An example of the redistricting map from the 2012-2013 Districting Commission that outlines changes to district map boundaries. The new Commission will prepare the same ahead of the next Council elections in 2023. Image Credit: NYC Districting Commission.
The Commission will help with the redesign of the City Council district boundaries. On March 7, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced his seven appointees to the New York City Districting Commission. The Commission is responsible for redrawing council district boundaries as required every ten years by the City Charter following the national census. The redistricting helps the City Council reflect changes in demographics and population. (more…)
REGISTER HERE
When: Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Where: Zoom – Program materials and login information will be provided to registrants 24 hours prior to the event.
Credit: 2.5 Transitional and Nontransitional CLE Credits – 2.0 in Professional Practice and 0.5 in Ethics and Professionalism
Cost: $250 registration fee, $100 NYC Agency Attorneys
For more information and to register click here. (more…)
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Today, November 12, 2021, New York City Corporation Counsel Georgia Pestana spoke at the 175th CityLaw Breakfast. Ms. Pestana spoke on “Practicing Law During the Pandemic: Crisis, Challenges & Opportunities.” Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law provided opening remarks. After the talk, President and Dean of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Michael J. Pastor, Director of the James Tricarico Jr. Institute for the Business of Law and In-House Counsel, held a discussion with Ms. Pestana. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. This was the ninth virtual CityLaw Breakfast as in-person events are not feasible at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 175th CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Georgia Pestana, New York City Corporation Counsel
Speaking On:
“Practicing Law During the Pandemic: Crisis, Challenges & Opportunities”
Date: Friday, November 12, 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. (more…)
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The former Armonk Bowling Alley has been converted into a natural buffer upstream of the Kensico Reservoir and will help to protect a key source of unfiltered drinking water. On June 4, 2021, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced the completion of a $5.5 million restoration project to rebuild a stream and wetlands on the site of the former Armonk Bowling Alley located in Westchester County. The new stream and wetlands expand the natural area and further protects a key source of unfiltered drinking water for the New York City. (more…)
