Annual Habeas Corpus Training for Capital Post-Conviction Attorneys

Thursday July 14
2011

  • By: New York City Bar Association Committee on Capital Punishment
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    New York City Bar Association
    42 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Muhammad Faridi
    Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
    (212) 336-2874
  • Source: New York

New York City Bar Association's annual training program for lawyers in the NYC metropolitan area who are representing, or are considering representing, death row inmates. There will be separate habeas sessions for "newcomers" & those with more experience; a session on mental illness, mental retardation & the death penalty; a review of recent Supreme Court decisions; ethics hypotheticals for capital punishment lawyers; and a keynote talk over free lunch by renowned capital punishment lawyer George Kendall. (See attached agenda)

To register: please download and complete the attached registration form and fax to the attention of Muhammad U. Faridi at (212) 336-1282 or email the form to mfaridi@pbwt.com.

This program offers 5.0 CLE free credits: 4.0 for professional practice and 1.0 for ethics. All credits qualify as transitional and non-transitional credits.

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE accreditation is contingent upon approval of the program by the New York City Bar Association. In the previous years, the program has offered 4.0 professional practice and 1.0 ethics. All credits qualified as transitional and non-transitional.
  • Attachment(s): Habeas Agenda July 2011.pdf | Habeas registration form 2011.DOC