New York State Defenders Association

38th Annual Metropolitan Trainer

Friday, March 8, 2024

9:00 am — 5:00 pm

In-Person at

New York Law School

185 W Broadway

New York, NY 10013

[Note: This is a new location for the Metropolitan Trainer.

It will not be at NYU Law School this year.]

Seating is limited. Please register as soon as possible to secure your spot.

Presentations

A Timed Agenda and Final Program Details to be provided

Court of Appeals Update

Timothy Murphy

Assistant Federal Public Defender

Appellate Unit

Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of New York

Due Process When the Stakes Are the Highest:

The Right to Challenge the Adequacy of

Police Investigations in a Homicide Case           

Annie Costanzo and Tom Klein

Co-Directors

Homicide Practice Group

The Bronx Defenders

Critical Issues in Article 245 Discovery Practice

Yung-Mi Lee

Legal Director

Criminal Defense Practice

Brooklyn Defender Services

The Basics of Working with Experts      

Emily Prokesch

Team Leader

Discovery and Forensic Support Unit

New York State Defenders Association

Ethical Considerations in Working with Investigators  

Bruni Marrero

Director of Investigative Services and Investigative Internship Program

Criminal Defense Practice

The Legal Aid Society

Peter Mitchell

Director of Training

Criminal Defense Practice

The Legal Aid Society

This program is intended for defense attorneys in criminal and family court practice and other members of the defense team, including investigators, paralegals, parent advocates, social workers, and mitigation specialists.

MCLE

NYSDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2022–2025) in traditional and nontraditional formats. This transitional/nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 7.0 credit hours, of which 1.0 credit hours can be applied toward Ethics and Professionalism. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.

New York State Defenders Association

194 Washington Ave., Suite 500, Albany, NY 12210

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