Criminal Law 101: Defense Practice in NYC

Monday, April 1, 2024 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Format: Webinar

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Program Chair:

Jeffrey Linehan
Owner, The Linehan Law Firm, PLLC

  • Not a criminal defense attorney? Come learn the basics of New York City criminal law practice. What should you do and what questions should you ask when a client calls you about a criminal matter? How do you counsel your client? What should you be sure not to do? And when you get to court, what rights should you preserve? What ethical issues may come up, and how should you navigate them if they come up? Learn the inner workings of a New York City criminal courtroom. Find out everything you need to do to preserve the rights of your client, whether dealing with a minor problem or a serious matter, from the first minute your telephone rings until the dust settles. This program is a must for any attorney unfamiliar with criminal law practice.

    Program Fee:
    Live Program: $129 Member | $229 Nonmember
    Small Law Firm Member | $99 Nonmember

  • Phillip C. Hamilton
    Managing Partner, Hamilton Clarke, LLP

    Thomas A. Kenniff
    Partner, Raiser & Kenniff, P.C.

    The Hon. Carolina Holderness
    Judge of the Criminal Court of New York City, Kings County

    Gary M. Kaufman
    Owner, The Law Office of Gary Kaufman, PLLC

    Jeffrey Linehan – Moderator
    Owner, The Linehan Law Firm, PLLC

    Orville Reynolds – Moderator

  • 4:00 pm – 4:10 pm
    Welcome & Panelist Introductions

    4:10 pm – 4:40 pm
    Arrest, Arraignment, and Bail

    4:40 pm – 5:00 pm
    Conversion and Grand Jury

    5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
    Plea Bargaining and Sentencing Exposure

    5:15 pm – 5:30 pm
    Trial Readiness and Speedy Trial

    5:30 pm – 5:45 pm
    BREAK

    5:45 p.m. – 5:50 pm
    Motion Practice

    5:50 pm – 6:20 pm
    Discovery

    6:20 pm – 6:40 pm
    Common Hearings & Trial Issues

    6:40 pm – 6:50 pm
    Collateral Consequences

    6:50 pm – 7:00 pm
    Question and Answer

  • New York: 2.0 Professional Practice
    New Jersey: 2.2 General
    California: 2.0 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Criminal Courts Committee, Anna G. Cominsky and Carola Beeney, Co-Chairs

    Small Law Firm, Adam N. Weissman

    Sponsoring Association Organization:
    Small Law Firm Center 

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org

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