The Legislative Legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy
On February 1, 2011, the Journal of Legislation and Public Policy held a special event at the law school honoring the legislative legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy. Tributes to Senator Kennedy were delivered by Caroline Kennedy, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Thomas Susman, Nick Littlefield, and Kenneth R. Feinberg '70. For a detailed report, including a video of the event in its entirety, please click here.
Volume 14, Issue 2 of the Journal will be a special issue dedicated to the impressive contributions Senator Edward Kennedy made throughout his forty-six year career in the Senate. The issue will honor his life's work and analyze key policy areas including voting rights, legislation to aid Americans with disabilities, LGBT rights and education, healthcare, and labor rights. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this or any other issue of the NYU Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, please send your request to law.jlpp@nyu.edu.
In addition to the individuals who made tributes, the Journal would like to thank the following for their support and assistance in making the event possible:
The NYU School of Law Office of Student Affairs, especially Paul O'Grady, Damali Smith, and David Mora
The Office of Dean Richard L. Revesz, especially the Dean, Penelope Fernandez, and Elizabeth Rohlfing
The Staff of the NYU Journal of Legislation and Public Policy