An Innocence-Centered View of New Jersey’s Post-Conviction Jurisprudence

Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, Vol. 48, Symposium No. 2

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Registration

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When

Friday, March 1, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST.

Where

The Larson Auditorium
Seton Hall University School of Law
1109 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

CLE Credit Available

NJ CLE Credits: 7 Credits (4 general + 2 Ethics + 1 DEI)

PA CLE Credits: 6 Credits (3.5 substantive + 2.5 Ethics/DEI)

NY CLE Credits:
NY credits are based on the rule of reciprocity with NJ and attorneys admitted in NY will self-report using their NJ CLE certificate.

CLE MATERIALS AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 15

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Program Friday, march 1, 2024
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast (3rd Floor Landing)
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.	Welcome Greetings Christine Hoy Editor in Chief, Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation & Public Policy Kip Cornwell Interim Dean and Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law Labiba Salim Symposium Editor, Seton Hall Law Journal of Legislation & Public Policy
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.	Introduction to the Symposium Lesley C. Risinger Director, the Last Resort Exoneration Project Seton Hall University School of Law Learn more about Lesley C. Risinger »
9:10 - 9:15 a.m.	Moderator’s ground rules Brian Sheppard Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law Learn more about Brian Sheppard »
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Panel 1: The Oft-Overlooked New Jersey Constitutional Guarantee Against Suspension of State Habeas Corpus and the Violation of That Guarantee in the 2009 Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Practice Lesley C. Risinger Director, the Last Resort Exoneration Project Seton Hall University School of Law Learn more about Lesley C. Risinger » The Hon. Edwin H. Stern Presiding Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division (Ret.) Former chair of the New Jersey Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee Learn more about The Hon. Edwin H. Stern » Bernard K. Freamon Professor of Law Emeritus, Seton Hall University School of Law Visiting Professor of Law Roger Williams Law School Learn more about Bernard K. Freamon » Robert F. Williams Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus Rutgers Law School Learn more about Robert F. Williams »
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Panel 2:    Problems with New Jersey’s Post-Conviction Regime that Disadvantage the Convicted Innocent & Significant Ethical Issues Lesley C. Risinger Director, the Last Resort Exoneration Project Seton Hall University School of Law Learn more about Lesley C. Risinger » Kathryn A. Marron Deputy Public Defender New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Conviction Integrity Unit Learn more about Kathryn A. Marron » Raymond M. Brown Partner, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Learn more about Raymond M. Brown » Vanessa Potkin Director of Special Litigation, The Innocence Project Learn more about Vanessa Potkin »
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch (Rodino Center Reading Room)
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.	Panel 3:   Proposed Solutions for the Problems of New Jersey’s Post-Conviction Jurisprudence Lesley C. Risinger Director, the Last Resort Exoneration Project Seton Hall University School of Law Learn more about Lesley C. Risinger » Laura Cohen Distinguished Clinical Professor of Law and Virginia Long Scholar, Rutgers Law School Learn more about Laura Cohen » Michael J. Saks Regent Professor, and Professor of Law Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University Learn more about Michael J. Saks » Tiffany Murphy Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of Arkansas School of Law Former Director, the Oklahoma Innocence Project. Learn more about Tiffany Murphy »
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Panel 4: Compensation for the Convicted Innocent in New Jersey—Problems and Solutions D. Michael Risinger John J. Gibbons Professor of Law Emeritus Associate Director, Last Resort Exoneration Project Learn more about D. Michael Risinger » Paul Casteleiro Director of Litigation, Centurion Ministries Learn more about Paul Casteleiro » Adele Bernhard Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Law Co-director, Post-conviction Innocence Clinic New York Law School Learn more about Adele Bernhard » Jeffrey S. Gutman Professor of Clinical Law, Director, Public Justice  Advocacy Clinic, George Washington Law School Learn more about Jeffrey S. Gutman » Donald A. Dripps Warren Distinguished Professor of Law University of San Diego School of Law Learn more about Donald A. Dripps »
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Reception (Law School Atrium)

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Contact

If you have any questions or need to make changes to your registration, please contact Kaitlyn Casa at [email protected].

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Transportation and Parking Information

Seton Hall University School of Law is about a 1.5 block walk from Newark Penn Station if commuting in by train (NJ Transit, PATH, Newark City Subway, AMTRAK) or bus (NJ Transit bus). The law school is also easily accessible by car. Paid garage parking is available adjacent to the Law School located at LAZ Parking – One Newark Center Parking Garage (42 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ).

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