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Committee on Criminal Justice

NYCLA's CRIMINAL JUSTICE Committee concerns itself with the study and reform of the criminal justice system. Section membership includes public and private sector attorneys representing the defense and prosecution bars as well as judges, court administrators and law faculty.  Provides opportunities for collegial interaction among members, presents forums on a wide array of topics of current interest and sponsors training seminars to enhance the caliber of practice in the criminal law field.  Committed to educating the public concerning the proper functioning of the criminal justice system and to defending judges and practitioners in the field who are subjected to irresponsible attacks by the media. 


Committee Chairs

Geoffrey Bickford

Co-Chair

Asha Smith

Co-Chair