Presentation by The Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Albany Law School
80 New Scotland Ave.
Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom
This event is free and open to the public. Three (3) free CLE credits will be offered in Professional Practice.
Register Online
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Introduction
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Analyzing New Technological Advancements in Biological and Physical Evidence
With the popularity of true crime permeating today’s culture, from Making a Murderer to the Serial podcast, this panel looks to explore the advances traditional evidence techniques have made and their impact on both the justice system and those lives affected by it.
John Carey
Senior Investigator, NY State Police (Ret.)
Stephen Hogan, Esq.
First Deputy Counsel, NY State Police
Melissa Mourges, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney, New York County
Ann Willey, Esq., Ph.D.
Former Director, Office of Laboratory Policy and Planning, Wadsworth Center, NYSDOH
Member, NYS Forensic Science Commission
Professor Christian Sundquist (moderator)
Albany Law School
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion: The Role of Technology in Advancing Evidentiary Procedures
In the ever-evolving technological landscape, how does the legal system keep up? This panel will discuss commonly used devices, such as smartphones and fit bits, and their growing role in litigation and evidence as well as any privacy rights this may implicate.
Michael Deyo, Esq.,
Assistant Counsel, New York State Police
Michael Fox, Esq.,
Special Counsel, Catania, Mahon, Milligram & Rider
Hon. Stephen Herrick
Albany County Public Defender
Terence Kindlon, Esq.
Partner, The Kindlon Law Firm
Director of Training, Albany County Public Defender's Office
Professor Michael Hutter (moderator)
Albany Law School
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Reception in East Foyer
