On March 25th at 5:00 PM, the NYU Stern Business & Society Program presents our 2026 Sani Lecture Series featuring Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Mr. Stevenson will share insights from his remarkable career advocating for people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, and communities marginalized by poverty and unequal treatment. A renowned public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, which was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan. Just Mercy led to the creation of the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Time: Lecture begins at 5:00 pm EST

Location:
Paulson Auditorium
40 West 4th Street
New York, NY 10012

IMPORTANT: Non-NYU visitors must bring a government-issued photo ID for building access.

About the Ashok C. Sani Lecture Series
Ashok C. Sani (BS ’74), for whom this lecture is named, was a distinguished graduate, successful entrepreneur, President of C.G.S. Industries Inc., loyal supporter of NYU, and the founding member of the NYU Stern Alumni Council. The Ashok Sani Scholar program shares Mr. Sani’s interest in ethics, truth, peace, compassion and the moral and social responsibilities of members of society with the NYU Stern community.

For more information, please email bsp@stern.nyu.edu