Los Angeles – The Fidler Institute on Criminal Justice at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles will celebrate its 10th anniversary by exploring a range of significant legal developments inspired by headline-dominating subjects on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Loyola’s downtown LA campus. Judges, federal prosecutors, public defenders and private defense attorneys will come together to examine the transforming nature of terrorism as illustrated by the San Bernardino shootings; the use of technology to track convicted offenders; the wealth gap and legal representation; and the rise of consumer protection crimes as hot-button topics.
“This year’s Fidler Institute focuses on some of the biggest criminal-justice challenges of our time. The institute provides judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys a chance to assess the law behind rapidly evolving areas like cyberterrorism and electronic tracking,” said Professor Laurie L. Levenson, David W. Burcham Professor of Ethical Advocacy, who leads the event. “We also welcome the opportunity to honor those who truly make a difference in the profession with our annual Fidler Awards.”
Beginning at 8:30 am and lasting throughout the day, program highlights include: opening remarks by Eileen Decker, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California; Mike Feuer, Los Angeles City Attorney; Jackie Lacey, District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; and Hilary Potashner, Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California. Dr. Sebastian Gork.
Major General Matthew C. Horner, Distinguished Chair of Military Theory at Marine Corps University will deliver a lunchtime keynote address about the evolution of Jihadi terror groups. The day will conclude with the presentation of the Fidler Awards, whose 2016 recipients include the federal prosecutors who secured a plea deal with former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca for lying to investigators, among others.
The event, named in honor of Loyola Law School alumnus Judge Larry P. Fidler ’74, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, will be held in the Girardi Advocacy Center on Loyola Law School’s campus at 919 Albany St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. A complete agenda follows. More information also is available at www.lls.edu/fidler.
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Media contacts:
Journalists who wish to attend should RSVP to:
Brian Costello
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Brian.costello@lls.edu Tel. 213-736-1444
Melissa Abraham
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
melissa.abraham@lls.edu Tel. 213-736-1445
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LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL’S 10TH ANNUAL
FIDLER INSTITUTE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
8:45-9 a.m. – Welcome
- Laurie L. Levenson, David W. Burcham Professor of Ethical Advocacy, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Paul T. Hayden, Interim Dean, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles; Senior Vice President, Loyola Marymount University; Thomas V. Girardi Professor of Consumer Protection Law, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
9-9:30 a.m. – Opening Remarks
- Hon. Eileen Decker, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
- Hon. Mike Feuer, Los Angeles City Attorney
- Hon. Jackie Lacey, District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
- Hon. Hilary Potashner, Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California
9:30-10:45 a.m. – Access to Justice: How Much Justice Can You Afford?
- Hon. Scott Gordon, Assistant Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Hon. Hilary Potashner, Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California
- Kenneth Lynch, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Conviction Review Unit
- Priscilla Ocen, Professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Samuel H. Pillsbury, Professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Moderator: Sean K. Kennedy ’89, Jo Kaplan & Larry Feldman Executive Director, Center for Juvenile Law and Policy & Professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. – Terrorism & Cyberterrorism: San Bernardino & Beyond
- Daniel Gomez, Sergeant, Los Angeles Police Department
- William W. Hodgman, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
- Steve Lurie, Lieutenant, Los Angeles Police Department
- Dan Simon, Richard L. and Maria B. Crutcher Professor of Law and Psychology, USC Gould School of Law
- Moderator: Sean K. Kennedy
12:30-1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Keynote Address, From Al Qaeda to the Islamic State: The New Domestic Jihadi Threat
- Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Major General Matthew C. Horner Distinguished Chair of Military Theory at Marine Corps University
1:30-2:45 p.m. – Crimebit: Technology Innovations in Probation & Parole
- Hon. Ann Aiken, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- Melissa Aubin, Attorney Advisor, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- Michelle Carey, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Central District of California
- Mike Kingery, Chief Executive Officer, Outreach Smartphone Monitoring
- Steve Marshall, Parole Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Adult Parole Operations
- Moderator: Sean K. Kennedy
3-4:15 p.m. – Here’s to your Health: Workplace & Consumer Protection Crimes
- Travis Austin, Deputy City Attorney, Consumer Protection Unit, Office of Los Angeles City Attorney
- Hoon Chun, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office
- Janet Levine, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Thomas P. O’Brien, Partner, Paul Hastings
- Mark Williams, Deputy Chief Of Environmental And Community Safety Crimes Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Moderator: Prof. Laurie L. Levenson
4:15 p.m. – Presentation of Fidler Awards
- Judge of the Year: Hon. Paul Turner, Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal, 2nd District
- Prosecutors of the Year:
- Joseph Esposito, Assistant District Attorney in Charge of Special Operations, Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office
- Brand Fox, Chief of Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Lizabeth Rhodes, Chief of General Crimes Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Defense Lawyer of the Year: Richard Hirsch, Esq., Nasatir, Hirsch, Podberesky & Khero
4:30 p.m. – Judges’ Reception
5:30 p.m. – Event Ends
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