Before joining Staten Island Legal Services, Tashanna was a litigation associate at two AmLaw 100 law firms. While at the firms, she spent a considerable amount of time on pro bono matters, assisting clients with a range of issues, including housing proceedings. Tashanna received her JD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008, and her B.A. (summa cum laude) from St. John’s University in 2005.