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Mae Louise (Malou) Flato, LMSW, currently serves as a Civil Action Practice Social Worker at The Bronx Defenders since September 2024. Flato's recent experience includes a Graduate Social Work Internship at Safe Passage Project, where support was provided to unaccompanied immigrant youth and families navigating immigration and family court. Additionally, Flato interned at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, delivering trauma-informed counseling and advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence. Previous roles include a Civil Practice Caseworker at The Legal Aid Society of NYC, focusing on eviction cases, and various positions in research and support within nonprofit organizations such as the Atlantic Council and The Aspen Institute. Flato holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, specializing in Global Development Studies and Spanish.