Laila Kassis

Associate Litigation

New York +1 212 341 7753

Overview

Laila Kassis is a litigation associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice includes consumer class actions, white-collar defense, regulatory investigations and appellate litigation. Laila also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individuals in civil rights litigation involving alleged constitutional violations. Prior to joining Kirkland, Laila served as a law clerk to four federal judges.

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Judge Richard E.N. FedericoUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit2024

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Judge Mary Beck BriscoeUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit2023–2024

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Judge Margaret Irene StricklandUnited States District Court for the District of New Mexico2022–2023

Judicial Law ClerkHonorable Judge Frank MontalvoUnited States District Court for the Western District of Texas2021–2022

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Memberships & Affiliations

Tenth Circuit Historical Society

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2021New York

Courts

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.cum laude2021

    Michigan Law Review

    Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic

    Civil Rights Litigation Initiative Clinic

    Criminal Appellate Practice Clinic

  • Binghamton University, State University of New YorkB.A., Political Science & Sociologymagna cum laude2016