In addition to his private practice, he is active with the National Lawyers Guild and Lawyers for a New Economy. He spent 3 years at the General Assistance Advocacy Project helping people navigate government bureaucracies and maintain their benefits. He interned at Seminary of the Street, and SEEDS Community Resolution Center. While at SEEDS, he received a mediation certificate and helped develop a plan for a restorative justice program. He received his J.D. in "Social Justice Lawyering" from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and a B.A. in Anthropology from Brown University. Neil Thapar