Allyson M. Phillips received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Fordham University and is a 2006 graduate of Albany Law School. While at Albany Law, Allyson served as Associate Editor for the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology and was a research assistant for the Dean of the Albany Law School Government Law Center, Patricia E. Salkin. Allyson has served as a Legal Intern with the NYS Attorney General's Office, Real Property Bureau and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Enforcement Division. Allyson has also published research articles focusing on topics such as land-use law in New York, current developments in eminent domain law, ethical considerations for government attorney's, and disclosure of agency records in the electronic age. Allyson was admitted to New York State Bar in January 2007, and is currently working as an Associate Attorney for Young Sommer, LLC.