New York City Bar Association to host:
Teen Prostitutes: Victims or Defendants?

When:	Wednesday, October 17, 2007; 6 p.m.
Where:	New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street (b/t 5th & 6th Avenues)
What:	Panel discussion about the handling of adolescent prostitutes in the criminal and juvenile justice systems

This program will explore the potential implications of the Safe Harbor for Exploited Youth Act, which is currently pending before the New York State legislature.

Moderator:
CATHLEEN CLEMENTS
Director, Office of Public Policy & Client Advocacy, The Children's Aid Society

Speakers:
PATTI BINDER
Deputy Director, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS)

PAMELA CHEN
Deputy of Public Integrity, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, EDNY

LORI ISKOWITZ
Assistant Corporation Counsel, Queens County

KATHERINE MULLEN
Staff Attorney, Juvenile Rights Practice, The Legal Aid Society

Sponsored by: NYC Bar Association Committee on Juvenile Justice, Meridith F. Sopher, Chair; NYC Bar Association Committee on Sex & Law, Maria Cilenti, Chair; and Council on Children, Susan Jacobs, Chair.

Registration is recommended. Please register online at www.nycbar.org.

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.