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POSTPONED - Securing Democracy for Tomorrow: Join the New

POSTPONED - Securing Democracy for Tomorrow: Join the New York City Bar Civics Corps
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Program 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Volunteer Fair 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This program has been postponed. A new date is to be determined.

Format: In Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Description:
Civic education is vitally important for the next generation, and you can help.  Through the City Bar’s Civics Corps, volunteers have been working with New York City students to prepare them to understand, and participate effectively in, our democracy.  We have had great participation but much more needs to be done.  Please come to our annual program designed to encourage volunteering to help prepare the leaders of tomorrow.   We will discuss civic education efforts across the city, volunteer opportunities and first-hand accounts of the impact of civics programs on students and volunteers.

You will also have the opportunity to meet with multiple organizations that engage with New York City's students to increase their civics knowledge and activity and sign up to volunteer! Many programs require only a small commitment of time and others provide for deeper involvement.

Bring your colleagues! There are opportunities for lawyers and non-lawyers.

Moderator:
Harlan A. Levy, Co-Chair, Civic Education Committee; Foley Hoag
 
Panelists:
Kristen Fontaine, Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
Jenna Ryall, Director, Civics for All, New York City Department of Education
Hon. Vera Scanlon, Chief Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of New York; Co-Chair, Civic Education Committee 
Fabien Smallwood, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
 
Volunteer Fair Participating Organizations: 
Civics for All - NYC Department of Education
Generation Citizen
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Justice for All - Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Resource Center
Legal Outreach
Barbara McDowell Social Justice Center 
New York City Urban Debate League
 
Sponsoring Committees: 
Civic Education, Hon. Vera Scanlon & Harlan A. Levy, Co-Chairs
Task Force on the Rule of Law, Susan J. Kohlmann, Chair
 
When
10/14/2026
Where
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York 10036

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