On April 24, the New York City Bar Association’s Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee presented “Cross-Cultural Competence in Pro Bono Representation: Best practices for working with and for people from different cultures.” It was an energetic and thoughtful conversation and overview of the different issues related to cross-cultural competence, with a distinguished panel and an engaged audience.

From left: Michele Meyer-Shipp, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Akin Gump LLP; Liz Markuci, Immigration Project Director, Volunteers of Legal Service; Susan Bryant, Professor, CUNY School of Law Lillian Moy, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York; Paula T. Edgar, CEO, PGE LLC and President, Metropolitan Black Bar Association.