Kat Gafycz ’22 went to Texas to present her proposal that could transform climate justice: affirmative citizen suit provisions granting standing to youth plaintiffs enabling them to bring suit against an agency’s act or failure to act. What she left with affirmed her faith in herself and the work ahead.
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Recent Graduate Kat Gafycz Stands for Climate Justice in Austin
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New Members Join CUNY Law Foundation Board
The Foundation Board welcomed three new members during the past year, Muhammad U. Faridi ‘07, current student Yadira K. Hernández Pérez, and Joey Lipton, as part of its efforts to bring on the next generation of leaders who add strength and diversity to its ranks.
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Two New Grads Named Equal Justice Works Fellows
Uruj Sheikh ’22 and KB White ’22 designed two-year projects with their sponsor organizations focused on building sustainable solutions in the communities they serve as part of the prestigious post-grad fellowship.
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In the Balance with Christina Das ’20
Esteemed alum Christina Das takes us inside her law school experience, her adventures in becoming CUNY Law’s first full-time hire at the NAACP LDF, and how she balances her passion for voting rights advocacy with life outside lawyering.
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Eight 2021 Alum Awarded a LaunchPad for Justice Fellowship
Meet the 2021-2022 LaunchPad Student Fellows. Their collective bios tell our CUNY Law story and give us a glimpse of where we are going. And it’s inspiring!
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Cesar Vargas ’11 Awarded the David Prize to Support Immigrants and Families in Military
Cesar and a coalition of lawyers, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and representatives of local and state government will empower military immigrants and their families as they navigate law.
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3L Ariana Collado and Ali Najmi ’09 recognized by City and State’s NYC 40 Under 40
3L Ariana Collado and Ali Najmi ’09 are recognized by City and State as rising stars in city politics in the NYC 40 Under 40.
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Two CUNY Law Professors and Alums are Awarded Fulbrights
Professor Julia Hernandez ’12 receives the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice at the University of Ottawa, and Professor Lisa Davis ’08 receives the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to the Netherlands.
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Cozen O’Connor Promotes Chicago Attorney Matthew Policastro to Member in its Subrogation and Recovery Group
Chicago attorney and CUNY Law alum Matthew Policastro ‘09 from associate to member in its Subrogation and Recovery Group by Cozen O’Connor.
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Jose Abrigo ’13 Interviews Acclaimed LGBTQ2IA+ Activist David Mixner
We invited CUNY Law alum, Jose Abrigo ‘13 to speak to David Mixner to hear first-hand about his activism, career, movement building, and his hopes for the future.
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In the Balance with Jose Abrigo ’13
Meet Jose Abrigo ’13, the Director of the LGBTQ/HIV Advocacy for LSNYC and co-counsel in NYS Social Safety Net Discriminates Against Nonbinary New Yorkers.
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Commencement 2021: Eduardo Capulong ’91
Interim Dean and Professor of Law Eduardo Capulong ’91 gives the Commencement Welcome.