She graduated from Hunter College in 2004 with a B.A. in Political Science, and a minor in Philosophy. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School in 2010. Prior to joining Akst & Akst, Alicia was involved with The Safe Passage Immigration Project, a division of the Justice Action Center at New York Law School, which works with volunteer attorneys and New York Law School students to provide representation of unaccompanied minors in the immigration process. She frequently contributes her time as a pro bono attorney at Citizenship and DACA Clinics, providing free legal assistances to the communities in NJ and NYC.