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New Orleans Chapter: Lessons from the Field – Improving Police Practices
Due to the intensification of Hurricane Laura, the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has rescheduled this event to September 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please keep those dealing with the impact of Hurricane Laura in your thoughts.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for a CLE directly following our Annual Meeting on September 8. Panelists Mark Giuffre, Robert Hass, and Debra Kirby will join moderator Sharonda Williams for this one hour CLE offered on Zoom at 1:30pm CST.
Police reform is not a linear process, but rather an intersection of multiple efforts. Our expert panel of thought leaders has addressed police reform across a range of interventions including court oversight, collaborative reform and external independent review and investigation. They will speak to the strengths and challenges of these processes in supporting constitutional policing. Not only will the value of current efforts be discussed, but our panel will also identify common challenges in policing and emerging practices that show promise in aligning policing with the needs of the community.
If you are attending the Annual Meeting, you will stay logged into the same Zoom session. This CLE is free for all interested participants. Registration is required. CLE credit is pre-approved for Louisiana only. Attendees may seek credit in other states.
About the Presenters
Sharonda Williams, Special Counsel, Fishman Haygood L.L.P. (moderator)
Sharonda Williams serves as Special Counsel with Fishman Haygood following a distinguished career in public service and private practice.
Sharonda served as City Attorney for the City of New Orleans from May 2013-November 2015. As City Attorney, Sharonda was the lead attorney handling the most comprehensive police consent decree in the history of the United States. At the same time, she represented the City in another consent decree aimed at reforming the Orleans Parish Jail, which was then-recognized as one of the worst prisons in America. Both of those consent decrees required Sharonda to engage in negotiations with the United States Department of Justice on a near daily basis. Sharonda also was the lead attorney representing the City in settling a more than 30-year dispute relating to back pay and pension issues for the New Orleans Firefighters. Sharonda had served as Chief Deputy City Attorney from October 2011 until May 2013.
Mark Giuffre, CFE, CAMS, CPP, Director, Law Enforcement Consulting, Hillard Heintze
With 30 years of experience as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, Mark Giuffre is a globally recognized expert in narcotics investigations, interdiction, border security, transnational crime groups and synthetic opioids. He has developed and provided training programs and instruction to federal, state, local, tribal and foreign law enforcement officials. Mark also has contributed to the curriculum and instructed training courses for the state of Illinois District Court Judges. In addition, he is trained, experienced and certified in financial, fraud and asset forfeiture investigations.
Robert Hass, Vice President, Law Enforcement Consulting, Hillard Heintze
Robert Haas is a retired Police Commissioner with extensive experience in law enforcement reform, operational assessments and community engagement. In addition to recently assisting Hillard Heintze with several high-stakes projects, such as the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office CRI-TA Program, he has served as an expert in numerous agencies.
Debra Kirby, Esq., Senior Vice President, Operations, Hillard Heintze
Debra Kirby serves as the Senior Vice President for Hillard Heintze’s Operations. She drives efficiency in our operations and supports our larger law enforcement and cross-practice projects for municipal and corporate clients.
Registration
Registration is required.
Registration Fees
- Complimentary Registration
How to Register
RSVP by Wednesday, August 26
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CLE
1 CLE Credit.
*CLE credit is pre-approved for Louisiana only. Attendees may seek credit in other states.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter