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New York, New York, United States

Heads the Criminal Appeals Bureau, the Parole Revocation Defense Unit, the DNA Unit, and the Digital Forensics Unit. Manages and supports legal teams engaged in litigating criminal appeals, collateral attacks on judgments, and parole revocation proceedings. Spearheads the Society's work in DNA and Forensic matters.

Appointed by the governor to serve on the Commission, which is responsible for ensuring the integrity of forensic laboratories throughout the state of New York.

New York, New York

Headed the Litigation Department. Supervised attorneys and support staff within the department, and directed the legal work on behalf of clients, who sought to establish innocence through DNA testing. Spearheaded the Innocence Project's amicus work throughout the country and provided support for policy initiatives. Oversaw the clinical program with Cardozo.

Brooklyn, New York

Represented clients charged with federal offenses in the Eastern District of New York.

Bronx, New York

Represented clients charged with criminal offenses in all phases of litigation before New York's trial courts. Managed, supervised, and supported the work of attorneys and support staff.

Represented clients charged with criminal offenses in all phases of litigation before New York's trial courts.

New York, New York

Wrote briefs on constitutional and statutory issues arising from criminal trials, hearings, and guilty pleas.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Investigated the treatment of prisoners detained by the African National Congress while the organization operated in exile fighting an insurgency campaign against South Africa. Drafted portions of the final report that the Commission submitted to Nelson Mandela.

J.D.

B.A., International Relations