Thursday, March 14
3:30 - 6:00 pm
Reception to follow
Subotnick Center
250 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn
About the Forum
This forum will address the legal issues associated with disaster preparedness, and best practices for reaching vulnerable communities in the aftermath of a disaster, such as Hurricane Sandy. There will be a discussion on New York City's particular vulnerability to storm surges as a result of climate change, and how regulatory controls, such as zoning and design guidelines, can make cities like New York more resilient to severe storm events. The forum will also focus on neighborhood-based approaches for reaching populations in need of legal assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and how litigation can address unmet community needs ranging from housing to public assistance.
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Participants
Eddie Bautista
Executive Director, The New York City
Environmental Justice Alliance
Kathleen Brennan ’00
Staff Attorney
The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn
Jane Landry-Reyes ’93
Senior Staff Attorney
South Brooklyn Legal Services
Gregg Macey
Assistant Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law School
Terri Matthews
Senior Policy Advisor
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Seth W. Pinsky
President
New York City Economic Development Corporation
David Reiss
Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law School
Christopher Serkin
Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law School
Howard Slatkin
Director of Sustainability/Deputy Director of Strategic Planning
NYC Department of City Planning