Barriers to Innocence: Identifying, Investigating, and Undoing Wrongful Convictions
Friday, March 31, 2023 | 9:00 AM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
The Rutgers University Law Review 2023 symposium will focus on recent legal and policy developments—and the need for changes to federal and state policy—related to wrongful convictions and, more specifically, claims of factual innocence. Moderated panels will feature well-known scholars and practitioners, and themes will include:
(1) The anatomy of a wrongful conviction case, with a focus on the recent exoneration of Adnan Syed;
(2) The impact of wrongful conviction of youth;
(3) The role and function of Conviction Integrity/Review Units;
(4) Academic perspectives on emerging legal issues in wrongful conviction;
(5) Practitioner perspectives on innocence work and forensics.
50% discount for public interest or government attorneys with promo code PUBGOV or FREE without CLE credit with promo code NOCLE951.
Co-sponsored by Rutgers University Law Review; the New Jersey Innocence Project at Rutgers University; the Rutgers Center on Criminal Justice, Youth Rights, and Race; the Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic; and Rutgers Institute for Professional Education.
CLE Credit: NJ: 7.0 (incl. 1.0 diversity) | NY: 7.0 (incl. 1.0 diversity) | PA: 5.5 (incl. 1.0 ethics)
Download program announcement for agenda, speakers, and detailed CLE information.
(1) The anatomy of a wrongful conviction case, with a focus on the recent exoneration of Adnan Syed;
(2) The impact of wrongful conviction of youth;
(3) The role and function of Conviction Integrity/Review Units;
(4) Academic perspectives on emerging legal issues in wrongful conviction;
(5) Practitioner perspectives on innocence work and forensics.
50% discount for public interest or government attorneys with promo code PUBGOV or FREE without CLE credit with promo code NOCLE951.
Co-sponsored by Rutgers University Law Review; the New Jersey Innocence Project at Rutgers University; the Rutgers Center on Criminal Justice, Youth Rights, and Race; the Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic; and Rutgers Institute for Professional Education.
CLE Credit: NJ: 7.0 (incl. 1.0 diversity) | NY: 7.0 (incl. 1.0 diversity) | PA: 5.5 (incl. 1.0 ethics)
Download program announcement for agenda, speakers, and detailed CLE information.
LOCATION:
Rutgers Law School
Room 70 - McCarter & English Lecture Hall (lower level)
Center for Law and Justice
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Room 70 - McCarter & English Lecture Hall (lower level)
Center for Law and Justice
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 7.0 | NY: 7.0 | PA: 5.5
SUBJECT AREAS:
Criminal Law
Diversity Training
Skills Training
Diversity Training
Skills Training
COST:
$150.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
