Register online now or close this box to return to online registration.

"The Lawyer-Media Relationship: Confronting the Ethical Issues"

Committee on Professional Discipline
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holland Suite, 4th Floor

(2.0 credit hours in Ethics)

                                            Program Chair                                                 Moderator
                                      Martin Minkowitz, Esq.                                    Joel Cohen, Esq.
                            Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP                  Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
                                    New York City                                      New York City

The interactive discussion will focus on the ethical and legal issues relating to how far lawyers can legally and ethically go in using the media to advance their clients’ causes – in terms of prejudicing trial rights, the issue of truthfulness, evidentiary consequences, and potential criminal and liability on the part of lawyers.  It will also address the ethical issues facing journalists for being “used” by lawyers on both sides of cases.  The discussion will also address the legal and ethical ramifications of blogging, inaccurate press reports and related issues.

The moderator will ask the panelists questions about the ethics of the lawyers’ behavior in a number of high-profile, controversial cases.  Questions will be taken from the attendees.

Panelists:

Hon. Janet M. DiFiore
Westchester County District Attorney
White Plains, NY

Alan W. Friedberg, Esq.
Chief Counsel
First Department Departmental Disciplinary Committee
New York, NY

Nathan Koppel
The Wall Street Journal
New York, NY

Geraldo Rivera, Esq.
Host of "Geraldo at Large"
FOX News Channel
New York, NY

Gerald L. Shargel, Esq.
Law Office of Gerald L. Shargel
New York, NY

Program Brochure

View/download registration form