About me
Barbara (Basia) Michalska, Esq. is a Supervising Attorney at The Legal Aid Society’s Housing Justice Helpline, where she co-created the AI-powered Information Retrieval Tool that was named a grand prize winner in Robin Hood’s AI Poverty Challenge. Selected from nearly 200 national applicants, the tool was recognized as a breakthrough solution to expand access to housing justice. Basia developed the tool in partnership with Columbia Law School’s Lawyering in the Digital Age Clinic, blending cutting-edge technology with frontline legal expertise. Since 2017, she has led legal teams across NYC, developed trainings and practice manuals, and continues to drive innovative strategies that serve clients with compassion and impact.
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