Remembering Michael Rothenberg
By Beth Rasin
Michael Rothenberg, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2012 at the age of 47, was an inspirational leader in the New York City social justice community.
Michael’s seriousness of purpose about living a life grounded in the principles in which he believed was leavened by a razor sharp wit and penchant for puns. Each year, his introductory remarks at the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Law and Society luncheon were punctuated by a pun that played on the favor provided for attendees.