Carly McClain is General Counsel to the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND), where she litigates cases involving property rights, contract law, and civil rights, and oversees compliance with federal housing regulations. She began her legal career at LHAND while a student at New England Law | Boston, where she created and implemented the agency’s Fair Housing Program and has since trained staff, attorneys, landlords, and tenants on housing discrimination and fair housing law.
Professor McClain has taught at New England Law since 2022. She is currently teaching Civil Procedure and has previously taught First Amendment Law, Housing Discrimination, Landlord-Tenant Law in Massachusetts, and Domestic Violence Law. Her teaching emphasizes both doctrinal foundations and practical application, preparing students to engage with the law in the classroom and in practice.
Drawing on her dual roles as litigator and educator, Professor McClain develops comprehensive syllabi that integrate case law, statutory analysis, and real-world courtroom strategies. She is passionate about fostering critical thinking, encouraging student engagement, and helping future attorneys understand how legal theory translates into effective advocacy.