Photo courtesy of Judge Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor
Law Day 2023 was commemorated at Monroe College School of Criminal and Social Justice on May 10.
New York Supreme Court Judges Leslie Stroth and Kathy King and New York City Criminal Court Judge Yadhira González-Taylor were part of the planning committee who worked with the college’s academic leadership team to attract over 120 high school students to attend. They said students interacted and networked with a distinguished panel of professionals during the event.
Photo courtesy of Judge Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor
The panelists comprised Justice Eddie McShan of the appellate division, chief attorney of citywide operations at The Legal Aid Society, Tina Luongo, bureau chief at the Bronx District Attorney’s office, Wanda Perez-Maldonado, commissioner of jurors at Westchester County, Dr. Betty L. Campbell, Professor Salihah Denman at New York Law School.
The panel was moderated by American Bar Association president, Deborah Enix-Ross, who guided the conversation centered on this year’s Law Day theme of “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.”
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