CUNY LAW WEEK IN REVIEW: August 4 – 10, 2008

CUNY Grad heads new Queens Family Justice Center

Alexandra Patino wants to make sure her clients feel safe and comfortable as soon as they walk through the door. One of her employees is trained to do just that. Safety and comfort are especially important to Patino's clientele, who, as victims of domestic violence, have already been through so much.

Patino, of Sunnyside, has been assigned the task of Executive Director for the new Queens Family Justice Center in Kew Gardens, which officially opened its doors on July 21st. She's already impressed with the center, which saw 106 visitors in its first week of operation, according to the city.

"It's been going really well," she said. "We've had clients walk in. We offer them a place that seems hospitable and try to make them as comfortable as possible."

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