LSNYC and Con Ed Join Congressman Jerry Nadler, Others to Mark LSC’s 40th Anniversary

Wednesday, October 8, 2014, New York, NY—LSNYC Executive Director Raun Rasmussen and Rossalyn Quaye of Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison) joined Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-10th), CBS Vice Chair Shari Redstone, New York University School of Law Dean Trevor Morrison, Cardozo Law School Dean Matthew Diller, and CUNY School of Law Dean Michelle Anderson to discuss ways to increase pro bono services and access to justice in our communities on October 7th. 

LSC Board Chairman John Levi provided welcoming remarks.  LSC President Jim Sandman moderated a panel on pro bono partnerships in New York City, during which LSNYC’s Raun Rasmussen and Con Ed’s Rossalyn Quaye discussed our project pairing low-income veterans who are unable to repay their student loans with pro bono attorneys at Con Edison who help secure debt relief. American Bar Association immediate Past President James Silkenat and Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for New York City Courts Justice Fern Fisher also spoke.

Following the discussion, Congressman Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, provided remarks. LSC Board Vice Chair Martha Minow moderated a dialog on the Importance of Access to Justice to American Businesses, featuring Redstone and Randal S. Milch, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Verizon. These events were held in conjunction with the LSC Board of Directors’ quarterly meeting. Details regarding the board and committee meetings may be found in a notice published on the LSC website.  

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) was established by the Congress in 1974 to provide equal access to justice and to ensure the delivery of high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. The Corporation currently provides funding to 134 independent non-profit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. 

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