behalf of victims of hurricane Katrina. Speaks frequently on policy matters relating to the poor and the means by which legal services are provided to them

Selected Publications

Book Review, The Making of a Civil Rights Lawyer, The American Lawyer, July 2006

Selected Speaking Engagements

"Law and The Public Interest," University of Georgia Law School, March 2006

"New Orleans Now: A Portrait of Pro Bono Signature Projects and Excellence," American Bar Association Equal Justice Conference, March 2006

"Pro Bono Practice after Law School," New York University School of Law, February 2006

Debate, "Are Lawyers Necessary in All Cases" "Justice Talking," National Public Radio, March 28, 2006

"Collaboration Between Law Schools and Law Firms," Association of American Law Schools Clinical Conference, May 2006

"How to be a Public Interest Lawyer," 19th Annual Robert M. Cover Retreat for Public Interest Students, 2006

Memberships

Boards of Visitors:

CUNY Law School, Columbia Law School, Boston College Law School

 

Boards of Advisors:

Equal Justice Works, Public Interest Law Initiative on Eastern Europe of Columbia Law School

Consultant, Government of Vietnam, Ministry of Justice, on Legal Aid Issues
Member and Past President, New York City Chapter of the National Lawyers
Guild

Prior Experience

Mr. Greenberg came to Schulte Roth after a year as the Distinguished Visitor at NYU School of Law. Before that, for nearly ten years, he was the President and Attorney-in-Chief for the Legal Aid Society in New York City. Legal Aid is the country's oldest and largest provider of legal services to the poor. In this position, he directed legal and organizational affairs, oversaw central administrators and heads of practice areas, and expanded the use of pro bono services from the private bar. Prior to joining Legal Aid, he was Director of Clinical Programs at Harvard Law School, where he had administrative responsibility for the clinical education program. Previously, for 17 years, Mr. Greenberg served as Managing Attorney for MFY Legal Services in New York City.