This one-day in-person training will feature some of the most experienced, brilliant litigators in the digital evidence space. The sessions will cover the most recent developments in geolocation data, device and account searches, and lessons from State v. Pickett to prepare you to utilize discovery litigation for optimal case outcomes and successfully litigate source code whether you are litigating DNA evidence or digital evidence. The program will finish with a panel where we tie the topics of the day together and answer the audience’s questions from throughout the day in a conversational format.

The registration fee is $40 (waived for students, tuition assistance for financial hardship is available).

Schedule

9:30 – 10:00 am

Registration & CLE Check-in

(continental breakfast provided)

10:00 – 10:15 am

Welcoming Remarks and Introduction

Brian Cummings

Digital Evidence Resource Attorney, Discovery and Forensic Support Unit, New York State Defenders Association

Emily Prokesch

Team Leader, Discovery and Forensic Support Unit, New York State Defenders Association

10:15 – 11:30 am

Measure Twice, Cut Once

John Ellis

National Coordinating Discovery Attorney, Digital Forensic Consultant, Law Offices of John C. Ellis, Jr.

11:30 – 11:45 am

Break

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Device and Account Searches

Sidney Thaxter

Senior Litigator for the Fourth Amendment Center, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1:00 – 2:15 pm

Lunch (provided)

2:15 – 3:30 pm

Lessons from Litigating State v. Pickett

Julie Fry

Forensic Attorney, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Break

3:45 – 5:00 pm

Bringing It Home: Discussion and Q&A Panel

Panelists: Brian Cummings, John Ellis, Julie Fry, and Sidney Thaxter

Moderator: Emily Prokesch

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

Up to 6 CLE Credits

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 6.0 credit hours. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.