Cutting Edge CLE

CLE

NYSACDL is noted for our innovative, interesting and informative CLE programs, which we present at various locations around the state each year. Seminar Registration Available at www.nysacdl.org Questions? Call the NYSACDL office at (518) 443-2000 or email jlvanort@nysacdl.org

STEVEN EPSTEIN, CHAIR, CLE COMMITTEE

Cutting Edge CLE — Coming Up on Zoom and In Person

Spring 2021

Ongoing: Law @ Lunch Webinars – Look for dates coming soon!

NYSACDL Trial Skills Academy: Coming in February, March, April & May: Jury Selection, Evidence and Objections, Direct Examination, Use of Acting Skills for Lawyers

– Online Via Zoom

March Federal Practice Webinar

– Online Via Zoom

April Adirondack Criminal Defense Seminar, Lake Placid & Online

– Online Via Zoom

May 6 & 7 Cross to Kill 202

The Art of Impeachment, – New York City & Online Via Zoom

June 4 Spring Special Topic CLE Seminar,

– New York City & Online Via Zoom

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Fall 2021

Coming in October, November & December:

NYSACDL Trial Skills Academy:

Cross Examination, Opening & Closing Arguments

– Online Via Zoom

October 9 & 10 Cannabis in the Catskills

– Monticello

November 5 Superstar Trial Seminar

– Buffalo

November 19 Central New York Criminal Defense Seminar –The Trial of a DWI Case

– Binghamton

December 3 Weapons for the Firefight: When the Case Ends The Trouble Begins

– New York City & Online Via Zoom

Join the Committee

NYSACDL standing committees are chaired by members in good standing who are appointed by the President. Committee membership is a rewarding opportunity for members to network with colleagues throughout the state and to explore various issues in depth. Members are invited to join committees to further the important work of our association. If you are interested in joining a standing committee (listed below), please contact the committee chair or the Executive Director’s office: jlvanort@nysacdl.org, 518-443-2000, for more information.

AMICUS CURIAE COMMITTEE

Co-Chair: Timothy Murphy (Timothy_Murphy@fd.org), Members: Steven Epstein, Mark Fernich, Alan Lewis, Claudia Trupp, Richard Willstatter

ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE

Chairs: Alice Fontier (afontier@ndsny.org), Timothy Hoover (thoover@hodgsonruss.com) Members: Lori Cohen, Edgar De Leon, James Grable, Renee Hill, Andrew Kossover, Brian Melber

CLE COMMITTEE

Chair: Steven Epstein (sepstein@barketepstein.com) Members: Michael Baker, Laura Fiorenza, Timothy W. Hoover, Andy Kossover, Yung-Mi Lee, Allison McGahay, Brian Melber, Peter Mitchell, Kenneth Moynihan, Timothy Murphy, John S. Wallenstein, Richard Willstatter, Robert Wells

FEDERAL PRACTICE / WHITE COLLAR CRIME COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Samuel Braverman (sbraverman@fbdmlaw.com), Scott Iseman (siseman@oalaw.com) Members: Joshua Dratel, James Grable, Timothy Hoover, Alan Lewis, Elizabeth Macedonio, Brian Melber, Kenneth Moynihan, Donald Thompson, Richard Willstatter

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Alan Lewis (Lewis@clm.com) Members: Lori Cohen, Edgar De Leon, Andrew Kossover

INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Chair: Michael Baker (mbaker@co.broome.ny.us) Members: Stephanie Batcheller, Alice Fontier, Jessica Horani, Mark Hosken, Arnold Levine, Greg Lubow, Jill Paperno, Craig Schlanger, Donald Thompson, Karen Thompson, Mark Williams

JUSTICE COURTS COMMITTEE

Chair: Greg Lubow (gdlubow@gmail.com) Members: John Ingrassia, Tucker Stanclift

LAWYERS STRIKE FORCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Timothy Hoover (thoover@hodgsonruss.com) Members: Marc Fernich, Alice Fontier, Jill Paperno, Richard Willstatter

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Chair: Kevin Stadelmaier (kstadelmaier@legalaidbuffalo.org) Members: Derek Andrews, Jason Bassett, Lori Cohen, Alice Fontier, Timothy Hoover, Jessica Horani, Andy Kossover, Yung-Mi Lee, Greg Lubow, Amy Marion, Kenneth Moynihan

MILITARY/VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Chair: Donald Rehkopf (usmilitarylaw@gmail.com) Members: Kenneth Moynihan, Andre Vitale, Mark Williams

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Edgar De Leon (edl@thedeleonfirmpllc.com) Members: Steven Epstein, Timothy W. Hoover, Lindsay Lewis, Greg Lubow, Karen Newirth

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Ben Ostrer (ostrerben@aol.com), John Wallenstein (JSWallensteinesq@outlook.com) Members: Cheryl Meyers Buth, Alan Lewis, Timothy Murphy, Russell Schindler

TRIAL PENALTY TASK FORCE

Co-Chairs: Susan Walsh (SWalsh@Vladeck.com), Arnold Levine (nyccrimlaw@aol.com)

YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Lori Cohen (locohen@aol.com), Lindsay Lewis (llewis@joshuadratel.com)

NYSACDL Membership The Largest Criminal Defense Bar Association in New York State

PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE • OUR MEMBERSHIP IS OUR GREATEST STRENGTH

PRESIDENT:

Alice Fontier, Manhattan

PRESIDENT-ELECT:

Brian Melber, Buffalo

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:

Yung-Mi Lee, Brooklyn

VICE PRESIDENTS:

Michael T. Baker, Binghamton Steven B. Epstein, Garden City Jessica A. Horani, Manhattan Timothy P. Murphy, Buffalo Russell A. Schindler, Kingston

SECRETARY:

Edgar De Leon, Manhattan

TREASURER:

Alan S. Lewis, Manhattan

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jennifer Ciulla Van Ort, Albany

LIFE MEMBERS:

(As of January 19, 2021) Daniel Arshack Michael T. Baker Wayne C. Bodden Peter E. Brill Lori Cohen Anthony J. Colleluori Terrence M. Connors Anthony Cueto Gerard M. Damiani Edgar De Leon Telesforo Del Valle Joshua L. Dratel Steven B. Epstein Mark Andrew Foti Russell M. Gioiella Lawrence S. Goldman James Grable Renee Hill Timothy W. Hoover John Ingrassia E. Stewart Jones Kathryn M. Kase Ray Kelly Terence L. Kindlon Lee Kindlon Seth Herschel Kretzer Gerald Lefcourt David L. Lewis Thomas F. Liotti Scott Lockwood Greg D. Lubow Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma Brian Melber Florian Miedel Cory Morris Aaron J. Mysliwiec Brian Joseph Neary Thomas J. O’Hern Benjamin Ostrer Paul D. Petrus Frank Policelli Murray Richman Stacey Richman Joel B. Rudin John S. Wallenstein Robert G. Wells Richard D. Willstatter Todd J.W. Wisner

PRESIDENT’S CLUB

George Goltzer

SUSTAINING MEMBERS

James A. Baker Paul M. Callahan

NYSACDL WELCOMES OUR NEW MEMBERS (AS OF JANUARY 19, 2021)

Andrea Carapella Rendo Joseph R. DeMatteo Brian J. DeSesa Karen L. Dippold Michael G. Dowd Mario F. Gallucci David I. Goldstein Phillip Hamilton James P. Harrington Daniel J. Henry Michael D. Horn Isabelle A. Kirshner Bruce Klein Robert P. Leighton Oscar Michelen Mark J. Mahoney Kenneth Moynihan Steven K. Patterson Michael Gerard Postiglione Owolabi Salis Anastasios Sarikas Dennis B. Schlenker Oliver S. Storch Vivian Storch Cannon Scott B. Tulman Susan J. Walsh James W. Winslow

BRONX

Brian Arthur Jeffrey Deskovic Norma Esquivel Mairin Fogarty Mariam Gaye Dawit Getachew Anthony Green David Hanyok Yaniv Kot Claire Mauksch Nathanael Miller Eli Northrup Christine Rivera Chris Smith Paul Vernon Eli Wagschal

BROOME

Patrick Cutty Veronica Gorman

CHENANGO

Brett Cowen

CLINTON

Jamie Martineau

COLUMBIA

Michael Howard

DUTCHESS

David Matthew Kittrell

ERIE

Connor Charles Dougherty Robert M. Goldstein Simone Grande Thomas Joseph Heubusch Natalia Marte Michelle Parker

FULTON

Allen Day

JEFFERSON

Charee Lynne Hull

KINGS

Caner Demirayak Robert Epstein William Fowlkes Umit Mike Gursoy Michele Hauser Judith O. Karpatkin Melanie Marmer Robert Peck Vanessa Rendon-Vasquez Owolabi Salis Bernarda Villalona

MONROE

Lawrence Kasperek Mark Young

MONTGOMERY

Jeffrey Francisco Julia Kosineski

NASSAU

N. Scott Banks Marc Hirschfeld Uchenna Emeagwali

NEW YORK

Rebecca Azuga Matthew Cleaver Adrienne Doreen Edward Yusuf Elashmawy Greg Getrajdman Caitlyn Hall McCarthy Hawkins Kendea Johnson Daudi Justin Gloria Keum Tian Chi Ma TJ McCubbin Suzanne McElwreath Alexandra Mitter James E. Neuman Gilbert Parris Sandra Perez Rae Sansonetti Marni Schlesinger Chai Williams

ONONDAGA

Laurin Haddad Susan Mintz Nhi Kha Truong

OTSEGO

Dennis Laughlin

QUEENS

Vito Arango Kristin Bruan Martin Cohen Sabina Khan

RICHMOND

Chris Pisciotta John Joseph Rapawy

ROCKLAND

Abraham Hoffman Alan Bruce McGeorge Ken Rones Barry Weiss

SARATOGA

Ann Flower Stitt

SCHENECTADY

William Lotze

SUFFOLK

Natalia Bianco Kevin Joseph Casey Danielle Coysh Samantha Jorgensen Melissa Kanas Pearl Yea eun Lee Rachel Ostreich Olivier Roche Ray Smith

SULLIVAN

Ryan Walker

TOMPKINS

Luke Fenchel Lance Salisbury

ULSTER

Margot Hanstein

WESTCHESTER

Chloe Caban April R. Cohen Christopher Daniele Cory Garcia Richard Hoover Paul Horowitz Ken Jones Brittany Natali Brendan O’Meara Vishakha Patel Patricia Petrosky Laurence Rene Andrew Restivo Darcy Rydlun Jill K. Sanders Krittika Shah Eli Siems Jennifer Spencer Daniel Steyskal Nicole Zagreda

NYSACDL Member Benefits

MEMBER BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION IN OUR MEMBER PROFILE – Members can now include brief biographical information (positions held, bar admissions, schools attended, honors or publications) in our online searchable Membership Directory. This directory is available to the general public and is referenced by those seeking counsel and assistance throughout the state. NYSACDL LISTSERV – NYSACDL offers both a Federal and State Practice Listserv which provide members with invaluable forums in which to pose questions, seek information, exchange ideas and share resources with members statewide. CLE SEMINARS – NYSACDL is an Approved Provider accredited by the New York State CLE board. We sponsor numerous CLE seminars during the year throughout the state at reduced rates for members. Practical nuts and bolts topics alongside cutting edge issues make our CLE programs invaluable to new members as well as those with years of trial experience. Our speakers are among the most respected and experienced criminal defense attorneys and leading experts in the country. NCDC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – NYSACDL members in good standing are eligible to apply for the Twelve Angry Men scholarship to the annual National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY – NYSACDL’s Legislative Committee, working with a retained lobbyist, develops and pursues positions on legislative issues relating to the criminal justice system thereby providing a respected voice of the defense bar in Albany. Members have an avenue to become involved and stay informed. Our members were involved in the recent reforms of the Rockefeller Drug Laws. AMICUS BRIEFS – NYSACDL provides amicus assistance on issues of particular import. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP – NYSACDL committees are active in areas throughout the state and work on issues vital to strengthening the criminal defense community. Membership on a committee provides an excellent opportunity to pursue specific interests, serve the criminal defense bar and to network with lawyers throughout the state. MENTORING AND STRIKE FORCE ASSISTANCE – NYSACDL members provide mentoring and assistance for other members. If a question or need arises, a member will be there to give assistance. NYSACDL members are ready to step in to help other members who are subpoenaed, threatened with contempt, or otherwise under attack for the vigorous representation of the accused.

NYSACDL New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Membership Application

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Name: _____________________________________________________ Firm Name: _________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ____________________ County: ____________________ Phone:__________________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: ______________________________________________________ Website: ____________________________________________________ Bar Admission State:_______________ Year Admitted: _______________

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*All memberships include $15 donation to the NYSACDL Foundation, Inc. o Please check here to remove. Lifetime Member $2,525. Quarterly pymts over 2 years $316.25 President’s Club $575. Sustaining Member $345. Regular Member $245.

Income over $50,000 or In practice over 5 years New or Part-Time Attorney Member $160.

Income under $50,000 or In practice less than 5 years Full-time Public Defender $160.

Allied Professional Member $220.

Non-lawyers who assist in the defense of criminal cases (consultants, investigators, etc.) Retired Attorney $105.

Recent Law School Alumni (less than one year since completion) $80.

School: ________________________ Graduation date: ________ Law Student Free

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Our Mission

NYSACDL is dedicated to protecting the rights of criminal defendants through a strong, unified, and well-trained criminal defense bar. Our guiding principle is that vigorous defense is the strongest bulwark against error and injustice in the criminal justice system. In an era when the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, we expand on the question most often posed to our members and ask “how can we defend those people most effectively?” NYSACDL’s goals are to: n Serve as a leader and partner in advancing humane criminal justice policy and legislation. n Promote the rights of criminal defendants through the adoption of policy positions, targeted concerted action, and the submission of amicus briefs on issues of significance to the fair administration of criminal justice and the protection of civil liberties. n Advocate for individual and systemic accountability in the criminal justice system, with a particular emphasis on instances of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct. n Develop a broad, inclusive and vibrant membership of private criminal defense practitioners and public defenders throughout New York State. n Provide a forum for our members to exchange ideas and information, with a particular emphasis on mentoring those who are new to the profession. n Provide quality continuing legal education to our members through live programs, a comprehensive and easily-accessible briefs and motions bank, e-alerts and website updates with new developments, and articles in our quarterly publication, Atticus. n Defend our members in professional emergencies and honor their achievements through articles on our website and in Atticus, and awards at our annual dinner

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NYSACDL Office, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, New York 12207 Fax: 888-239-4665

NYSACDL Online Video CLE Seminars

Earn CLE credit quickly and conveniently from the comfort of your office or home with NYSACDL’s online video CLE seminars. These video reproductions of some of our most popular recent CLE seminars are sure to fulfill your educational needs for a great price! Available for purchase at www.NYSACDL.org

• Individual Presentations $25/Credit Hour • Series Packages $50-$150

Topic Areas Available Include:

Alcohol & Drug Related Cases

Featured Faculty Include Marc Fernich, Esq John Ingrassia, Esq. Arnold Levine, Esq. Aaron Mysliwiec, Esq. Hon. Patricia Nunez Karen Smolar, Esq. Lisa Schreibersdorf, Esq.

Sentencing & Appeals

Featured Faculty Include Donna Aldea, Esq. Hon. Mark R. Dwyer Eunice Lee, Esq. Claudia Trupp, Esq. Patricia Wrath, Esq.

Direct & Cross Examination Including Expert Witnesses

Featured Faculty Include Samuel Adam, Jr., Esq. James Benjamin, Esq. Benjamin Brafman, Esq. Terrence Connors, Esq. Richard Convertino, Esq. Peter Gerstenzang, Esq. Jay Goldberg, Esq. George R. Goltzer, Esq. Susan Kellman, Esq. Ray Kelly, Esq. Susan Necheles, Esq. Peter Quijano, Esq. Roland Riopelle, Esq John Rosen, Esq. Russell Schindler, Esq. Gerald Shargel, Esq. Wesley Serra, Esq Bobbi Sternheim, Esq. Donald M. Thompson, Esq.

Ethics

Featured Faculty Include Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr., Esq. Michael Ross, Esq. Yvonne Shivers, Esq.

Federal Practice

Featured Faculty Include Marc Agnifilo, Esq. Helen Cantwell, Esq. Amy Millard, Esq. Richard Willstatter, Esq.

Forensic & Scientific Evidence

Featured Faculty Include John Cunha, Esq. Alan Gardner, Esq. Jessica Goldthwaite, Esq. Shilpy Goswami, Esq. Jerry Grant Professor Maria Hartwig Allison Lewis, Esq. Mark Loudon-Brown, Esq. Amy B. Marion, Esq. Professor Erin Murphy, Esq. Benjamin Ostrer, Esq. Marvin Schechter, Esq. Mark L. Taff, MD Richard Torres, Esq.

Media Related Cases

Featured Faculty Include Daniel Arshack, Esq. Bruce Barket, Esq.

Registration date coming soon? NYSACDL Video Seminars provide a quick, easy & inexpensive way to complete your credits for BOTH New York & New Jersey. NYSACDL Members Receive One Free Hour of Video CLE Per Calendar Year – Take Advantage of Yours Today!

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