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Susan Chana Lask
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Biography
Susan Chana Lask, Esq. is a nationally recognized litigator with over 35 years of experience in federal and state courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
She argued in the Federal Court of Appeals and was counsel in the Supreme Court in Florence v. Burlington County (United States Supreme Court 2012), a landmark civil rights case that strengthened protections for prisoners, and in Christiansen v. Omnicom (2d Cir. 2018) she obtained the Federal Court of Appeals agreement to change Title VII precedent for employee rights.
Her clients have included judges, legislators, and large companies, and her cases have drawn support from Members of Congress, the ACLU, the EEOC and Attorneys General.
Beyond the courtroom, Ms. Lask drafts legislation on civil rights, judicial accountability, and animal protection.
She is committed to using the law to achieve justice and lasting social reform.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
38 years
Appeals
25%
38 years
Civil Rights
25%
38 years
Criminal Defense
10%
38 years
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Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Susan Chana Lask
244 Fifth Avenue, #2369, New York, NY, 10001
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Posted by Florence | February 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding attorney
I had an excellent experience working with Susan Chana Lask. She is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and highly professional attorney who truly cares about her clients. From the beginning, she was thorough in explaining my legal options, responsive to my questions, and aggressive in advocating for my righ...
Posted by Pamela | September 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
Highly Ethical and Compassionate Lawyer
Susan has been a phenomenal asset to my civil rights case the past year. She is very professional, a hard worker and really cares about the issues. She goes above and beyond at levels I’ve never expected, such as her investigation techniques and gathering evidence produced positive results for my...
Posted by Arlene | November 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Extremely Ethical
Susan Chana Lask is honest, ethical and the most professional lawyer l have ever used. She informed me on every aspect of my case involving a massive charity fraud. She always communicated with me directly, and was passionate about her work. Her research and writing is superlative. Her devotion fo...
Posted by Joan | November 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
Great lawyer
Susan Chana Lask has now become my hero! She is a high-profile litigator with over 34 years of experience who to my delight has taken on my complex federal first amendment rights case to fight for animal rights! Her motto is “no soul suffers” and she lives by that for people and animals alike. She ...
Posted by Rubi | July 10, 2023 | Lawsuits & Disputes
VERY HELPFUL
I recently called Susan over a holiday weekend for a legal case involving property damage and federal law. She immediately responded. Susan explained everything so I understood my rights, answered all of my questions and went above and beyond what I expected. She is extremely ethical and professio...
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Experience
Honors
1995
Citizens Heroe's Award-Saved the lives of car crash fire victims, Mayor of Edgewater, NJ
Work Experience
2013 - 2013
Law Clerk in Commercial Real Estate/Litigation Department, Kramer, Levin, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel
1986 - 1987
Law Clerk in Hazardous Waste Complex Litigation, Rivkin, Radler, Dunne & Bayh
1984 - 1985
Law Clerk to Counsel filing actions against Unethical Lawyers, California Supreme Court Disciplinary Department
Associations
2009 - Present
New York State Continuing Education Legal BoardAccredited Course Lecturer
Association of Arbitrators of the Civil Court of the City of New York
Member
2012 - 2012
Lorman Education Services for AttorneysFaculty Lecturer on Police Liability/Civil Rights
1995 - 1997
State of NY Surrogate Decision Making CommiteeAppointed in a Quasi-Judicial position
Sample of Legal Cases
Campbell v. Baum, MERS, et. Al., New York EDNY Case No.: 10 cv-03800
Lask settled the case for her client, saved her home and shut down the fraudulent foreclosure mill
Anonymous v Omnicom Group, Inc., 852 F3d 195 [2d Cir 2017]
After Lask won the appeal, the case settled in her client's favor.
Makinen v Sanofi-Aventis, (SDNY, 2006)
In exactly one year, Lask won the case by going the FDA's support, which ordered all prescription sleeping pill manufactures to provided the exact warnings Lask's lawsuit demanded.
Florence v Bd. of Chosen Freeholders,132 S.Ct. 1510 (2012)
Lask obtained a Supreme Court decision clarifying the law, then she still settled the case despite Florence being found a felon.
Education
1983
Arcadia University-Temple University
M.A.H
1982
Arcadia University-Temple University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Puppy Mill Protest Conference
Animal Abuse Legislation
2010
Stanford University Law School Course
United States Supreme Court Litigation-Instructor
Publications
2009
NY State Continuing Education Course for Attorneys
Class Actions: A Primer with Tips
Languages
English
Activity
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Should I get a lawyer or just accept the fines and pay or try to plead not guilty and go to trial by myself?
30 Mar 2021
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Can I buy a home before divorce is finalized ? Is there a document I can get her to sign?
30 Mar 2021
Q&A
New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
29 Mar 2021
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Attorney's Disqualification From Malpractice Case for Prior Representation with Unethical History
08 Dec 2015
Legal Guide
Tips to Remove a Law Guardian or Attorney for the Child
19 Feb 2013
Legal Guide
How to Talk to the Police
25 Sep 2009