League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites Public to FREE Symposium on
‘The American Court System and Voting Rights’
May 18 in West Palm Beach
What:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is hosting a FREE symposium: The American Court System and Voting Rights.
When:
Saturday, May 18 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:
Palm Beach Lakes Community High School
3505 Shiloh Drive in West Palm Beach
Who:
Irving Labovitz, J.D., Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University will be the symposium’s Keynote Speaker.
Additional speakers will include:
+ Judge Ronald Alvarez, Circuit Judge Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Division
+ Justice Ira K. Rabb, Supreme Court, Marital Court Division, New York. Justice Rabb will discuss the Juvenile Court System
+ Laura Jorgensen, Esq., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Department of Justice. Ms. Jorgensen will speak about the Department of Justice
+ John Howe, Esq., past president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Mr. Howe will cover the relationship between the Florida Legislature and Judiciary.
Quote:
“This is an exceptional opportunity for the public to learn about the court system and to receive updates on future debates impacting voting rights,” said Geanine Wester and Dorothy Einstein, newly elected co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County.
Notes:
Attendees may also select from several break out sessions that will be facilitated by expects in each field:
+ Education Component of Juvenile Courts
+ Restoration of Rights for Former Felons
+ Election Reform/Florida Legislature
+ Nomination and Election of Judges in Florida
This League of Women Voters symposium is being held as part of Palm Beach Lakes Community High School Center for Pre-Law Magnet Program. The high school is under the leadership of Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Principal.
RSVP:
Advance registration for the FREE symposium is required by calling Estelle Friedman at 561.988.4123 or online at www.lwvpbc.org.
Sponsors:
This FREE symposium hosted by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is co-sponsored by The Urban League of Palm Beach County, The Alliance for Retired Americans, The National Council of Jewish Women, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, The Palm Beach County Bar Association, The Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association, The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Palm Beach County, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., ACLU, and NOW.
About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government. The League’s goal is to encourage active and informed participation in government through education and advocacy. For more information, please call 561.276.4898 or visit www.lwvpbc.org.
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(L-R) John Howe, Esq,; Nancy Cohen, Chair of League if Women Voters Election Reform Coalition; Irving Labovitz, Esq.; Geanine Wester, co-President of the League of Women Voters Palm Beach County; Susan Bucher, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections; and Dr. Anthony Hamlet, Principal of Palm Beach Lakes Community High School
Media Contact:
Karen Wilkerson
561.478.4115