Criminal Law Litigation


ALL SESSIONS ARE 6:00 - 8:30 P.M.
REGISTRATION: 6:00- 6:30; CLE SEMINAR: 6:30-8:30 P.M.


Criminal Appeals

Monday, December 10, 2007
Hosted by Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Acquire the knowledge to represent criminal defendants in the Appellate Division. This seminar will focus on the procedural and substantive law underlying criminal appeals. Attendance will enable volunteers to represent Legal Aid's clients under the supervision of the Criminal Appeals Bureau.

Faculty Chair: David Crow, Esq., Criminal Defense Practice
CLE Credit: 2 credits total; 2 hours of professional practice/practice management. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys


Reclamation of Seized Property

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Hosted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019

Learn the fundamentals of representing persons whose property has been seized by the New York City Police Department. The session will cover the substantive law of forfeiture, the process of obtaining prompt administrative review, and how to pursue CPLR Article 78, replevin and damage actions.

Faculty Chair: Steve Wasserman, Esq., Criminal Defense Practice
CLE Credit: 2 credits total; 1 hour of professional practice/practice management and 1hour skills. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.