Free Public Lecture – May 3

Free Public Lecture in Celebration of National Law Day: Pro Se Litigation

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Time: 6:00 PM

Place: New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

Learn about:

  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution Options, highlighting Family Court Options
  2. Self-Representation in State & Federal Court Proceedings

The experienced guest speakers will be: Yacine Barry-Wun, Esq., Associate Court Attorney for the Supreme Court of NYS; Catherine Friedman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator for NYC Family Court; Cat Itaya, Director of the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project; and Gary P. Shaffer, of Gary P. Shaffer Mediation Services.

After the lecture, free 30-minute consultations with Monday Night Law (MNL) volunteer lawyers are provided. Call 212-626-7373 (Español 212-626-7374) to schedule a consultation in advance; otherwise consultations happen on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Public Lectures are sponsored by the New York City Bar Association’s Committees on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Monday Night Law/Moderate Means, in association with the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service and City Bar Justice Center. The information provided during the lecture is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice and does not create any legal representation in any way.

April 3, 2017