The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: Civil Rights as a Casualty in Anti-Terrorism Rhetoric

When: Tuesday, May 22 nd, 6 – 9 pm

Where: House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street.

A serious setback for civil rights, the newly enacted federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) risks targeting free speech advocates as terrorists even in the absence of any harm or damage. Causing a loss of corporate profits may be considered ‘terrorism’ under this law, passed in the fall. This program will address AETA’s far-reaching implications.

Moderator:
ODETTE J. WILKENS
Member, Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals; Executive Director, Equal Justice Alliance

Speakers:
WILL POTTER
Award-winning Journalist; Creator of www.GreenIsTheNewRed.com blog focusing on the effects of the war on terrorism on civil liberties.

PETER MULLER
Principal, League of Humane Voters

MINNA ELIAS
New York Chief of Staff and Counsel to Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY)

H. LOUIS SIRKIN
Sirkin Pinales & Schwartz LLP

ANDREW F. ERBA
Williams Cuker Berezofsky

ROBERT A. OBLER
Criminal Trial Attorney

HEIDI BOGHOSIAN
Executive Director, National Lawyers Guild

DAVID CASSUTO
Associate Professor of Law, Pace Law School

About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org) was founded in 1870, and since then has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.