Race, Crime and Justice: A Fresh Look at Old Questions
The 2008 Orison S. Marden Lecture  

 

When:              Wednesday, March 19, 2008; 7 p.m.
Where:             New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
What:               A lecture on law enforcement and criminal justice in communities of color

For decades, lawyers have been concerned about racial profiling by the police and racial disparities in the criminal justice system. In today’s era of mass incarceration and aggressive quality of life policing, a new concern has emerged about the combined effect of law enforcement and criminal justice activities in communities of color. This lecture will explore the phenomenon of the penetration of the justice system in these communities. A reception will follow.

Moderator:
PETER G. EIKENBERRY
Chair, Orison S. Marden Memorial Lecture Committee, New York City Bar

Welcoming Remarks:
BARRY KAMINS
President, New York City Bar

Introduction:
FREDERICK A.O. SCHWARZ, JR.
Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice

Lecturer:
JEREMY TRAVIS
President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Former Director, National Institute of Justice

About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (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. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.