Lorrie Moore, author of "A Gate at the Stairs," will read and speak about her work 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the NYU School of Law. Moore, who is currently a writer-in-residence within NYU's creative writing program, will be introduced by NYU faculty member Darin Strauss. Seating in the Greenberg Lounge at 40 Washington Square South is first come, first served.