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Remarks By & Conversation With Vsevolod Kniaziev

Remarks By & Conversation with Vsevolod Kniaziev, President & Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ukraine
Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Format: In Person

Program Fee:
This program is free to New York City Bar members.
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Description:
We proudly present a special evening with Vsevolod Kniaziev, President & Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ukraine. In his remarks, the Chief Justice will talk about promoting the rule of law during time of war. He will discuss how the Ukrainian judiciary is organized, how judges are selected, and his plans for initiating judiciary reforms. Most poignantly, the Chief Justice will give insight into how Ukraine and its courts are faring under wartime conditions; the role of his courts in adjudicating wartime crimes committed against Ukrainian citizenry; and the coordination with world courts on violations of international law.

WELCOMES:
Susan J. Kohlmann, President, New York City Bar Association
Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Former Chief Judge of the State of New York, and President, Historical Society of the New York Courts

INTRODUCTIONS:
Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, Former Associate Judge, New York Court of Appeals, and President Emeritus, Historical Society of the New York Courts
Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., Former Chief Judge & Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

REMARKS:
Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniaziev, Chief Justice, Ukrainian Supreme Court

Following these remarks, Chief Justice Kniaziev will be joined by Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, Retired Associate Justice, New York Court of Appeals and President Emeritus Historical Society of the New York Courts, to further explore these topics.

Sponsored by:
Historical Society of the New York Courts
New York City Bar Association


Where
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

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