Michelin Cahill

Senior Supervising Attorney, Fair Housing Project

Michelin Cahill is a Senior Supervising Attorney at Community Legal Aid (CLA) in Worcester. She oversees the Fair Housing Project, whose work spans Central and Western Massachusetts. CLA’s Fair Housing Project engages in education, outreach, and direct advocacy to combat housing discrimination. Their case work consists of representing clients in housing discrimination cases, defending against evictions or terminations, and advocating for reasonable accommodations in housing. Prior to being the unit supervisor, Michelin held the positions of Coordinating Attorney and Staff Attorney in the Fair Housing Project. Before coming to Community Legal Aid she was a Staff Attorney at Victim Rights Law Center assisting victims of sexual violence with their civil legal needs related to privacy, safety, and housing. She also worked as the Intake Attorney at the ACLU Pennsylvania, assessing and investigating civil rights violations and overseeing a robust team of volunteers and interns. During law school she interned at Mazzoni Center Legal Services representing LGBTQ+ clients who experienced discrimination in employment and public accommodations. Michelin attended law school at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree at The George Washington University.