Professor Annette Gordon-Reed, speaking at the 169th CityLaw Breakfast. Image Credit: CityLand
Annette Gordon-Reed, our friend and colleague for 17 years at New York Law School, has just published On Juneteenth (Liveright 2021), a personal and readable story of her growing up in Texas in the 1970’s. Gordon-Reed grew up in Conroe, Texas where her family regularly celebrated Juneteenth. Gordon-Reed was the first Black child to integrate a White elementary school in her city. Through her personal story Gordon-Reed annotates and re-calibrates the conventional story of slavery in the United States, and the history of Texas as taught in her public school and as portrayed in novels and movies. (more…)
Image Credit: NYC DOT.
On February 3, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Hank Gutman as the new Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. With only eleven months left in the de Blasio Administration, Gutman has set ambitious goals. His past experiences make it likely that he will achieve his goals. (more…)
Michael Arad speaking at the 173rd CityLaw Breakfast. Image Credit: CityLand.
Today, September 10, 2021, Michael Arad, the Lead Designer of the 9/11 Memorial, spoke at the 173rd CityLaw Breakfast. Mr. Arad spoke on “the Design and Construction of the National 9/11 Memorial: Absence and Loss in the Life of New York City.” Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law, provided opening remarks, and Dean Anthony W. Crowell participated in a discussion with Mr. Arad after his talk. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. This was the seventh virtual CityLaw Breakfast as in-person events are not feasible at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
On October 8, 2020, the Conflicts of Interest Board adopted new and important changes to its post-employment rules that restrict former City employees from contacting their former City agencies. The Board, in addition, on May 21, 2021, adopted rules relating to the acceptance of gifts by City employees in certain recurring situations. This article examines these new rules. (more…)
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 173nd CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Michael Arad, Lead Designer of the 9/11 Memorial
Speaking On:
“The Design and Construction of the National 9/11 Memorial; Absence and Loss in the Life of New York City”
Date: Friday, September 10, 2021
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 an opportunity for our guests to participate in the discussion virtually using Zoom. Please join us for our next virtual CityLaw Breakfast.
Time: 9 AM – 10 AM
This will be a webinar held over Zoom. Login information will be sent closer to the date to all who RSVP.
Cost
No charge, but donations are welcome. Click here to donate.
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Contact
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212.431.2115
www.citylaw.org
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