Fair Trial/Free Press Conference

Hear from a distinguished panel of judges, prosecutors, print and broadcast journalists, media counsel, and other practicing attorneys during the Fair Trial/Free Press Conference.

The conference combines a discussion of a hypothetical scenario with an overview of media law. Panelists will discuss the legal, political, and ethical issues that arise after a reporter is arrested while covering a police-involved shooting.

Moderators:

• Hon. Albert Rosenblatt (ret.), former Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and Counsel at McCabe & Mack LLP
• Rex Smith, former Editor at the Times Union

Panelists: 

• Richard Chacón, Director of News Standards and Practices at NBC News
• Hon. Cheryl E. Chambers, Associate Justice on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
• Hon. Jill Konviser, Acting Justice on the New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, First Judicial District
• Anne LaBarbera, Principal Attorney at Anne LaBarbera Professional Corporation
• Darren LaVerne, Partner at Kramer Levin
• Thomas Maier, Investigative Journalist at Newsday
• Hon. Robert M. Mandelbaum, Judge on the New York City Criminal Court
• Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (ret.), former Judge on United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and Of Counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP
• Tanvi Valsangikar, Legal Fellow at Penguin Random House, and Producer and Co-host for SLANDERTOWN
• Steven Wu, Chief of the Appeals Division at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

This free event is open to the public and will be livestreamed. Lunch will be provided. CLE credits are available to attorneys who attend. Registration is required.