Contact: Darren Johnson, (631) 761-7062

April 13, 2007

"Katrina" Law Students to Share Their Experiences

Some of the New Orleans-bound law students.

Central Islip, N.Y. – It wasn't the typical spring break experience for 31 Touro Law students. The team, as part of the nationwide Student Hurricane Network, fundraised and spent eight days in New Orleans legal agencies, helping numerous victims find their way through red tape and bureaucracy in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The Touro Law students arrived back on campus this week and will share their stories in a special roundtable discussion at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Faculty Conference Room. The event takes place at the NEW Touro Law Center on 225 Eastview Drive in Central Islip. Beverages will be served. For further information, contact program advisor Thomas Maligno at 631-761-7033.

The New Orleans agencies and the students who helped:

Juvenile Justice Project
NOLAC
Louisiana Capital Assistance Center
Alliance for Affordable Energy
Orleans Parish Public Defender
New Orleans Bar Association
NAACP Advocacy Center
New Orleans Advocacy Center

Warren Epstein

Adam Oremland

            Stephanie Liantonio

Jordan Allen

Deanna Zanetti

Daniel Cutler

James Gibbons

Karen Schwimmer

            Olga Medyukh

            John Cahill

            Mike Ross

            Jessica Woodhouse 

            David Siguenza

            Rachel Grinspan

            Konstantin Burshteyn

            Katie Egan

            Jessica Wilde

            Shagufah Nazaar

            Sean Quinlan

            Lisa Canarick

            Lauren Silverman

            Steve Fox

            Ginu Jacob

            Margaret Carucci

            Ray Malone

            Troy Walitsky

            Farije Dalipi

            Erick Alahverdian

            Rich Santos

            Inbal Chaikin

            Mike McCarthy

            Leigh-Ann Perez

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