About the Public Interest Lecture Series
The Sidney Shainwald Public Interest Lecture Series was established in 2004 as a tribute to Sidney Shainwald’s life and work.
For Sybil Shainwald, endowing the Sidney Shainwald Public Interest Lecture Series is a meaningful way to pay homage to the extraordinary life and career of her husband. For New York Law School, it is an opportunity to further Sidney’s efforts and to honor a man who was invaluable in both his life and work.
The outstanding speakers in the series are listed below.
SIDNEY SHAINWALD PUBLIC INTEREST LECTURES
(2004 to the Present)
June 1, 2005
The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy
Senior Senator from Massachusetts
May 2, 2006
The Honorable Stephen G. Breyer
Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
October 11, 2007
The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Senior Senator from Nebraska
April 6, 2010
The Honorable Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.)
United States Supreme Court Justice
March 2, 2012
The Honorable John F. Kerry
Senior Senator from Massachusetts
September 16, 2014
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
House Democratic Leader and 60th Speaker of the House
February 6, 2018
The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court