Event Overview
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program | Murray Hill West, Second Floor
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon | Sutton Center, Second Floor
Discovering the Future of Criminal Discovery
How has discovery reform affected the practice of criminal law? What have we learned about the ethics of dealing with discovery post-Bay? How will discovery changes affect future practice and appeals? The Criminal Justice Section will talk about the changes and challenges faced by practitioners statewide. We will address e-discovery, technical aspects, platforms, videos or body cam footage, storage, and more.
Discovery Practice in New York Criminal Courts
Panelists:
Judge Michael Kitsis, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York, NY
Amanda Jack, Director of Policy, Criminal Defense Practice, The Legal Aid Society, New York, NY
Meredith Holtzman, Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County District Attorney Office, Bronx, NY
Criminal Justice Section Chair:
Leah Rene Nowotarski
General Registration Fee
Required for all Annual Meeting attendees.
| NYSBA Members | $250 |
| Non-members | $350 |
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$150 Program Registration Fee
Criminal Justice Section Annual Meeting 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
CLE Program: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Murray Hill West, Second Floor
Luncheon: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Sutton Center, Second Floor
3.0 MCLE Credits: 3.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Introduction – Section Chair & The New York Bar Foundation Presentation
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Discovery Practice in New York Criminal Courts
Speaker
Amanda Jack | Director of Policy, Criminal Defense Practice, The Legal Aid Society, New York, NY
Meredith Holtzman | Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County District Attorney Office, Bronx, NY
Moderator
Judge Michael Kitsis | Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York, NY
1.5 MCLE Credit in Areas of Professional Practice10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Digital Discovery
Speaker
David L. Cohen, Esq. | Law Office of David Louis Cohen, Kew Gardens, New York
Ann Heo, Assistant District Attorney | Co-Chief, Discovery Compliance and Litigation Unit Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor
1.5 MCLE Credits in Cyber-General