Prior to joining MFJ, Ms. Goodridge was a Housing Staff Attorney at the Urban Justice Center where she organized tenant groups and initiated affirmative litigation to address environmentally hazardous conditions. She also litigated a housing discrimination case which sought to reinforce reasonable accommodation provisions for tenants. Fluent in Spanish, Leah has taught courses on capacity-building and community development at the City University of New York and NYU Wagner. In recognition of her efforts in community development, Ms. Goodridge was awarded a Fulbright Specialist grant to lead a series of lectures on social innovation and housing law at the University of Malta in Europe. She is a graduate of Vassar College and UCLA School of Law.