Susan Chana Lask – Biography of a Civil Rights and Appellate Attorney
Susan Chana Lask is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, appellate litigator, legal reform advocate, and author with over 36 years of high-profile litigation experience. She has led landmark state and federal cases, including the United States Supreme Court matter Florence v. Burlington County and the Second Circuit precedent-shifting decision in Christiansen v. Omnicom.
Her legal work spans civil rights, constitutional litigation, consumer protection, judicial ethics, entertainment law, and complex federal appeals across the United States.
Recent federal litigation:
Susan Chana Lask Second Amendment lawsuit against NYPD
Susan Chana Lask has exposed misconduct in courts and legal institutions, contributing to public policy reform and legislative change. She is the author of the forthcoming book Reservoir of Fraud, scheduled for release in December 2025, examining reputational harm and judicial accountability.
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A Proven Legal Leader
Susan Chana Lask has been featured in major national media including The Washington Post, Newsweek, ABC News, and hundreds of other outlets. Her work has shaped precedent in the Second Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, and New York courts.
Education and Training
Susan Chana Lask earned a B.A. in Psychology/Sociology and a Master of Arts in Humanities, completing both on accelerated academic tracks. She attended Temple University School of Law and studied abroad in London, Rome, and Tel Aviv University School of Law.
She later completed a Litigation Management Certification from the Philadelphia School for Paralegal Studies.
Legal Career Highlights
Susan Chana Lask began her legal career clerking for the Supreme Court of California’s ethics department. She later practiced at Rivkin Radler Dunne & Bayh and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, and conducted international investigations for Lloyd’s of London.
She also served as counsel to the New York Police Benevolent Association, an experience that shaped her later constitutional and civil rights litigation.
Notable Cases
- Christiansen v. Omnicom — Expanded Title VII protections in the Second Circuit.
- Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders — Influenced national standards on correctional strip searches.
- Campbell v. Baum — Contributed to shutting down a national foreclosure fraud mill.
- Makinen v. Sanofi-Aventis — Led to FDA warning label reforms.
- Nationwide Puppy Mill Cases — Contributed to New York’s first locality ban on pet-store dog sales.
On Your Side
For more than three decades, Susan Chana Lask has combined legal skill, public advocacy, and media strategy to protect civil rights and change laws nationwide.
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Susan Chana Lask’s authorship and advocacy.