City Bar Justice Center to be Honored by
The American Immigration Law Foundation

Where: Marriot Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway at 45 th Street.
When: Thursday, December 8, 2005
5:30 p.m. -- Reception
6:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

 The press and photographers are invited to this program. Contact information is above.

 The City Bar Justice Center will receive the American Immigration Law Foundation’s Distinguished Public Service Award at the 6 th Annual Immigrant Achievement Awards Ceremony, to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway, in New York City on December 8 th. The award will be given in recognition of the Justice Center ’s long-standing commitment to providing legal aid and counsel to New York City immigrants.

The evening event will also honor outstanding local immigrants whose contributions have greatly enriched the nation. Other honorees include: the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Dr. Guillermo Linares (Dominican Republic); the president and chief creative officer of Grey Worldwide North America, Timothy Mellors (England); owners of the acclaimed New York restaurant “La Caravelle,” Rita and Andre Jammet (Saudi Arabia and France); and music recording engineer Hector Castillo (Venezuela). For additional details, please visit the Foundation’s Web site at: www.ailf.org/awards/ny2005/.

About the Association
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (www.nycbar.org) was founded in 1870, and since then has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public.