Recent Speeches & Articles

Cohen, Joel and Lefcourt, Gerald B. | “When the Homes of Justices Are Picketed,” New York Law Journal, May 31, 2022

The 2022 Law Power 100
https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2022/03/2022-law-power-100/362812/

When the Homes of Justices Are Picketed
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2022/05/31/when-the-homes-of-justices-are-picketed/?slreturn=20220705074051

Dennis Cunningham, Civil Rights Lawyer for Varied Causes, Dies at 86
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/us/dennis-cunningham-dead.html

Lawyers for accused bitcoin money launderer Heather Morgan in talks with prosecutors to avoid trial
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/28/accused-bitcoin-launderer-heather-morgan-in-talks-with-prosecutors-to-avoid-trial.html

Lefcourt, Gerald B. and Gottlieb, Robert C., “New York Should Prosecute Roger Stone,” CNN, July 13, 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/12/opinions/roger-stone-should-face-state-prosecution-lefcourt-gottlieb/index.html

“The Avenatti Case: How to Handle and Defend a Highly Visible Client,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Georgetown Law School (October 2019)

Lefcourt, Jerry and Cohen, Joel, “Important Lessons from the Mueller Probe: How to Respond When Prosecutors Start Investigating You,” Law and Crime, May 13, 2019
https://lawandcrime.com/opinion/important-lessons-from-the-mueller-probe-how-to-respond-when-prosecutors-start-investigating-you/

Cohen, Joel and Lefcourt, Gerald B., “What Did Mueller Know?,” The Hill, March 31, 2019
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/436410-what-did-mueller-know/?rl=1

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2699&context=luclj

“Grand Juries: Investigations, Challenges,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Georgetown Law School (November 2018)

Lefcourt, Jerry and Cohen, Joel, “Trump’s ‘Radically Direct’ Tweets Are Destroying Justice Through Partisanship,” Law and Crime, September 6, 2018
https://lawandcrime.com/opinion/trumps-radically-direct-tweets-are-destroying-justice-through-partisanship/

“On the Rocks: Hot Topic Ethical Issues,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Georgetown Law School (September 2017)

“Lifting the Veil: Handling Grand Jury Subpoenas and Proffers,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Georgetown Law School (October 2016)

“Target, Subject, Witness, or Custodian: The Ethics & Strategy of Responding to Grand Jury Subpoenas,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Fordham University School of Law (October 2015)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Georgetown Law School (November 2014)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Georgetown University Law Center (November 2014)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., Presentation, Foundation for Criminal Justice Annual Gala, August 1, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U359U5JU1Q

Lefcourt, Gerald B., Introduction of Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin, United States District Court Judge, upon conferral of Distinguished Jurist Award, New York Criminal Bar Association Annual Awards Dinner (June 2014)

“So You Think You Can Dance – What It Takes to Win at Trial,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Fordham University School of Law (October 2013)

“Premium Defense for Your VIP Client: Avoiding Pitfalls and Combatting Perceptions,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Fordham University School of Law (November 2012)

“Blue Collar Tactics In White Collar Cases”, Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Fordham University School of Law (Fall 2011)

“An SEC Makeover: Restructured, Refocused, and … Back in the Game?,” Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ White Collar Seminar, Fordham University School of Law (October 2010)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., “Cross to Kill,” Continuing Legal Education Program, New York State Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (April 2010)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Fordham Law School (annually, 2009-13)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., “New Perspectives on Brady and Other Disclosure Obligations: What Really Works?,” Jacob Burns Center for Ethics and the Practice of Law, Cardozo School of Law (November 2009)

Debate: “Is it Time for Grand Jury Reform?” Justice Talking http://www.justicetalking.com/ShowPage.aspx?ShowID=651

“New Perspectives on Brady and Other Disclosure Obligations: What Really Works?” Jacob Burns Center for Ethics and the Practice of Law, Cardozo School of Law (November 15-16, 2009)

“Bring a Revolution Home! Trial Skills That Win,” NACDL 2009 Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (August 7-8, 2009)

“The New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference,” New York University Law School (April 2009)

“Recent Developments in Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Protection in State and Federal Courts,” New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting (January 2009)

“Selecting a Jury with Juror Questionnaires,” New York Criminal Bar Association (2008)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Georgetown University Law Center (November 2008)

“Message from the Dinner Chair,” National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner (May 2008)

“Coerced Confessions & Expert Testimony,” Federal Bar Council Winter Meeting (January 2008)

“Fighting Fire With Fire: Private Attorneys Using The Same Investigative Techniques As Government Attorneys: The Ethical And Legal Considerations For Attorneys Conducting Investigations,” Hofstra Law Review, Vol. 36, Issue 2 (Winter 2007) http://law.hofstra.edu/pdf/Academics/Journals/
LawReview/lrv_issues_v36n02_CC8_Lefcourt_36_2.pdf

“How to Conduct Ethical Investigations,” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2007)

“ABC’s Of Federal Criminal Practice,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York (October 2007)

“How Can You Defend Those People?” Hofstra Law School Legal Ethics Conference (October 2007)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Georgetown University Law Center (September 2007)

“Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations,” NACDL Aspen Criminal Law Seminar (January 2007)

“Pros and Cons of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act,” Justice Learning Radio Program, National Public Radio (January 2007)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Georgetown University Law Center (September 2006)

“Fighting Back Against the Thompson Memo: Can It Be Done?” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (July 2006)

“Defending the White Collar Case: In and Out of Court,” Georgetown University Law Center (September 2005)

“Lynne Stewart: The Verdict and Its Implications,” Brooklyn Law School (February 2005)

“Ethics for the Prosecution,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York (January 2005)

“ABC’s of Federal Criminal Practice,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York (September 2004)

“The Modern Federal Grand Jury: Instrument of Justice or Outdated Star Chamber?” Fordham Law School (July 2004)

“Conflicts of Interest in Criminal Cases,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York (June 2004)

“The Many Uses of Forensic Psychologists,” NACDL Aspen Criminal Law Seminar (January 2004)

“Better Cross-Examination Through Technology,” NACDL Aspen Criminal Law Seminar (January 2004)

“Let Freedom Ring: The Protections and Real Life Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation – An Examination of USA Patriot Acts I & II,” New York State Bar Assn. Symposium on the Patriot Act (January 2004)

Debate With US Attorney Robert Mueller (N.D.C.) on Money Laundering Prosecutions, Stanford Law School (2003)

“Cross-Examination to Kill In a Document Case,” New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2003)

“Federal Judicial Independence: Who Truly Wields Power in the Courtroom?” Columbia Law School & The National Law Journal (December 2003)

“The Use of Technology in the Courtroom,” New York Council of Defense Lawyers (May 2003)

“ABC’s of Criminal Litigation,” Association of the Bar of the City of New York (April 2003)

“Computers in the Criminal Courtroom,” NYS Bar Association (January 2003)

“Conflicts of Interest/Ethics,” New York University Law School (October 2002)

“Attorney/Client Privilege at The Crossroads: The Indictment of Lynne Stewart,” Cardozo Law School (May 2002)

“Working With Informants,” Cardozo Law School (December 2002)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., Goldstock, R., & Murphy, W. L., “In Our Every Deliberation… Time for Federal Crime Policy Impact Statements,” The Champion (May 1999)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., Goldstock, R., & Murphy, W. L., “Time for Federal Crime Policy Impact Statements,” Criminal Justice (Spring 1999)

“Retrospective,” The Champion (August 1998)

“Of Danger To All, Of Benefit To None,” The Champion (July 1998)

“Money Laundering Laws Invite Abuses,” The Champion (June 1998)

“Imbalanced Funding Imperils American Rights,” The Champion (May 1998)

“High Time for a Bill of Rights for the Grand Jury,” The Champion (April 1998)

“IRS Reform? It’s Time for Congress To Stand Up to Property-Bullies, Seizing, Forfeiture,” The Champion (March 1998)

“Congress Confronts the Baby Boomerang: Bad Ideas From People Old Enough To Know Better,” The Champion (January 1998)

Lefcourt, Gerald B., Goldstock, R., & Murphy, W. L., “Justice that Makes Sense: Prosecution & Defense Find Common Ground,” The Champion (December 1997)

“Ethics for Legal Commentators,” The Champion (November 1997)

“Responsibilities of a Criminal Defense Attorney,” Loyola Law Review of Los Angeles (November 1996)

“William Moses Kunstler, Remembered,” The Champion (September 1995)

Lefcourt, Gerald B. & Becker, Gary G., “Plea Bargaining in the Federal Courts,” The Champion (November 1991)

“Warrantlessness,” The New York Times (May 20, 1978)

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