New York State Defenders Association http://readme.readmedia.com//defend News from New York State Defenders Association en-us Copyright readMedia 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:57 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Gideon-Day-2010-Sees-Convergence-of-Legal-and-Political-Actions/1204607 defend New York State Defenders Association Forty-seven years ago today, the United States Supreme Court issued the landmark decision in Gideon v Wainwright. "We see some reasons to celebrate on this anniversary," said Jonathan E. Gradess, Executive Director of the New York State Defenders ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Gideon-Day-2010-Sees-Convergence-of-Legal-and-Political-Actions/1204607 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:40:24 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Client-Advisory-Board-to-Discuss-Public-Defense-Problems-and-Reform/1151391 defend New York State Defenders Association Members of the New York State Defenders Association Client Advisory Board, including two people who were formerly incarcerated, will "describe current problems in the state's public defense system and what you can do to bring about change, build r... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Client-Advisory-Board-to-Discuss-Public-Defense-Problems-and-Reform/1151391 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:01:34 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Executive-Director-Calls-for-State-Support-of-Civil-Legal-Services/1019671 defend New York State Defenders Association Individuals in need of civil and criminal legal services are often the same people, and from the same communities, New York State Defenders Association Executive Director Jonathan E. Gradess noted today. At a hearing in Albany on IOLA and the Futu... http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Executive-Director-Calls-for-State-Support-of-Civil-Legal-Services/1019671 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:35:50 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Training-Confronting-Junk-Science-Keeping-Abreast-of-the-Law/998421 defend New York State Defenders Association On December 11, the New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) completed its training schedule for 2009. Joanne Macri of NYSDA's Criminal Defense Immigration Project presented "The Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: What Defenders... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Training-Confronting-Junk-Science-Keeping-Abreast-of-the-Law/998421 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:39:51 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Client-Advisory-Board-Offers-Assistance-in-Creating-Local-Boards/991598 defend New York State Defenders Association On Thursday, December 3, 2009, the Client Advisory Board of the New York State Defenders Association met in Albany to continue planning a training curriculum to assist Chief Defenders across the state in setting up local client advisory boards. At... http://readme.readmedia.com/NYSDA-Client-Advisory-Board-Offers-Assistance-in-Creating-Local-Boards/991598 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:42:37 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Completes-Record-Number-of-Trainings-in-October/975327 defend New York State Defenders Association In October, the New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) provided high-quality regional training events in Rochester and nearby Brockport, Batavia, Poughkeepsie, Auburn, and Albany. This was a record-breaking number of trainings for the Associ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Completes-Record-Number-of-Trainings-in-October/975327 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:33:09 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Holds-41st-Annual-Meeting-in-Saratoga/260801 defend New York State Defenders Association On Monday night, July 21, 2008, Martin Tankleff's keynote speech at the New York State Defenders Association's annual conference awards banquet brought the audience to its feet in a standing ovation. On Tuesday, those attending the ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Defenders-Association-Holds-41st-Annual-Meeting-in-Saratoga/260801 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:06:31 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Jefferson-Lewis-and-Sullivan-Counties-Found-Unable-To-Meet-National-Standards-For-Providing-Public-Defense/136489 defend New York State Defenders Association Sullivan, Lewis, and Jefferson counties all fall short when measured against the American Bar Association's Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System, according to a set of report cards prepared by the Washington D.C. National Legal Aid a... http://readme.readmedia.com/Jefferson-Lewis-and-Sullivan-Counties-Found-Unable-To-Meet-National-Standards-For-Providing-Public-Defense/136489 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:23:52 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Six-Counties-Get-Failing-Grades-On-Public-Defense-Services/17667 defend New York State Defenders Association Findings Underscore Need for Independent Public Defense Commission http://readme.readmedia.com/Six-Counties-Get-Failing-Grades-On-Public-Defense-Services/17667 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:46:55 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Justice-Impaired-is-Justice-Denied/11791 defend New York State Defenders Association JUSTICE IMPAIRED IS JUSTICE DENIED http://readme.readmedia.com/Justice-Impaired-is-Justice-Denied/11791 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:04:15 -0000 http://readme.readmedia.com/Advocates-Call-for-Rehabilitation-Not-Deportation/1627 defend New York State Defenders Association Immigrant rights groups and criminal justice organizations expressed support for the recommendations of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York in its report today on the immigration consequences of participation in diversion programs, ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Advocates-Call-for-Rehabilitation-Not-Deportation/1627