CRIMINAL CONVICTION CONSEQUENCES

Collateral Consequences of Convictions: Post-Conviction Relief From Disabilities and Deportation Warnings

Wednesday, November 10 - 6:00 PM

In the ever evolving world of collateral consequences that follow criminal convictions, changes come both large and small. Over the summer, the New York State legislature passed a law to streamline the procedures for individuals convicted in federal courts who wish to obtain a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities. Additionally, in March, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the landmark decision, Padillo v. Kentucky , 130 S Ct 1473, which sent shock waves through criminal courthouses everywhere by finding that criminal defendants must be accurately advised of the probable/possible deportation consequences of guilty pleas. Forum panelists will discuss these changes through the lenses of both practitioners and judges in an attempt to determine how these decisions will affect what goes on in the courtroom.

Speakers: Hon. James Yates, New York State Supreme Court; Hon. Harold Baer Jr., U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York; McGregor Smyth, managing attorney, Civil Action Practice, The Bronx Defenders Office; and Seth Steed, staff attorney, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem

Moderator: Keith Schmidt, court attorney, New York City Criminal Courts

Sponsor: NYCLA's Judicial Section

Co-Sponsors: NYCLA's Criminal Justice Section and Justice Center

RSVP: dlamb@nycla.org