COMPLETE VIDEO: 183rd CityLaw Breakfast with DOE Chancellor David C. Banks

Today, December 16, 2022, NYC Department of Education Chancellor David C. Banks spoke at the 183rd CityLaw Breakfast. Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law, provided opening remarks. Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell joined for a closing conversation. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. This was the seventeenth virtual CityLaw Breakfast as in-person events are not feasible at this time … <Read More>


Speed of Subway Trains Challenged

Subway trains at the Spring Street station twice struck passengers lying on the tracks on separate occasions. How fast should subway trains be moving when they enter a station? The faster the subway trains go, the more people the trains can carry and the quicker people will get to their destinations. Even a slowdown of a few seconds per train can slow the entire system. Speed is so important to the mission of the Transit … <Read More>


VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 183rd CityLaw Breakfast with DOE Chancellor David C. Banks on 12/16 at 9 AM

The Center for New York City Law and

Professor Ross Sandler, Director

cordially invite you to the 183rd CityLaw Breakfast

Featuring Speaker

David C. Banks, Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education

Date: Friday, December 16, 2022

Even though the Center for New York City Law is unable to host our CityLaw Breakfast series in person at New York Law School this fall due to COVID-19, we will continue to present great guest speakers with … <Read More>


COMPLETE VIDEO: 182nd CityLaw Breakfast with Brendan McGuire, Chief Counsel to Mayor Adams

Today, Friday November 4, 2022, Brendan McGuire, Chief Counsel to Mayor Eric Adams, spoke at the 182nd CityLaw Breakfast. Mr. McGuire spoke on “Meeting the Needs of Asylum Seekers and the Homeless Population in New York City.” Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law, provided opening remarks. Dean Anthony W. Crowell joined for a colloquy. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon, and co-sponsored by the Wilf … <Read More>


VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 182nd CityLaw Breakfast with Brendan McGuire, Chief Counsel to Mayor Adams, 11/4 at 9 AM

Professor Ross Sandler, Director

cordially invites you to the 182nd CityLaw Breakfast

Featuring Speaker

Brendan McGuire, Chief Counsel to Mayor Eric Adams

Speaking on:

Meeting the Needs of Asylum Seekers and the Homeless Population in New York City

Date: Friday, November 4, 2022

Even though the Center for New York City Law is unable to host our CityLaw Breakfast series in person at New York Law School this fall due to COVID-19, we will continue … <Read More>


CityLaw Profile – Roger Herz: Urban Activist

Roger Herz, who passed away last week at the age of 88, was a prominent participant at all of our CityLaw breakfasts. He was often first at the microphone with a knowledgeable question for each speaker. We miss his energetic involvement in the civic life of New York City. Below is a profile CityLaw originally published about Roger on April 12, 2021.

First to the microphone at many CityLaw Breakfasts during the Q&A session following … <Read More>