Practicing Criminal Law Amid a Landscape of Social Reform

The Committee on Mandated Representation and the Criminal Justice Section present this CLE to help lawyers navigate practicing criminal law in light of the social changes that happen daily. This program will bring you up to date on gun reform and how it affects 4th amendment issues from trial to the appellate level. Additional topics include addressing consequences and options for LGBTQ+ incarcerated individuals. We will also review various aspects about conviction integrity units, as well as address types of digital discovery and cybersecurity issues.

Please note that lunch will be provided to those attending In-Person.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Registration

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.    Welcoming Remarks

10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.    What’s Bruen? Criminal Law and the Second Amendment

    

 Panelists:

 David Cohn, Esq.

 Bronx County District Attorney’s Office

 Bronx, NY

        

 Clea Weiss, Esq.

 Assistant Public Defender

 Monroe County

 Anders Nelson, Esq.

 Appellate Advocates

 Manhattan, NY

    

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.    Break

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    Your Trans Client Just Got Sentenced to State Time. Now What?  How to Request Gender Aligned Placement

This presentation will explore legal issues concerning housing for gender diverse populations facing a period of state incarceration. We will provide an LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency foundation that will assist participants to be sensitive to the needs of their gender diverse clients. The presentation will also explore the legal landscape concerning placements in gender aligned correctional settings and will specifically review the policies and practices currently in place at the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Participants will increase their knowledge concerning sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and will gain an understanding of how DOCCS accommodates gender diverse populations, so they are better able to advise their clients. Finally, participants will learn how to request a gender aligned placement on behalf of a client.  

    

Speaker

Jason Effman, Esq.

NYS Department of Corrections and Community

Albany, NY

1.0 Credit Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias

12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.    Lunch & Awards

1:20 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.    Ethics in Conviction Integrity and Review Units: Nuts and Bolts

   

 Panelists:

 Risa Gerson, Esq.

 Office of the District Attorney

 Bronx, NY

 Anastasia Heeger, Esq.

 Westchester County District Attorney’s Office

 White Plains, NY

    

Bryce Benjet, Esq.

Queens County District Attorney's Conviction Integrity Unit

Kew Gardens, NY

    1.0 Credit in Ethics and Professionalism

2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.    Shielding Your Firm: Identifying Cybersecurity Threats & Protecting Your Sensitive Data

•Who are the perpetrators behind ransomware and other deliberate types of attacks?

•What are the recommended courses of action to take in the event of a security breach?

•How can you help protect your firm's sensitive data from cybercriminals, technical glitches, and human mistakes?

Speaker

Scott Greene

Senior Digital Forensics Examiner

Evidence Solutions

1.0    Credit in Areas of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General

3:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.  Break

3:10 p.m. -4:00 p.m.    Digital Evidence Discovery and Video Analysis: When to Engage an Expert

    • Where all can you find Digital Evidence that may be relevant to your next case? 

• How is this Digital Evidence collected, stored, and preserved?

• How can Videos and other types of Digital Evidence be analyzed

Speaker:

Scott Greene

Senior Digital Forensics Examiner

Evidence Solutions

1.0    Credit in Area of Professional Practice

4:00 p.m.    Adjourn    

PARKING

There is metered parking in front of the Bar Center for $0.25 per 12 minutes. Credit cards are accepted. If you are going to be at the Bar Center for an extended period, you may also wish to park at the Hilton Albany, located on Lodge Street off of State Street. Parking at the Hilton is $20.00 per day. If you park at the Hilton, walk up Pine Street, take a right on Eagle Street, and continue until you reach Elk Street. Cross the street and you will see the State Bar Center in front of you.

For more information, call NYSBA (518) 463-3200.

Hotel Accommodations

The following hotels are within walking distance of the Bar Center. If you require overnight accommodations, please contact these

suggested hotels for rates and availability.

Renaissance Albany Hotel | 144 State Street, Albany, NY | (518) 992-2500 

Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-Downtown | 25 Chapel Street, Albany, NY | (518) 432-7000

Hilton Albany | 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY | (518) 462-6611 

Directions to the State Bar Center:

FROM THE SOUTH:

NYS Thruway to Exit 23,

I-787 North.

Exit at Route 20 West.

Take a: Right on Broadway.

Left on State St.

Right on Eagle St.

Left on Elk St.

FROM THE NORTH:

Adirondack Northway (I-87

South) to Exit 1.

Take I-90 East to I-787 South.

Exit Clinton Ave. (Route 9).

Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.

Right on State St.

Right on Eagle St.

Left on Elk St.

FROM THE EAST:

I-90 West to I-787 South.

Exit Clinton Avenue (Route 9)

Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.

Right on State St.

Right on Eagle St.

Left on Elk St.

FROM THE WEST:

NYS Thruway to Exit 24.

I-90 East to I-787 South.

Exit Clinton Avenue (Route 9).

Take a: Left on So. Pearl St.

Right on State St.

Right on Eagle St.

Left on Elk St.