Defender Collective: Public Defense Panel

Event Description:

Join the Defender Collective on Thursday, November 7th, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm in Vanderbilt Hall 204 for a panel with public defenders practicing in NYC. Our panelists will share insights on the many iterations of defense work, such as how federal- and state-level defense compare, where trial and appellate work intersect, and when family defense overlaps with criminal defense. Students considering working in public defense are encouraged to come with questions for our panelists, who are excited to provide insight into what work in this field looks like. 

Please RSVP here. Food will be provided!

Speakers:

Karume James is an Assistant Federal Defender at the Federal Defenders of New York (Eastern District). Prior to joining FDNY, Karume was a supervising attorney with the Bronx Defenders in the Criminal Defense Practice. Throughout his career, Karume has represented thousands of low-income clients charged with misdemeanor felony criminal offenses. He began his career as a grassroots organizer and has remained actively involved in community-based and civic leadership organizations.

Lisa Napoli is a Supervising Attorney and Director of Policy and Strategic Litigation at Appellate Advocates. She has briefed over 300 motions and appeals, primarily in the Second Department. Lisa has obtained the exonerations of two men. Among other responsibilities, she coordinates Appellate Advocates’ Parole Advocacy Project, which partners with NYU, Brooklyn, and Columbia Law Schools to provide advocacy and support to clients going before the Board of Parole.