Authors, Know Your Rights Workshop!: Wednesday, October 9th at 12 PM
Virtual
Please join Jewish Book Council, UJA, and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law on Wednesday, October 9th at 12 PM ET for a discussion on the the legal implications of growing antisemitism in various aspects of the publishing industry, and the rights of Jewish authors under federal and local law to publish, promote, and present their work free of discrimination. Please click above to register for this free, virtual event!
The workshop will be led by Hon. Rory Lancman, Director of Corporate Initiatives and Senior Counsel.
A graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York and Columbia Law School, Rory began his career in the litigation department of a prominent international law firm and later focused his practice of law on representing employees experiencing discriminatory or unsafe workplaces. Rory previously served as a New York City Council Member and New York State Assembly Member from the Borough of Queens, a vice chair of the New York State Democratic Party, an officer in the U.S. Military, and in leadership positions in numerous Jewish communal organizations.