Human Trafficking In New York (2015)
2.5 MCLE Credits: 2.0 Areas of Professional Practice; 0.5 Ethics
Human trafficking involves a variety of forms – forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation name only two of the facets in which a client may have been a trafficking victim. In this program, our faculty will provide an overview of New York State's Human Trafficking laws, using case examples to illustrate a range of situations that attorneys may come across with their clients. Panelists will discuss in detail the skills needed to both recognize your client as a victim and represent them competently.
Topics to be Covered Include:
* Overview of Human Trafficking Law
* Recognizing Your Client as a Victim
* Key Skills for Client Interviews
* Competently Representing a Victim
* Practice Skills and Ethical Dilemmas
Faculty Panel:
Nora Cronin, Esq. Program Chair, Former Senior Trial Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office
Joanne Macri, Esq., Director of Regional Initiatives, NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services
Kate Mogulescu, Esq., Supervising Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice, The Legal Aid Society
Christa Stewart, Esq., Coordinator, Response to Human Trafficking and Unaccompanied Minors, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
John Temple, Esq., Attorney-in-Charge, Human Trafficking Program, New York County District Attorney's Office
Suzanne Tomatore, Esq., Director, Immigrant Women & Children Project, City Bar Justice Center
Total Credits: 2.50 | Areas of Professional Practice: 2.00, Ethics: 0.50
- March 25, 2015
- Online On-Demand
- VDX61
- 2.0
- 0.5
- 2.5

