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Combatting Sex Trafficking in Today's Climate

Thursday January 12
2017

  • By: NYWBA Domestic Violence Committee; NYWBA Criminal Law Committee , New York State Bar Association; New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition, Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    11 Times Square
    New York, NY
  • Contact:

The event will include a video from World Without Exploitation, a national anti-trafficking movement and a CLE panel providing an overview of sex trafficking, including New York’s law and the court system’s approach; the way in which racial, gender, and income inequality contribute to trafficking and are also perpetuated by it; legislative initiatives; and what attorneys can do to help eliminate this human rights violation.

Featuring:

  • Taina Bien-Amé, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
  • Lauren Hersh, World Without Exploitation
  • Honorable Linda Poust Lopez
  • Bill Silverman, Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Ne'cole Daniels, SPACE International

Moderator: Amanda Norejko, Sanctuary for Families

Cost:  Free (RSVP is essential)

RSVP:  DVChairs@nywba.org