Bethany Spiro (Stein) Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Supervise Assistant District Attorneys in the Bureau, overseeing their investigations and caseloads, including making charging decisions, assisting with witness interviews, and providing guidance on investigative steps. Prepare Assistant District Attorneys for Grand Jury presentations, and trial. Provide legal guidance to law enforcement including advising on investigative steps and answering legal questions. Lead trainings for Assistant District Attorneys on the fundamentals of prosecuting intimate partner and sexual violence cases. Prosecute homicides from pre-arrest investigation through trial, including interviewing witnesses, experts, and suspects; reviewing medical records, autopsy reports, and DNA reports; applying for search warrants and issuing subpoenas; and analyzing documentary and video evidence.

New York, New York, United States

Supervise misdemeanor sex crimes cases throughout the Special Victims Division and Trial Division, including advising on charging decisions, assisting with witness interviews, and providing guidance on investigative steps. Prepare misdemeanor Assistant District Attorneys for Sex Offender Registry hearings, suppression hearings, and trial. Provide legal guidance to law enforcement including advising on investigative steps and answering legal questions. Lead trainings for Assistant District Attorneys on the fundamentals of prosecuting sex crimes cases. Prosecute felony sex crimes and homicides from pre-arrest investigation through trial, including interviewing witnesses, experts, and suspects; reviewing medical records, autopsy reports, and DNA reports; applying for search warrants and issuing subpoenas; and analyzing documentary and video evidence.

New York, New York

Criminal Court Supervisor (August 2020 – August 2022)Supervised and trained sixteen misdemeanor Assistant District Attorneys and oversaw their investigations and caseloads. Advised on legal and ethical issues, including navigating and litigating discovery laws. Prepared misdemeanor Assistant District Attorneys for hearing and trial and subsequently provided constructive feedback. Coordinated staffing for Criminal Court parts. Continued to manage my own caseload and investigations as an Assistant District Attorney.Domestic Violence Point Person (October 2019 – August 2020)Supervised domestic violence cases handled by junior Assistant District Attorneys. Provided guidance on case investigation, appropriate plea offers, and trial strategy. Continued to manage my own caseload and investigations as an Assistant District Attorney.Assistant District Attorney (September 2015 – August 2022)Investigated and prosecuted serious felonies from pre-arrest investigation through trial and post-conviction litigation, such as attempted murder, assault, robbery, burglary, domestic violence offenses, and sex offenses. Investigations included interviewing witnesses, analyzing documents, and using other investigatory tools such as search warrants. Researched and wrote motions on a variety of pre-trial legal issues and conducted hearings on motions to suppress evidence. Presented cases to the grand jury, including direct examination of crime victims, eyewitnesses, law enforcement witnesses, and expert witnesses; presenting documentary evidence; and cross-examining defendants. Tried cases to verdict as the lead prosecutor and have obtained guilty verdicts such as burglary, strangulation, assault, perjury, bail jumping, grand larceny, sexual abuse, and driving while intoxicated.Legal Hiring Board Member (October 2019 – Present)Interview applicants, contact references, review writing samples, and analyze qualifications, then make written recommendations to the Hiring Board.

Newark, Nj

Analyzed trial records and appellate briefs, conducted legal research, and made recommendations for cases before the court, including those involving criminal law, administrative law, family law, and insurance law. Reviewed emergent applications to the Appellate Division and recommended a disposition for each application.

Newark, Nj

Represented immigrant victims of human rights violations. Completed Asylum and T-Visa forms and application packets, conducted interviews with clients to gather information and conducted research to support asylum and human trafficking claims.

New York, Ny

Represented victims of employment discrimination. Conducted client interviews, submitted mediation statements, and represented clients at mediation hearings in the Southern District of New York for employment discrimination claims under Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Seton Hall Law Review (Submissions Editor, Vol. 44); Mock Trial (Co-Chair 2013-2014); Women's Law Forum.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Women's Student Union (Vice President); Boys and Girls Clubs of Binghamton (Volunteer) Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum.