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Jessie Forsythe joined CLC in 2011 as a Staff Attorney with the GAL project. Before law school, she worked with homeless and foster youth involved in the juvenile justice system; Jessie's clients and their struggles as system-involved youth inspired her to become an attorney. During law school, Jessie worked to build awareness about the troubling links between U.S. public education and juvenile justice systems, known as the "school-to-prison-pipeline." She also participated in litigation arguing that Washington State children have a constitutional right to legal counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings. Jessie received a JD from Seattle University School of Law and a BA in Women's and Gender Studies from Macalester College.
“Children's Law Center is our best organizational partner and we turn to them often for legal guidance and support. When I think of CLC I think of their unique expertise and extensive knowledge, their generosity in sharing that knowledge with our community, and their integrity in conducting this important work. The lives of the children and families they serve are significantly improved because CLC exists.”
-Margie Chalofsky,
Executive Director,
Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center (FAPAC)
