Podcasts

The community forum "Climate, Jobs and Justice: Copenhagen Report and Next Steps for Labor and the Environment" was held in the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom at Albany Law from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1.

Last December, more than 45,000 people, including the heads of more than 100 countries, gathered in Copenhagen to help plan the next steps in the global response to the climate crisis. While no binding agreement came out of the meeting, attendees did make progress toward the creation of a global climate strategy.

At the forum, environment, labor and environmental justice leaders who took part in the Copenhagen meetings, as well as other experts, discussed next steps to a meaningful response to the climate crisis.

Keynote speakers were

• Pete Grannis, Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
• Sean Sweeney, Director, Cornell Global Labor Institute
• Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director, WeAct for Environmental Justice

Additional speakers included:

• Mark Watson, Program Manager, Environmental Research, NYSERDA
• Jill Kubit, Assistant Director, Cornell Global Labor Institute
• Jared Snyder, Assistant Commissioner for Air Resources, NYS Department of Environmental
• Mark Bettinger, Director of Sierra Club's Federal and International Climate Campaign
• Ed Murphy, Director, Workforce Development Institute

The event was co-sponsored by the Workforce Development Institute, Albany Law School's Government Law Center, New York State Apollo Alliance and the Albany Law School Environmental Law Society.

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Audio Recordings

• Part 1 - Click HERE.
• Part 2 - Click HERE.

Annette Gordon-Reed, a professor of law at New York Law School and winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in History for her book The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W. W. Norton, 2008), delivered the keynote speech at the 16th Annual Kate Stoneman Day, held March 25, 2010 at the law school.

Kate Stoneman awards were also presented to Barbara Cottrell '84 and Dale Skivington '79.

The awards are presented annually in honor of Kate Stoneman, the first woman admitted to practice law in New York state and the first female graduate of Albany Law School in 1898.

Audio Recording: Click HERE.

Archived Video Recording: Click HERE.

On March 22, 201 at 1:30 pm in Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (421), Albany Law School held a live court session for the 15th consecutive year.

Hon. Anthony Cardona '70 presided.

Audio Recordings:

• PART 1
• PART 2
• PART 3

March 10, 2010 at 7 pm in room 425-

WHAT TO EXPECT & HOW TO PREPARE

with Robert McMillen '69
Member of the NYS Board of Bar Examiners

Featuring: Professor Moore, Professor Redwood & Professor Seita

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If you missed the presentation, click HERE for the audio recording.

The Fourth Annual Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke State Constitutional Commentary Symposium, hosted by the Albany Law Review, covered "Wrongful Convictions: Understanding and Addressing Criminal Injustice" from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Albany Law School.

As keynote speaker and moderator, New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman led the discussion on the origins of and modern solutions to wrongful convictions. This timely event followed Chief Judge Lippman's recent appointment of a permanent task force on wrongful convictions at the New York Court of Appeals.

Chief Judge Lippman was joined by:

• Distinguished Teaching Professor James Acker, School of Criminal Justice of the State University of New York
• Amy Bach, Author of Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court
• Professor Saul Kassin, Psychology Departments of John Jay College and Williams College
• Stephen Saloom, Policy Director of the Innocence Project
• Hon. Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., District Attorney, New York County

Audio Recording of the Event: Clck HERE.

Bring It Up Ten was held on March 3, 2010 from 7-9 pm in Room 200.

Faculty Presenters included:
Professor Moriarty, Professor Pratt, Professor Redwood, Professor Renuart, and Professor Shanks (moderator)

As 3Ls near graduation (a mere six weeks away!), they are all mentally preparing for the grueling ten weeks of bar prep that will follow. At this event, faculty members spoke in an informal setting talk about their bar prep experience, what worked and what didn't, what they have learned over the years, and what issues to look out for as students prepare to take the bar.
Topics discussed :
• Apartment Rentals & Lease Renewals
• Health care and insurance
• Applying for Bar Loans
• Making a budget
• Managing family obligations
• Personal sacrifices

If you missed the event, click HERE for the audio recording.

Professor Danshera Cords spoke to students in the Career Center on March 3, 2010about United States Tax Court clerkships, important deadlines, and how to prepare a strong application packet.

If you missed this presentation, click HERE.

To kick off Women's History Month, Nancy Marie Payne, professional storyteller, presented a commissioned piece on Kate Stoneman's determination that led her to be the first female admitted to the NYS Bar Association and the first alumna of Albany Law School on March 2, 2010 in room 200 from 4-5 pm.

Audio Recording of the event: Click HERE.

From the left, Matthew Loiacono, Alex Muro, Stephen Dushko
(IP Society President), and Paul Rapp

Local musicians and entertainment attorneys discussed the effects of digital technology on copyright and the outlook for the music industry in terms of new business models and new media on March 1,2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the East Wing of the law school.

Speakers included:

• Paul Czech, attorney
• Matthew Loiacono, Collar City Records, current solo artist and formerly of the Kamikaze Hearts
• Alex Muro, B3nson Recording Company, Sergeant Dunbar and the Hobo Banned
• Paul Rapp, attorney and Blotto drummer

The event was hosted by Albany Law School's Intellectual Property Society. A reception in the East Foyer followed the panel discussion.

******Audio Recording of the event - Click HERE.***********