Eric Abrams joined the firm in 2023. Prior to joining ECBAWM, they were a litigation associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where they focused on white collar and regulatory defense, investigations, and class actions, in addition to a robust pro bono practice consisting of civil rights cases, prison litigation, post-conviction criminal proceedings, and death penalty litigation.
Eric received a J.D. and B.C.L. from McGill University in 2020. During law school, they were a student clerk for the Honourable Marie-Michelle Lavigne and Éric Dufour of the Court of Quebec. Eric was also a student intern at the Center for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR), where they worked on discrimination, wrongful arrest, and other civil rights matters. Eric also participated in the Jessup International Law Moot, the McGill Air & Space Law Moot, and received the Maxwell Cohen Award for highest achievement in public international law. Eric received a D.E.C. in Liberal Arts from Marianopolis College.
Education
McGill University, Faculty of Law, J.D./B.C.L., 2020
Marianopolis College, D.E.C.
Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
New York
Memberships
Legal Services NYC Pro Bono Associate Advisory Board
New York City Bar Association, Civil Rights Committee
Attorney News
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ECBAWM Wins Second Circuit Appeal Related to $2.25 Million Settlement in Tragic Death of Heather Roselli in State Care
December 6, 2023
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ECBAWM Successfully Defeats Motion Filed By Landlord Challenging Constitutionality of New York City Human Rights Law
September 18, 2023
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New York State and New York City Join ECBAWM in Defending Constitutionality of Source-of-Income Human Rights Laws
May 1, 2023
Education
McGill University, Faculty of Law, J.D./B.C.L., 2020
Marianopolis College, D.E.C.
Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
New York
Memberships
Legal Services NYC Pro Bono Associate Advisory Board
New York City Bar Association, Civil Rights Committee