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Federal Post Conviction Motions and Appeals

Faculty: Michael Bachrach and Andrew Frisch

This course will give you everything you need to know about what happens in the event your client is convicted. The fight isn’t over yet. Learn the ins and outs of the appeals process, including exactly which motions you will want to file and the most important things you will need to focus on if you want to give your client his best chance of getting post-conviction relief. Experienced attorneys Michael Bachrach and Andrew Frisch walk you through the entire process step by step.

Federal Pretrial Dispositions #1 – Guilty Pleas

Faculty: Cesar DeCastro and Eric Franz

Given that 97% of all federal criminal cases resolve with a plea of guilty, plea-bargaining is among the most important work of a defense lawyer.   The change of plea process in federal court is drastically different from that of New York State court. In state court, the plea of guilty with its “promised sentence” is the last critical part of the case. In federal court, the guilty plea marks a new beginning. None of the many agreed upon terms of the plea, including the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, are binding on the sentencing court. But with limited exceptions, the many serious mandatory minimum terms of incarceration are—and your clients need to be aware of them before changing their plea. “Tell me in your own words what you did that makes you guilty” is not an invitation to merely recite words in a statute. The defendant must be carefully guided through an allocution towards the end of a change of plea hearing that might last 45 minutes.  Federal court judges don’t get involved in plea discussions, and fact-bargaining is not allowed. From the written, multi-page plea agreement, including appellate waivers, to the statutory mandates of forfeiture, restitution and fines, when guiding clients through the federal plea process, you’re not in Kansas anymore.

Formation and Compliance for Private Healthcare Practices

Faculty: Sara Shikhman, Esq.

Attorney Sara Shikhman takes you inside the world of representing private healthcare facilities and shows you the ins and outs of helping such businesses get off the ground, then how to ensure they maintain their compliance with all applicable legal regulations and ethical practices.

A must watch for any attorney interested in having these types of businesses as clients.

Handling Death Cases in New York

Faculty: Andrea Alonso, Esq.

This course will cover two types of causes of action that arise out of a person’s death: survivorship and wrongful death. Though they may arise out of the same death, each action has its own statute of limitations, plaintiffs and required proofs. Learn the details about each cause of action to better represent your clients in these cases.

How To Conduct Yourself As An Ethical Legal Professional

Faculty: Amanda Baron-Frank

This valuable class will teach you how to conduct yourself with the utmost professionalism in your everyday practice. You will learn how to advertise your professional services effectively and what is permitted and prohibited by ethical guidelines in advertising and solicitation. This course will also discuss what steps you can take to avoid any conflicts of interest with your clients.