"The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, launched a 12-week Legal Career Pathway Program with a youth empowerment forum on May 8 in New Rochelle."
"The event featured Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson as a special guest and brought together local young people for an interactive discussion focused on civic participation, community engagement and personal empowerment."
"Participants had the opportunity to engage directly with legal professionals and learn about potential career paths within the justice system."
"The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission works to educate and advise decision-makers within the New York State court system on issues affecting employees and litigants of color, while advancing recommendations to promote equity and inclusion."
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle to launch a 12-week Legal Career Pathway Program through a youth empowerment and community forum held May 8 in New Rochelle. Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson attended as a special guest and led an interactive discussion focused on civic participation, community engagement, and personal empowerment. Local young people engaged directly with legal professionals and learned about potential career paths within the justice system. Westchester County Supreme Court Justice Anne E. Minihan also addressed attendees, sharing insight into the legal profession and encouraging students to pursue leadership roles in their communities. The commission works to educate and advise decision-makers in the New York State court system on issues affecting employees and litigants of color and advances recommendations to promote equity and inclusion.
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