Abigail Rothleder ’26 is like many ILRies planning to attend law school – she is preparing through meaningful internships.
In the summer of 2024, she worked for the Civil Rights Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General on housing, criminal justice, education, reproductive rights and employment discrimination issues.
“I learned a lot about the problems New Yorkers face in trying to achieve equity in their lives,” Rothleder said.
One problem Rothleder worked on addressing during her internship was source-of-income discrimination, which occurs when anyone denies housing to an individual whose lawful income comes from sources other than a paycheck, such as government assistance and vouchers.
“My internship has been extremely rewarding and confirmed that I want to go to law school to continue making change through the law. The Office of the New York State Attorney General is able to help New Yorkers through lawsuits that not only bring justice financially but also make wider changes through policy.
“I hope to attend law school to continue this important work, practicing the law in such a way to make changes that will last and help the greatest number of people possible,” said Rothleder.
Rothleder is interning this summer at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
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