(Webcast) Criminal Law 101: Defense Practice in NYC

Monday, March 28, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• 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:
  $199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
  Small Law Firm: $119 for Members
  Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

• Honorable William Mogulescu
  Judge of the Supreme Court, Bronx County

  Genia Blaser
  Supervising Attorney, Immigrant Defense Project

  Brian G. Buckmire II
  Felony Trial Attorney, Legal Aid Society

  Gary Kaufman
  The Law Office of Gary Kaufman, PLLC

  
  Moderators:

  Anna G. Cominsky
  New York Law School

  Catherine Gonzalez
  Brooklyn Defender Services
  

  Adnan Sultan
  Innocence Project

• 6:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
  Welcome & Panelist Introductions
  Anna G. Cominsky

   

  6:10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  Following Your Client Through the System
  Panel

   

  6:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
  Your Response to “The Call” & Pre-Arraignment Client Interview
  Panel

   

  6:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Preliminary Hearings
  Panel

   

  7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  Pre-Plea Investigations, Discovery, & Plea Negotiations
  Panel

   

  7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
  Break

   

  7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
  Collateral Consequences – Immigration
  Genia Blaser

   

  8:15 p.m. – 8:35 p.m.
  Hearings & Trial
  Panel

   

  8:35 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
  Ethical Concerns Encountered
  Panel

   

  8:55 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Questions & Answers
  Panel

• New York: 3.0 Skills
  New Jersey: 3.1 General
  California: 3.0 General
  Pennsylvania: 2.5 General

• Sponsoring Association Committees:
  Criminal Courts, Terri Rosenblatt, Chair
  Small Law Firm, Anne Wolfson, Chair

  Sponsoring Organizations:
  Small Law Firm Center

  

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