Yulia Pechenkina is aparalegal with a background in complex litigation, consumer protection, data privacy, employment law, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Prior Experience
For two years, Yulia worked as a Class Action Litigation Paralegal at Leeds Brown Law, P.C., where she supported Plaintiffs’ counsel on a wide range of complex litigation, including consumer protection, data breach, and employment cases. Yulia also worked as an Education and Advocacy Intern with the GLAAD Media Institute. In that role, she researched policies and regulations from international sports federations and the IOC concerning transgender athletes. Her research contributed to GLAAD’s Paris 2024 Olympic Media Guide, which provided media professionals with resources and guidance for accurately and responsibly covering LGBTQ+ athletes and issues surrounding inclusion in sports.
Education
BS in Political Science, minor in History at SUNY Stony Brook
Other Interests
Yulia is an avid rock climber and hiker, and enjoys getting crafty and crochet while watching reality TV.
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