(Webcast) Current Issues in Public Corruption Law

Monday, November 16, 2020 | 6:00 pm – 7:40 pm

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Program Chair:

Benjamin J. Smith
Special Assistant Attorney General
New York State Office of the Attorney General

  • The program will provide an overview of current issues in public corruption law. Panelists will discuss practice issues relating prosecuting and defending federal and state public corruption cases. The program will also include a discussion of the line of Supreme Court decisions narrowing the scope of federal anti-corruption laws, potential legislative fixes to the these federal laws, and alternatives to criminal prosecution for Bridgegate-like misconduct.

    Program Fee:
    $149 for Members | $249 for Nonmembers
    Small Law Firm: $79 for Members

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

  • Moderator:

    Jennifer Rodgers
    Lecturer-in-Law and Former Director of the Center for Advancement of Public Integrity
    Columbia Law School

    Faculty:

    Honorable Valerie E. Caproni
    US District Judge, SDNY

    Margaret Garnett, Commissioner
    New York City Department of Investigation

    Paul Shechtman
    Partner, Bracewell

  • 6:00 pm-6:05pm
    Introduction of Topic and Panelists

    6:05 pm-6:15 pm
    Review of Supreme Court Case Law

    6:15 pm-6:45 pm
    Federal Criminal Practice

    6:45 pm-6:55 pm
    Possible Legislative Fixes to Federal Anti-Corruption Laws

    6:55 pm-7:20 pm
    State Criminal Practice

    7:20 pm-7:30 pm
    Alternatives to Criminal Prosecution for Public Misconduct

    7:30 pm-7:40 pm
    Questions

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

  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Government Ethics and State Affairs, Edward Murray, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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