January 17, 2018
St. John’s University is hosting a panel discussion on gun violence, entitled “Second Amendment,” on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. The event will feature a distinguished panel of jurists and attorneys to address the issue of gun violence throughout the nation. The group will examine the relevance of the second amendment in light of widespread gun violence and the greater capacity of guns to kill in today’s society.
WHAT: “Second Amendment”—a panel discussion on gun violence
WHEN: Wednesday, January 24
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHO: Moderated by Larry Cunningham, Vice Dean, Professor of Legal Writing & Director, Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, St. John’s University School of Law
WHERE: Little Theatre
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The panel includes: Hon. George A. Grasso, Supervising Judge Criminal Court of the City of New York; Hon. Gene Lopez, Supervising Judge, Criminal Term, Queens County; Assistant District Attorney Francesco Catarisano, Chief, Kew Gardens | Trial Bureau; Steve Wasserman, Esq. Legal Aid Society, Criminal Practice; Oleg Chernyavsky, Esq. Director, Legislative Affairs, New York City Police Department.
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