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>


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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>