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81ST ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 6-10PM NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD New York City Chapter Honoring the 2018 Champions of Justice Honorees at Previous NLG/NYC Chapter Dinners: 1974 The Founders of the Guild (first 2006 Frank Big Black Smith and Elizabeth Chapter Dinner Journal) Fink 1975 Dorothy Shtob 2007 70th Anniversary – Honoring Past 1976 Marshall Perlin Presidents of the New York City Chapter 1977 Arthur Kinoy 2008 Margaret Ratner Kunstler, Mary Kaufman, William Schaap, Sarah 1978 Victor Rabinowitz Kunstler, and Gideon Orion Oliver 1979 Martin Popper 2009 Daniel L. Alterman, Ann Fawcett 1980 John Abt Ambia, Susan Barrie, Arlene F. Boop, 1981 Ralph Shapiro Susan M. Cohen, Timothy L. Collins, Stephen Dobkin, Harvey Epstein, Polly 1982 Catherine Roraback, Eustis, Hillary Exter, Robyn D. Fisher, Rhonda Copelon, Judith Levin, Nancy James B. Fishman, William J. Gribben, Stearns Amy Hammersmith, Kenneth B. 1983 David Scribner Hawco, Samuel J. Himmelstein, Janet 1984 Haywood Burns Ray Kalson, Kent Karlsson, Robert A. Katz, Stuart W. Lawrence, Bill Leavitt, 1985 William Kunstler Jon Lilienthal, Seth A. Miller, Roberto 1986 The Guild’s 5 Decades of Work in Morrero, Martin S. Needelman, Paul Human Rights, Peace & Justice, with Peloquin, Deborah Rand, Jessica Rose, special award to Nelson Mandela Ollie Rosengart, Kenneth Schaeffer, 1987 50th Anniversary – Celebrating Our Andrew Scherer, Mary E. Sheridan, Past, Building the Future Heidi Siegfried, Barbara Small, Gibb Surette, Susan D. Susman, Richard 1988 Bonnie Brower J. Wagner, Marti Weithman, Special 1989 Morton Stavis Recognition Robert Boyle 1990 The Guild’s Support of the Labor 2010 Myron Beldock, James I. Meyerson, Movement, 1937-1990 Lynne Stewart, Evelyn W. Warren, 1991 Quarter Century of Government- Michael Tarif Warren Funded Legal Services in NYC 2011 Heidi Boghosian and the activist spirit 1992 20th Anniversary of the Attica Uprising of the NLG 1993 The Advocates of Battered Women: 2012 Bina Ahmad, Cristina Lee, Meghan Betty Levinson, Holly Maguigan, Maurus, Martin R. Stolar, and the OWS Liz Schneider, Nadine Taub, Ellen work of the Chapter plus a Special Yaroshefsky & Carol Lefcourt Tribute to Emily Jane Goodman (posthumously) 2013 International Human Rights Lawyers of 1994 Lewis Steel the National Lawyers Guild-New York City Chapter: Lamis Deek, Lennox 1995 Michael Ratner Hinds, Abdeen Jabara, Jeanne Mirer, 1996 The Mass Defense Committee, and Robert F. Van Lierop 1968-1996 Law Student Honoree: Jean Stevens 1997 60th Anniversary – Honoring Bob 2014 Honoring The Floyd Stop & Frisk Team Boehm, Ellen Chapnick, Emily Jane Jonathan Moore, Center for Goodman, Victor Rabinowitz, Bob Rose, Constitutional Rights Team: Franklin Siegel Baher Azmy, Darius Charney, Ian Head, 1998 Craig Kaplan Sunita Patel, Chauniqua Young Law Student Honoree: Alex Gorman 1999 Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW Local 2325, on its 30th Anniversary 2015 Honoring the 2015 Champions of Justice: Soffiyah Elijah, Daniel L. 2000 Kristin Booth Glen Meyers, Michael Steven Smith 2001 Danny Greenberg Law Student Honoree: Michelle Lewin 2002 Carlin Meyer 2017 Honoring the 2017 Champions of 2003 Steve Banks Justice: Hon. Lucy Billings, Alan Levine Law Student Honorees: Volunteers with 2004 Peter J. Neufeld and Barry Scheck the NLG Prison Law Project 2005 Ira Gollobin and Claudia Slovinsky National Lawyers Guild New York City Chapter 81st Anniversary Dinner NLG-NYC SPRING FLING 2018 HONORING THE 2018 CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan Nancy Stearns LAW STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD Kyle Barron Friday, June 8, 2018 • 6-10PM 1 SPRING FLING COMMITTEE Elba Galvan Pooja Patel Susan Howard Ann Schneider Anna Joseph EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Amith Gupta Elba Galvan Anna Joseph Joel R. Kupferman VICE PRESIDENTS Devin McDougall Andy Izenson Daniel L. Meyers Pooja Patel Gioconda Rodriguez TREASURER Andrew Sawtelle Alejandra (Alex) S. Franco Ann M. Schneider Martin R. Stolar EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stephen Teich Robert Boyle Elena Cohen Representatives from New York Marco Conner Area Law Schools Michael Decker EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alek Felstiner Susan C. Howard Valerie Gheorghiu NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD – NYC CHAPTER 168 Canal Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10013 phone 212-679-6018 fax 212-679-6178 email [email protected] www.nlgnyc.org Design and layout: Judith Rew Printing: Consolidated Color Press, Inc. 2 PROGRAM WELCOME Elba Galvan President, New York City Chapter National Lawyers Guild INTRODUCTION TO NATASHA LYCIA ORA BANNAN Hon. Jenny Rivera INTRODUCTION TO NANCY STEARNS Hon. Joan Lobis, Ret. INTRODUCTION TO KYLE BARRON Ravi Ragbir & Amy Gottlieb AWARDS PRESENTATION Susan C. Howard Executive Director REMARKS Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan Nancy Stearns Kyle Barron CATERED BY CITY BEET KITCHENS Angel Orensanz Foundation 172 Norfolk Street, New York, NY JUNE 8, 2018 3 2018 SPRING FLING SPONSORS GUILD ADVOCATES Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP Center for Constitutional Rights Collins Dobkin & Miller LLP Geoffrey Schotter, Law Offices Himmelstein, Mcconnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph LLP Kent Karlsson Levy Ratner, PC Mirer, Mazzocchi, Schalet & Julien, PLLC Oliver & Oliver Law Outten & Golden LLP SEIU 32 BJ GUILD ALLIES Alterman & Boop LLP Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund Helen Baldassarre & Ken Norwick Robert Dembia Charles Horman Truth Foundation Joe Lipofsky Holly Maguigan & Abdeen Jabara Daniel Meyers and Joan Reinmuth Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, Krinsky & Lieberman, P.C. Segal & Greenberg LLP Elaine Gail Suchman & Jerald Zimmerman Martin R. Stolar & Elsie Chandler HOST COMMITTEE Cathy Albisa Alicia Kaplow Neysa Alsina Michael Krinsky Mary Lu Bilek Samuel Krinsky Rosa Borenstein David Lerner Oscar Chase Jose Perez Kristin Booth Glen Julissa Reynoso Natalie Gomez-Velez Elizabeth Schneider David Galarza Franklin Siegel Emily Jane Goodman Jan Susler Sara Gozalo Vincent Warren Barbara Handschu Peter and Cora Weiss Joyce Horman Dorothy Zellner Janice Hoseine 4 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME By Elba Galvan his year, my big message is about small acts — about creating a movement, not through the large, but through the minor things Tthat we do. We are experiencing unique challenges in terms of leadership, and as is often the case in such times, teaching moments abound. We have an opportunity to determine what we want in our leaders, what it means to lead, and how much “leadership” comes from following others and responding to our own “inner leaders.” Although circumstances may sometimes feel bigger than us, NLG is well suited for the percolating change. Our culture is one of thoughtfulness and sharing. I can’t tell you how many committee meetings I’ve attended where we delayed a vote in favor of additional information, participation, or expertise. There ought to be a word that describes NLG’s considerate and deliberate “alt-democratic” process — a process that breaks from an increasingly efficient and impersonal world. It’s particularly inspiring when both our new and long-time members endeavor to bridge generational differences, inevitably resulting in richer exchanges and outcomes. Our common denominator is in the small things we do together and separately, and my pitch to you is to keep doing and sharing those things. Our mindful interactions inevitably lead to deeper trust, consciousness and connections, the foundation of any worthwhile membership. So please, continue to drop in on committee meetings, attend CLEs to help promote education on relevant topics, volunteer with our prison mail project, visit our new website where members can share job listings, connect with us on twitter and/or facebook, and share news, events, and information to cross-pollinate ideas. Even if you don’t have time to serve as a mentor, or mentee, come to one of our social events (the Mass Defense Committee is planning a new series with speakers) — I guarantee an eager audience on all sides. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your president and witness your spectacular generosity in all things, big and small. 5 NATASHA LYCIA ORA BANNAN By Hon. Jenny Rivera atasha Lycia Ora Bannan, President of the National NLawyers Guild has worked tirelessly to develop community-based responses to human rights abuses, domestically and internationally. Natasha’s commitment to justice is grounded in her belief that entrenched inequality must be addressed through collaborative social movements of legal workers, nonlawyers, and other activists working in partnership. By rejecting a top down approach to lawyering, Natasha has led by example at every organization where she has worked, challenging her colleagues to place the community at the center of the struggle for justice. She has worked both on domestic and international Natasha, New York City, 2018 progressive causes to improve the lives of others. Few people have been so her work and created opportunities instrumental in such a short time and for community engagement and at such a young age in bringing about enlightened discourse on law reform positive change. efforts. For example, she initiated Natasha’s career trajectory reflects public programming, bringing New her dedication to defending the York’s then Chief Judge, Jonathan rights of all people and to creating Lippman, to the school to deliver sustainable solutions to exploitive legal a major policy address on access to and economic structures. Those who justice. She also was an editor of the have worked with Natasha have been Law Review, and led the charge to inspired by her words and deeds, and increase the journal’s visibility and the passion