Rechtsberuf im Fokus – Infoabend in Great Neck

Discover what a legal career is really like by hearing directly from practicing professionals! Parents and teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to explore the legal field firsthand from three prominent attorneys from the Nassau County Bar Association: Ingrid J. Villagran, Ciara J. Villalona-Lockhart, and Adam Zabary. This event offers an insider’s look at the daily realities, challenges, and rewards of the legal field, giving you a unique opportunity to explore various legal paths firsthand. Ciara J. Villalona-Lockhart, Esq., received her B.A. in Politics and Religious Studies, cum laude, from New York University in May 2019 and earned her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in May 2022. Her practice centers on advising school districts on general and labor matters, including employee and student investigations involving alleged conduct of discrimination and harassment, particularly those arising under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. She advised colleges and universities on state and federal regulatory compliance, accreditation, and governance matters. She also evaluated strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, for financially distressed institutions. Adam Zabary, Esq., earned his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. He specializes in landlord-tenant disputes and general commercial litigation, with additional expertise handling civil matters, personal injury, medical malpractice, matrimonial law, and trust and estate litigation. Adam represents clients across Nassau, Suffolk, and all five New York City boroughs, including at the appellate level. Known for his deep legal knowledge and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution, Adam recently successfully argued a rare late notice of claim against a municipality during the COVID-19 era, a victory featured in the New York Law Journal. He is also an instructor at the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for the Nassau County Bar Association and Queens County Women’s Bar Association, teaching on evolving landlord-tenant laws, post-pandemic leasing strategies, and municipal claims. Ingrid J. Villagran, Esq., is a graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law. She specializes in immigration and family law. Additionally, she serves as the Deputy Administrator of the Nassau County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Defender Plan, Inc. This event will be held at the Great Neck Library Main Branch (159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck) on Sunday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. Registration is recommended but open to all. Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, subject to space availability. For more information, please call Great Neck Library at (516) 466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org. Free admission.