Brooklyn VLP: Events
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NBC 4 New York’s Melissa Russo To Emcee Access Justice Brooklyn Gala
Leave a CommentAccess Justice Brooklyn is excited to announce Melissa Russo, Political and Government Affairs Reporter for NBC 4 New York, will emcee our Gala on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.
Melissa Russo is NBC 4 New York’s award-winning Political and Government Affairs Reporter and a member of the NBC 4 I-Team, the station’s investigative unit. An expert in local policy and politics with unmatched sources, Melissa is often the first to break major stories on her beat.
Known for delivering thoughtful, in-depth coverage of issues not ordinarily tackled on local television news, Russo has achieved unprecedented, extended access inside New York’s homeless shelter system, juvenile jails and family courts. Her work has generated significant government policy changes and have been recognized with two of New York Emmys, in the categories of journalistic enterprise and societal concerns reporting.
The Access Justice Brooklyn Gala celebrates and honors the work of extraordinary individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the public good and equal justice. This year, we are delighted to honor Dedication to Justice awardee Janice Mac Avoy, Partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Lifetime Achievement awardee Charles John O’Byrne, Executive Vice President for Policy at Related Companies. The evening’s program will also feature the presentation of the Champion of Justice Award to the Paramount Global Law Department.
As our premier fundraising event, funds raised for the Gala strengthen our critical work and impact throughout the borough. Confirm your support today at: www.accessjusticebrooklyn.org/gala
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NYS Senator Roxanne J. Persaud presents Senate District 19 Senior Resource Day 2022
Leave a CommentThank you to Senator Roxanne Persaud for organizing and inviting us to participate in the Senate District 19 Senior Resource Day 2022 on Thursday, September 8, 2022!
This event provided seniors with information about health care, mental health and wellness resources, City and State agencies, community organizations and much more. Access Justice Brooklyn Supervising Attorney, Peter S. White II and Pro Bono Coordinator, Eloy Ruiz, were available to answer questions, hand out legal resources, and provide more information about our programs and services.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit our table, you can always learn more about available programming, access legal resources, and view additional upcoming events on our website!
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Access Justice Brooklyn Launch Party hosted by Board Member Jeffrey B. Gewirtz, BSE Global
Leave a CommentArnold and Clara Gewirtz with Jeffrey Gewirtz Access Justice Brooklyn Board of Directors Access Justice Brooklyn Staff On July 13, 2022, we celebrated Access Justice Brooklyn and the launch of our new name, new brand, and renewed mission. The celebration took place at the Crown Club at Barclays Center and was hosted by Access Justice Brooklyn Board Member Jeffrey B. Gewirtz, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, BSE Global.
Founded in 1990 to help close the gap in legal resources and representation in the borough, we have been a pioneer of contemporary pro bono models and a progressive force in the community. We believe that broad, sustainable systems change requires a holistic approach, and our new brand is a more accurate reflection of who we are today and our vision for the future. Read the press release here.
Thank you to Jeff Gewirtz for his leadership, support and generosity and for providing us with a night to remember at the Barclays Center.
A special thank you to Access Justice Brooklyn Board Members, Young Professionals Board Members, and our dedicated staff without whom this rebrand, and launch would not be possible!
For more photos of the evening, visit our Instagram and Facebook page.
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2022 Volunteer Recognition Event
Comments Off on 2022 Volunteer Recognition EventTuesday, April 19, 2022 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (ET) | Virtual Event via Zoom
Honoring all our 2021 volunteers and the following with special awards:
Christopher Slattery
Young Professional Award Recipient
Julianne Mulhall
Chief Compliance Officer
Edgewood Management LLCLiz Padilla Excellence in
Public Service Award Recipient
Peter De Vries
Attorney
Law Office of Peter De Vries PLLC
Program and Award Presentation
Welcoming Remarks – Heidi Lee Henderson, Access Justice Brooklyn President and CEO
Presentation of the Christopher Slattery Young Professional Award to Julianne Mulhall – James Slattery, Access Justice Brooklyn Emeritus Board Member
Presentation of the Liz Padilla Excellence in Public Service Award to Peter De Vries – Kathy and David Padilla
Presentation of the Pro Bono Leadership Award to Carolyn D. Rosenthal and Rena A. Kramer – Anne O’Grady, Access Justice Brooklyn Pro Bono Director
Closing Remarks – Sidney Cherubin, Access Justice Brooklyn Director of Legal Services
Thank you to all 2021 Access Justice Brooklyn Volunteers for your generosity of time, compassion, and commitment to our mission.
Sarah Abel
Alexander Appugliese
Michael Arsiotis
Marc Avila
Aissatou Bah-Diarra
Jordan Baker
Sophia Barclay
Rajesh Barua
Margie Bechara
Robert Christopher Beckford
Shani Bell
Lesley Benjamin
Douglas Berman
Rachel Blumenfeld
Shoshana Brenenson
Jean-Phillipe Bruno
Valerie Budzik
Ivanka Canzius
Kelly Carr
Liesel Carvajal
Kathryn Caudill
Peter Cedeno
Tiffanni Chelpaty
Bayti Chen
Isa Clarke
Catherine Cognetti
Charles Coleman
Lauren Connell
Melnia Cordis
Dale David
Tina Davis
Natasha Demosthene
Nicole Doppelt
Cyrus Dugger
Leah Edwards
Mary Jo EysterDionne Fabiatos
Gina Faldetta
Aviva Farkas
Rachelle Fernandes
Faye Finisterre
Fern Finkel
Lana Fitzsimons
Arvind Galabya
Annie Garvin
Daniel Gershburg
Sara Ginsberg
Jessica Gonzalez
Shayshana Gourdine
Alexander Gutierrez
Donneshia Hall
Peter Hanschke
Elizabeth Harris
Melanie Headley
Steven Henderson
Wendy Hernandez
Caitlin Hickey
Yvette Hinds-Wills
Alexandra Hyken
Cassandra Hyppolite
Sanaa Jain
Simone Kaliko
Adam Kalish
Rachel Kaylie
Janet Keller
Emma Kelly
Renee Kendall
Christine Kirkland
Kristi Kirksey
Kimberly Kramer
Rena A. Kramer
Richard Kubiak
Stacey KushlefskyThomas Kwon
Tanya Lambert
Alexander Landivar
Christine Laurent
Joan Lenihan
Roger Levy
Matthew Lewis
Noah Lingwall
Kathleen Linnane
Michelle Lubetzki
James Maleady
Mehvish Maqbool
Natisha Matthews
Margaret Mayora
Andrew McDonough
Valerie McLaughlin
Kailee McMahon
Brennan Meier
Gregory Messer
Jolevette Mitchell
Eva Monteiro
Julianne Mulhall
Jessica Mullen
Robert Nadel
Enealia Nau
Alice Nicholson
Daniel Nussbaum
Yolanda Obonna
Kelsey O’Donnell
James O’Gara
Malvina Palloj
Brynn Peltz
Charles Pérez
Ari Peterson
Michelle Rae Pinzon
Melinda Yvette Pollard
David J. PosnerIrwin Reiter
Dana Rosenbaum
Carolyn D. Rosenthal
Lorraine Sabalja
Ilana Saltz
Eric Saparli
Katherine Schroeder
Rachel Schwartz
Ilana Schwitzer
John Scillieri
Benedict See
Tatyana Segal
Marc A. Silverman
Martin Simiyu
James P. Slattery
Seth D. Slotkin
Deborah Stern
Brittania Stewart
Zvi Storch
George Swoyer
Ximeng (Sammie) Tang
Libby Tatum
Uzoma Ubanii
Jeanne Marie Vahdat
Nicole Vescova
Maria Vizdoaga
Peter De Vries
Xiumei Wang
Bruce Weiner
Joshua Wexler
Earl Wilson
Andrew Windsor
Andrew Wong
Janice Zelmati
Jesus Zeno
Chris E. Zhao
Kim Zinke
If you are interested in volunteering with us or learning more about our programs, click here.
Access Justice Brooklyn
44 Court Street, Suite 1206
Brooklyn, NY 11201