Empowering Justice: Navigating the New York Equal Rights Amendment

Join us for a Lunch and Learn session on the New York Equal Rights Amendment. This hybrid event will feature a comprehensive discussion on the implications of the New York Equal Rights Amendment for legal practitioners, particularly in areas related to civil rights, constitutional law, and diversity in legal practice.

Panelists include:

1. Kimberly Wolf Price, Chief Strategy & Diversity Officer at Bond, Schoeneck, & King
2. Gabriela Wolfe, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Northern District of New York
3. Katherine Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Law, and Director of the Disability Law & Policy Program at Syracuse University College of Law

The session will be introduced by Mary Kate Tramontano, President of the Women’s Law Student Association, and moderated by Jesse Elmer, President of the American Constitution Society and Community Engagement Director of the Advocacy Honor Society, both 3Ls at Syracuse University College of Law.

Attendees will gain insight into:

1. The legal framework and history of the New York Equal Rights Amendment
2. The impact of the Amendment on current and future legal practice in New York
3. Strategies for integrating the Amendment into client advisement and litigation

This program will help attendees deepen their understanding of constitutional law and its practical applications. The event is  also co-sponsored by Syracuse University College of Law, the Women's Law Student Association, the American Constitution Society, the Syracuse Civics Initiative, and the Central New York Women's Bar Association.