Correcting the Legacy of Crime Victim Treatment

(For those attending the program in person, we will offer a light lunch. Please plan to arrive at 11:30 a.m. to participate.)

12:00 p.m. - Welcome Remarks by
Judith G. Olin, Esq. '85
Clinical Professor of Law
Director of the Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic
University at Buffalo School of Law

Hon. Trini E. Ross, Esq. '92
United States Attorney for the Western District of New York
U.S. Department of Justice

12:15 p.m. - The CVRA: A Brief History and a Celebration
Meg Garvin, Esq.
Executive Director & Clinical Professor of Law
National Crime Victim Law Institute
Lewis and Clark Law School

12:45 p.m. - Shaping the Law: Putting the Statute into Action
Meghan Tokash, Esq.
Trial Attorney
Criminal Section
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Judith G. Olin, Esq. '85
Clinical Professor of Law
Director of the Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic
University at Buffalo School of Law

1:15 p.m. - Not a Party to the Litigation: A Defense Perspective
Brian Comerford, Esq.
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Western District of New York                    

1:30 p.m. - Panel Question and Answer Session

2:00 p.m. -  Adjournment

This program is free and open to the public, though registration is required. Click to button below to register.

CLE: Eligible attendees will receive 2.0 NYS CLE credits in the area of Professional Practice (transitional or non-transitional).

Materials will be posted prior to the program.