Assigned Counsel Film Library

Arrangements can be made by attorneys active with the Assigned Counsel Program to view the following films at the Program office by calling Yvonne at 856-8804, ext 222 or Maureen at ext 216. Non traditional CLE credit is applicable to the tapes highlighted in bold. Credit can only be received by attorneys who are currently active with the ECBA Assigned Counsel Program. Credit cannot be given to newly admitted attorneys.

Many of these tapes are available for short term loan to active Program attorneys.
Last updated December 20, 2011.

APPEALS

09-02
Preserving the Record for Appeal
Kevin J. Bauer, Esq., March 10, 2009

07-03
Ethical and Professional Issues in Assigned Appeals
Kevin J. Bauer, Esq., February 15, 2007

06-02
Conversation on the Nuts & Bolts of an Appeal
Alan Birnholz, Esq. & Robert D. Lonski, Esq., August 23, 2006

CRIMINAL

11-03
Steps to Effective Sentencing Advocacy
Jeffrey Leibo, Esq.,Senior Project Manager Drug Law Reform, Center for Community Alternatives & Patricia Warth, Esq.,Co-Director of Justice Strategies, Center for Community Alternatives,
October 21, 2011

11-01
A Practical Guide to Trial Evidence
John Nuchereno, Esq., March 12, 2011

10-03
Defending a Child Sex Case
Andre Vitale, Esq., October 8, 2010

10-02
The Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: What Defenders Should Know
Joanne Macri, Esq., April 8, 2010

09-07
Forms and Motions for the Criminal Defense Attorney: A Comprehensive Program
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., December 4, 2009

09-06
DNA Evidence: Explaining the Terminology, Substance and Results to Clients and Juries
Joseph J. Terranova, Esq. & Kristen Homick, Forensic Serologist, Erie County Central Police Services, June 4, 2009

09-04
What's Interrogation Got To Do With It: Cross-Examining Police in Confession Cases
Deja Vishney, Esq., Wisconsin State Public Defender, May 1, 2009

08-07
Scientific Evidence: What Every Criminal Defense Attorney Needs to Know - Part Two
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., November 8, 2008

08-06
Scientific Evidence: What Every Criminal Defense Attorney Needs to Know - Part One
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., October 25, 2008

08-03
The Pre-Sentence Report Today: What You Need to Know
Julian Johnson, Esq., & Catherine Carbone, MSW, September 17, 2008

08-01
The Client Interview
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., May 29, 2008

07-05
The Trial Raising the Bar - Part Two
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., November 10, 2007

07-04
The Trial Raising the Bar - Part One
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., October 27, 2007

07-02
Federal Implications of State Practice
Timothy W. Hoover, Esq., February 13, 2007

06-05
The Complete Criminal Trial Law Notebook
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., November 18, 2006

06-04
The Realities of Grand Jury Practice
Joseph Agro, Esq., September 21, 2006

05-07
Understanding Mental Health Issues in a Criminal Case
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., November 19, 2005

05-05
Forging a Relationship With Your Client
James P. Harrington, Esq., October 4, 2005

05-04
Wade Hearings: A Practical Approach for Defense Attorneys
Daniel J. Henry, Jr., Esq., May 14, 2005

05-03
Mapp Hearings: A Practical Approach for Defense Attorneys
Joseph J. Terranova, Esq., April 16, 2005

05-02
Huntley Hearings: A Practical Approach for Defense Attorneys
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., March 12, 2005

05-01
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: A Legal Update
Sophie Feal, Esq., January 28, 2005

04-04
A Critical Introduction to Drug Courts from the Defense Perspective
Robert D. Lonski, Esq. & Danielle H. Maichle, Esq. December 19, 2004

04-03
Intensive Sentencing Advocacy: A Client Centered Approach
NYSDA, June 3, 2004

04-02
Being Effective by Being Prepared: A View from the Bench on Criminal Trial Practice
Hon. Micahel L. D'Amico, May 20, 2004

04-01
Criminal Hearings: Sound Answers for the Assigned Attorneys
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., March 31, 2004

03-06
The Path of a Criminal Case - A Practical Guide to Criminal Defense Work
Andrew C. LoTempio, Esq.,(A series of five lectures held on November 7, 14 & 21, 2003 & December 5 & 12, 2003)

03-05
Mastering Evidence in Criminal Trials
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., October 10, 2003

02-05
Looking Good in a Criminal Case: Making the Difference to the Judge, Jury & Client
John R. Nuchereno, Esq., November 13, 2002

02-02
Grand Jury Practice for the Criminal Defense Attorney
Timothy Andrushat, Esq., June 11, 2002

01-04
Using an Investigator in a Criminal Case
Daniel J. Henry, Esq., Robert D. Lonski, Esq., & Roger Putnam, Licensed Private Investigator, December 13, 2001

01-03
Accusatory Instruments: A Practical Approach for the Criminal Attorney
Arthur L. Pressman, Esq., June 15, 2001

01-02
Ethical Considerations for the Criminal Defense Attorney
Vincent E. Doyle, III, Esq., June 12, 2001

00-01
Fundamentals of Criminal Practice,
October 20 & 21, 2000 (A two part series)

ETHICS

11-02
A Practical Guide to an Attorney's Ethical Obligations
Prof. John Gross, Syracuse University College of Law, June 14, 2011

10-01
A Criminal Defense Attorney's Ethical Obligations Under the New Rules
John R. Nuchereno, Esq. & Michael M. Mohun, Esq., January 15, 2010

08-02
Establishing & Maintaining a Productive Attorney Client Relationship
Robert D. Lonski, Esq. & Gerald Balone, June 25, 2008

06-01
Ethical & Professionalism Issues for the Assigned Attorney
Robert D. Lonski, Esq., January 24, 2006

01-03
Ethical Considerations for the Criminal Defense Attorney
Vincent E. Doyle, III, Esq., June 21, 2001

FAMILY

09-05
Representing the Respondent in a Support Violation Proceeding 2009
Hon. John J. Aman, Noralyn A. Dillon, Esq. & Hollis M. Hite, Esq., May 29, 2009

09-01
Psychological Evaluations in Family Court
Catherine E. Nagel, Esq., February 7, 2009

08-05
Beyond the Fundamentals: Custody and Visitation Revisited
Hollis M. Hite, Esq., Margery Miller, Esq. & David W. Wilson, Esq., October 24, 2008

08-04
Effective Representation of Victims of Domestic Violence
Ayoka Tucker, Esq., & Laura Grube, LCSW, October 3, 2008

07-01
Family Offenses: For Family Law, Matrimonial & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Catherine E. Nagel, Esq., January 13, 2007

06-03
Family Court & Criminal Court: When Cases Come Together
Kenneth A. Gibbons, Esq., Hollis M. Hite, Esq., Edward J. Martnshin, Esq., Ayoka A. Tucker, Esq. & Mark A. Worrell, Esq., September 16, 2006

05-06
Handling the Custody/Visitation Case in Family Court: A Basic Introduction
Margery Miller, Esq. & David W. Wilson, Esq., October 27, 2005

04-02
Lock & Key: Evidentiary Foundations in Family Court
April 1, 2004

03-11
Direct and Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness in Family Court: A Lecture and Demonstration
John E. Spadafora, Esq. & John E. Northman, Ph.D., November 20, 2003

03-04
Evidence in Family Court Article 10 Proceedings: Rules & Issues
Pamela H. Thibodeau, Esq., June 5, 2003

03-03
Attacking the Credibility of a Witness in Family Court
Diana M. Straube, Esq., April 17, 2003

03-02
Hearsay in Family Court Revisited
Hon. John J. Aman, Hon. James F. Dillon & Paul A. Vance, Esq., March 20, 2003

03-01
Getting and Using Records in a Family Court Hearing
Brian R. Welsh, Esq., February 20, 2003

02-06
Advocacy for Respondents in Article 10 Proceedings in Family Court
Hollis M. Hite, Esq., November 21, 2002

02-04
Interacting Productively With the Client and Other Players in Family Court: A Guide for Respondents' Attorneys
Michael P. Clohessy, Esq., Frank S. Ieraci, Esq., Robert D. Lonski, Esq. & David W. Wilson, Esq., August 2, 2002

02-03
Perspectives on Family Court Practice: A View from Some of the Players
Hon. John A Aman, Maria E. Boland, Hon. Kathleen A Crowley, Hon. Tracey Kassman & Carol Kvetkosky, MSW, June 21, 2002

01-04
Representing the Respondent in a Support Violation Proceeding
Hon. John J. Aman, June 22, 2001

PAROLE

07-06
Representing the Alleged Parole Violator: A Panel Discussion
Daniel Boeck, Esq., William Broderick, Jr., Esq., Charles Hart, Esq. & Daniel Weinstein, Esq., December, 1, 2007

02-01
How to Identify, Obtain & Use Documents in a Parole Matter
Daniel J. Weinstein, Esq., May 29, 2002

00-03
Handling a Parole Appeal
Daniel J. Weinstein, Esq., December 21, 2000

99-02
Handling a Final Parole Revocation Matter
Carol Rosenthal, Esq. & Daniel J. Weinstein, Esq., September 25, 1999

CLE credit cannot be given for the following films.

09-03
New York's New Drug Laws
Al O'Connor, Esq., New York State Defenders Association, April 17, 2009

01-01
Introduction to Trying a DWI Case
Michael Taheri, Esq., January 19, 2001

Pharmacology & Addiction, Michael Nerney-Adult Tape 1 February, 2000
Pharmacology & Addiction, Michael Nerney-Adult Tape 2 February, 2000
Pharmacology & Addiction, Michael Nerney-Adult Tape 3 February, 2000

98-02
NYSDA Jenna's Law Sentencing Workshop
NYSDA, November, 1998

98-01
Jenna's Law Seminar
September 25, 1998

The following four tapes were presented at the 1998 Annual NYSDA Meeting held in Corning, New York

Bullet Proof Cross
David Lewis August 1, 1998

DNA Evidence: What Can it Tell You and What are its Limitations
Dr. Alan Hudson, August 1, 1998

Forensic Pathology: New Tools for the Defense
Dr. Barbara Wolf, August 1, 1998

Voir Dire on "Difficult Issues"
Andrea Lyon, August 1, 1998