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Two Brooklyn Judges to be honored by Housing Court Bar Association

April 10 | Rob Abruzzese

Two Brooklyn judges are among the six who will be honored by...

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State Senator Julia Salazar and State Assemblymember Richard Gottfried listen to an activist speak at a Feb. 25 sex work decriminalization rally. Eagle photo by Noah Goldberg.

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The Kings County Housing Court Bar Association met with Supervising Judge Cheryl Gonzales during its monthly meeting this week and discussed changes to the court and how they can be improved. Pictured from left: James Kasdon, Robin Garfinkle, Hon. Cheryl Gonzales and Michael Rosenthal, president of the Kings County Housing Court Bar Association. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

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Fern Finkel, chair of the Brooklyn Bar Association's Foundation Law Committee, hosts regular "Know Your Rights" seminars that are free and open to the public. Later this month, she will host one with Catherine Gonzalez (not pictured) from Brooklyn Defender Services to explain people's rights during and after police encounters. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

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