Call To Action for State and National Laws Lifting the Statute of Limitations on Sexual Abuse Victims’ Lawsuits—At NYC Press Conference, Sept 25th at 11:00 AM

Call To Action for State and National Laws Lifting the Statute of Limitations on Sexual Abuse Victims’ Lawsuits—At NYC Press Conference, Sept 25th at 11:00 AM
Join Cardozo Prof. Marci Hamilton, legal advisor to victims of sexual abuse in several noteworthy cases around the country; State Representative Margaret Markey of Queens, NY; State Senator Karen Peterson of Delaware; and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

At a 

CALL TO ACTION 

September 25, 2007 at 11am

FOR STATE & NATIONAL LAWS

LIFTING The STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON Sexual Abuse VICTIMs’ LAWSUITS

• Assemblywoman Markey has introduced legislation in New York that has passed in the Assembly, but has stalled repeatedly in the Senate.

• Senator Peterson spearheaded newly adopted legislation in Delaware .

• Both legislators will discuss their efforts and the importance of the legislation.

• NY survivors will speak about the need for similar legislation in New York .

• Survivor Matt Conaty of Delaware will tell why he worked hard to get legislation passed in his state.

• Vicki Polin, Founder of The Awareness Center will address why legislation is needed for the millions of Americans who are victims of incest.

• Professor Hamilton will talk about the growing national grassroots movement for legislation and her recent book that details the need for such legislation and identifies its rather surprising opponents.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law/Yeshiva University

Jacob Burns Moot Court Room

55 Fifth Avenue @ 12th Street

New York , New York

For additional information or to attend, you must rsvp to lawpr@yu.edu or call 212-790-0237.