Makis is a Staff Attorney at the Committee for Public Counsel Services. As a public defender for the last ten years, Makis has provided criminal defense services to residents in the Boston area.

Makis also serves on the board of the National Lawyers Guild – Massachusetts chapter where he coordinates legal representation for activists and organizers who are facing criminal prosecution.

Makis brings to Essie the clarity and strategy of a Socialist organizer, a dedication to the building of Black power, and a geeky interest in uncovering true histories of radical organizing.