Faculty and Staff

NYSBA Honors PWJC and Cindy Kanusher with 2021 Legal Aid Awards

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October 21, 2021
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Executive Director of the Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC) Cindy Kanusher

Executive Director of the PWJC, Cindy Kanusher Esq., and the Pace Women’s Justice Center each received Denison Ray Civil Awards from the NYSBA. Cindy received the Legal Services Program Director Award and PWJC received the Nonprofit Organization Award. PWJC is the first Hudson Valley nonprofit organization to receive this award.

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