St. John's School of Law | 8000 Utopia Pkwy. | Queens, NY
Criminal Justice in the 21st Century: The Challenge to
Protect Individual Freedoms, Civil Rights and Our Safety
Friday, April 5, 2013
8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Hosts
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic
Development
Co-Sponsors
- Society of American Law Teachers (SALT)
- Asian American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF)
- New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
- Latino Justice/PRLDEF
Criminal justice in the 21st Century confronts a combination of
novel and familiar challenges. New technology and new legislation
purport to redefine individual rights, such as the right to privacy
or the right to bear arms, in the name of greater public safety.
While the past decade boasted a record low number of reported
crimes, prosecutorial and police power continues to expand. These
issues raise a question of whether there is any legal,
constitutionally sanctioned manner to balance individual rights and
safety concerns.
This Symposium provides a balanced discussion about pertinent
21st Century criminal justice issues. It weighs broader societal
interests, such as safety and public order, against individual
interests, including civil rights and civil liberties, privacy and
autonomy. This symposium confronts these difficult issues with an
open, informed perspective that fosters dialogue with an end
towards positing practical and effective solutions.
Symposium Themes Include:
- The impact of technology on individual rights, such as privacy
and government regulation
- The constitutionality of current police practices, particularly
in NYC, with respect to racial profiling
- The legal realities for juveniles in the criminal justice
system
- Evaluation and analysis of recent federal and New York State
responses to proposed gun safety measures and reforms
- Exploration of contemporary issues facing prisons
Featured Speakers Include:
- Sen. Eric Adams, New York State Senator, 20th Senate District
(Brooklyn)
- Hon. Harold Baer, Jr., United States District Judge, Southern
District New York
- Juan Cartagena, President, Latino Justice/PRLDEF
- Hon. Sterling Johnson, Jr., United States District Judge,
Eastern District of New York
- Sen. Jeffrey D. Klein, Temporary President and IDC Coalition
Leader, 34th Senate District (Bronx)
- Donna Lieberman, Executive Director, New York Civil Liberties
Union
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
The full-day symposium qualifies for 7 non-transitional CLE credit
hours (1 ethics and 6 practice credits). No partial credit will be
awarded. The CLE fee is $175. Hardship tuition reduction is
available. To receive CLE credit, please complete the CLE Payment Form and
return it as directed on the form.
Registration
There is no fee to attend the symposium, but registration is
required. Please complete and submit the online registration
form form by Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
More Information
Ms. Jordan K. Hummel ‘13
Symposium Editor
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
jordan.hummelJCRED@gmail.com
(718) 990-6074