Steven Epstein was interviewed for this article by Derek Hawkins in The Washington Post on how the jury will be chosen in the upcoming #TrumpTrial. NYSACDL Read it here ---> washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

NYSACDL Reiterates its Strong Objection to Hate Crime and Retail Theft Enhancements After Governor Kathy Hochul announcement Mon re the status of budget negotiations, NYSACDL is more concerned than ever that the approach to tackle the “retail theft crisis” and hate crime enhancements

NYSACDL Members! Our next free member webinar is next week! Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm #SecondChanceMonth Roundtable Discussion on Best Practices to Mitigate our Client’s Responsibility and Punishment with Chris Napierala, Sentencing Alternatives Robert Wells,

"New York criminal defense lawyers have signaled their opposition to a recently filed bill that’s aimed at lowering the threshold for courts to admit evidence of prior bad acts in sexual assault cases." NYSACDL Immediate Past-Pres Yung-Mi Lee speaks with the New York Law Journal about

President Steve Epstein continues speaking with media on our call for DA Doorley to resign.

Always so energizing to be with the community that is the #CommunitiesNotCages coalition as we marched and rallied and spoke to electeds about the urgency to pass #EarnedTimeAct #SecondLookAct and #TheMarvinMayfieldAct

In today’s Times Union, Tina Luongo (They/Them) and Alvin Bragg call on the NYS Assembly to pass legislation that would bolster student loan assistance for lawyers serving the public interest. Check out the joint OpEd below: timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson: "“If we could pass both some form of the Second Look Act and some form of the Treatment Not Jails legislation in the next legislative session, I think we will make a giant step forward." queenseagle.com/all/2024/5/15/…

NYSACDL's Board is meeting today to give mid-year Committee check-ins. This afternoon, Board members will be spending time calling members for their feedback! A great day at work! #NYSACDLatWork #NYSACDL2024

Congratulations!

Steven Epstein led a delegation from the NYSACDL to Washington, D.C. last week for their @SCOTUS admission program. These #attorneys are now sworn into the nation's highest court! #SCOTUS #criminaldefense #nycriminaldefense #ICYMI

🗓️2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY! Ready to build power, organize protests, mobilize your community, change laws & WIN? Center for Community Alternatives's *free* Summer Organizing Institute is for formerly incarcerated people, families with incarcerated loved ones and our allies. Apply: bit.ly/ccasoi2024

On this day in 1865, known as Juneteenth, enslaved Black Americans in Texas belatedly learned that they had been freed. This is a day to rejoice, remember, and reflect.

On Juneteenth, NYSACDL joins in the fight for justice, equity, and freedom for all. We will continue to fight for systemic change and equality in the criminal justice system. #juneteenth #NYSACDL2024 #nysacdlatwork

In your first 6 years of practice? Check out these NYSACDL Member Scholarships made possible with generous funding from members, CLE Attendees and Steven Epstein, 2024 President of NYSACDL! nysacdl.org/default.aspx

New Yorkers incarcerated at Rikers wait in pain & fear as their chronic conditions deteriorate and urgent requests for emergency care are ignored. With The Legal Aid Society & Milbank LLP, we filed a contempt motion against DOC for its ongoing failure to provide access to medical care:

Louisiana federal court affirms the right to peacefully protest. Nearly eight years after it was filed, the lawsuit against DeRay Mckesson has been dismissed. "Peaceful protesters cannot be held liable for the unintended, unlawful actions of others." reason.com/2024/07/12/lou…

NEW: $82,168,417. That's how much of the public's money has gone towards paying for NYPD misconduct lawsuits so far this year. If payout trends continue, 2024 will produce the highest taxpayer bill for NYPD misconduct in years. More: gothamist.com/news/nyc-has-s…