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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Criminal Justice Project's 2008-2009 News and Events

Here's a quick run down of the CJP's accomplishments for the 2008-2009 academic year:


September 2008 - November 2008: Criminal Justice Project Produces Amicus Brief

Students Ciara Mason and Laura Mannion compile research for an amicus brief for the case Commonwealth v. Gomes and Commonwealth v. Little. Professor David Siegel writes the brief for the Suffolk Lawyers for Justice.

September 2008 - February 2009: New England Innocence Project

Two students, Jennifer Bailey and Marcus Conner, worked on a NEIP case through Goodwin | Proctor which culminated in a memorandum to the Review Committee.

September 2008 - February 2009: Criminal Justice Project writes amicus brief

Professor David Siegel researches and writes an amicus brief for the Suffolk Lawyers for Justice for the case Commonwealth v. Oscar Lyles.

January - April 2009: Asylum Applicant Assistance

CLSR Fellow Susan Walton and students Evelyn Yung-Hsin, Eve Indredat and Jenny Abbott work with Professor Dina Haynes and Attorney Sam Karpel to complete asylum application and prepare clients for asylum interview.

February 25, 2009: Criminal Justice Project moots attorney

Professors David Siegel and Lawrence Friedman, with CLSR Fellow Susan Walton, moot the attorney for the Commonwealth v. Oscar Lyles case in preparation for oral arguments.

February 2009-April 2009: Amicus Brief Submission

On behalf of the New England Innocence Project, Professor David Siegel works with associates from Goodwin | Proctor and a faculty member from Roger Williams School of Law to file an amicus brief in the Rhode Island Supreme Court case of State of RI v. Tracey Barros.

February 2009 - Present: American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law legal assistance

Students Marques Lipton and Julia Walker are working with Professor David Siegel on preparing a legal overview and direct/cross examination questions for an American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law project.

February 2009 - Present: Criminal Justice Project Amicus Brief

Students Martha Drane and Maria Giraud are working with an associate at Goodwin | Proctor and Professor David Siegel on an amicus brief for Commonwealth v. Brandon Watson on behalf of NEIP.

March 26, 2009 Symposium: The Faces of Innocence: A Panel Offering Various Perspectives on the Role of Prosecutors in Revisiting Past Convictions

Co-hosted by the American Constitution Society, the New England Innocence Project, the New England Law | Boston Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement
Craig Watkins, Esq., Criminal District Attorney for Dallas County, Texas,
Daniel F. Conley, Esq., Suffolk County District Attorney
Dennis Maher, exonerated by the New England Innocence Project
David M. Siegel, Esq.: Professor at New England law | Boston

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A Good Year Comes to an End for the EAP!

Here's a Quick Rundown of the EAP's Accomplishments for the 08-09 Academic Year:



September 8, 2008: Center Fellow Susan Walton launches ten-month internship

CLSR Fellow Susan Walton begins internship with Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Natural Resource Damages division, working on legal issues related to environmental restoration program.

October 14, 2008 LawMatters Event: Environmental Enforcement: Behind-the-Regs Operations

Dale Young, Massachusetts Natural Resource Damages Program Director
Marlee Furman, Third-year student at New England and EPA Student Trainee

November 19, 2008 LawMatters Event: Energy Law: Adjudicating Alternatives and Old Dirties

Laura Bickel, Esq., Hearing Officer, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Sidra Vitale, Esq., Associate, Ross and Associates

December 15, 2008: Environmental Advocacy Project joins Massachusetts Environmental Justice Alliance

EAP joins Boston-based advocacy group working to revive Massachusetts commitment to environmental justice.

March 19, 2009 LawMatters Event: Legislation for Animals: Using the Law to Promote Animal Protection

Co-sponsored with Animal Law Society
Nancy Perry, Esq.: Vice President of Government Affairs, Humane Society of the United States
Christine A. Dorchack, Esq., President of Grey2k
Kara L. Holmquist, Esq., Director of Advocacy at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals
Kevin F. Penders, Esq., Associate at Keegan Werlin LLP, adjunct Professor of Legislation at New England Law

March 24, 2009 LawMatters Event: An Inconvenient Meal: The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Climate Change

Co-sponsored with Environmental Law Society and Animal Law Society
Jessica Culpepper, Esq., staff attorney, Humane Society of the United States

March 24, 2009 LawMatters Event: The Battle Over Brockton Power

Interview with alumna and past fellow Sidra Vitale, Esq., on outcome of dispute over the siting of a new power plant in Brockton, Massachusetts. Ms. Vitale represented a group of citizens before the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board.

March 30, 2009: Environmental Justice memo submission

Environmental Advocacy Project submits memorandum of law on Environmental Justice under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act to Massachusetts Environmental Justice Action Committee.

April 21, 2009: Designated Port Area study submission

Environmental Advocacy Project presents its study on Designated Port Areas at meeting with Alternatives for Community and Environment and East Boston citizens group.