Today, July 14, 2022, Greg Russ, the Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), spoke at the 181st CityLaw Breakfast. Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law provided opening remarks. Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell had a closing discussion with Chair Russ. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. This was the fifteenth virtual CityLaw Breakfast as … <Read More>
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VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 181st CityLaw Breakfast with Greg Russ, Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority, Thurs 7/14 at 9 AM
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 181st CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Greg Russ, Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority
Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022
Even though the Center for New York City Law is unable to host our CityLaw Breakfast series in person at New York Law School this spring due to COVID-19, we will continue to present great guest speakers with an … <Read More>
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