2018 Felix A. Fishman Awards
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest NYLPI honored Gene Russianoff, senior attorney with the New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign, and Dr. Joseph Shin, assistant professor of medicine and co-medical director at Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights, at the 2018 Felix A. Fishman Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15.
November 16, 2018 at 02:50 PM
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New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) honored Gene Russianoff, senior attorney with the New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign, and Dr. Joseph Shin, assistant professor of medicine and co-medical director at Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights, at the 2018 Felix A. Fishman Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the New York City Bar. Above, Ruth Lowenkron, director of the Disability Justice Program, pictured with Russianoff; below, Lauren Quijano, community organizer for the Health Justice Program at NYLPI, with Dr. Shin. The honorees were recognized for their leadership and dedication to advocating for the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities and working to make healthcare accessible to all. The Felix A. Fishman Awards are given by NYLPI every year to recognize the work of community lawyers and advocates who demonstrate a commitment to expanding access to justice. Courtesy Photos
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