NY Criminal Justice Section Reporter – Vol. 22 No. 3
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Practice Area: Criminal Law
NYSBA CLE Program To Discuss Sex Trafficking Allegations Against Sean Combs and Abercrombie and Fitch CEO, and Resources for Sex Trafficking Survivors
NYSBA is presenting a CLE Program on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on “Sex Trafficking in New York: How to Prosecute the Offenders and Aid the Survivors.” There are many federal and state criminal laws that are employed to prosecute sex traffickers. On the federal level, these include laws prohibiting … Continued
Profiles in Leadership: David Cohen
The New York State Bar Association Committee on Leadership Development is profiling the association’s leaders in a series of articles. In these profiles, we examine the paths to leadership, the mentors that inspired them and the beliefs that made them successful. We hope these interviews will encourage all members of all backgrounds to pursue positions … Continued
NY Criminal Justice Section Reporter – Vol. 22 No. 2
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David Louis Cohen Seeks President-Elect Position at NYSBA
I view participation in bar association activities as an integral part of my professional life. It is a responsibility that comes with being a practicing attorney. Working with lawyers from all parts of the state and all types of practices to better the profession and to improve the delivery of legal services is a way … Continued
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Request To Delay Sentencing in New York Trump Case
The U.S. Supreme Court this week turned down a request by Missouri’s attorney general to delay the scheduled sentencing in September of former President Trump for his conviction on dozens of felony counts in the hush money trial in New York City. Missouri’s attorney general, Andrew Bailey, a Republican, filed a lawsuit on July 3 … Continued
New York State Bar Association Announces Plan To Help Over-Scheduled Lawyers
The New York State Bar Association is providing immediate relief to its members as the demands of 24/7 lawyering upend the delicate work/life balance that is so essential to attorney well-being. Domenick Napoletano, president of NYSBA and a solo practitioner in Brooklyn, announced Tuesday that the association has amassed a library of 20 automated forms … Continued
New York State Bar Association Praises Legislature for Passing Bill Eliminating Lifetime Ban on Jury Service for Felons
The New York State Bar Association is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would allow New Yorkers with a felony conviction to serve on a jury. State Senate bill 206A/Assembly bill 1432A lifts the lifetime ban on jury service. Once New Yorkers have served their sentences including probation or community supervision, … Continued
New York State Bar Association To Host Program To Aid Human Trafficking Victims, Connect Lawyers With Pro Bono Opportunities
Human trafficking – labor that is forced through fraud or coercion – is often hidden in plain sight. From 2007 to 2021, the New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking identified 2,137 victims in the state including more than 500 minors. About two-thirds were exploited for sexual acts while the rest engaged in … Continued
What the Defense Strategy Was in the Successful Harvey Weinstein Appeal
The New York State Bar Association is re-releasing an episode of the Miranda Warnings podcast from 2020 about the defense strategy in the criminal case against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein. In April 2024 the New York State Court of Appeals overturned the criminal conviction of Harvey Weinstein in a 4 to 3 ruling. In … Continued