Volume 72 Issue 4
Colorblind Diversity: The Changing Significance of
72 Alb. L. Rev. 863 (2010)
Bridgette Baldwin
Recent Albany Law Review Events
Chief Judge Lippman Moderates Symposium on Wrongful Convictions, Manhattan DA Vance Announces New Initiative
On March 4, 2010, the Albany Law Review hosted its fourth annual Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke State Constitutional Commentary Symposium on Wrongful Convictions: Understanding and Addressing Criminal Injustice. As opening speaker and moderator, New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman led a discussion on wrongful convictions and efforts to address this issue of state and national importance. Speaker Cyrus Vance, Jr., Manhattan District Attorney, announced his creation of a Conviction Integrity Program that will address many of the issues and concerns discussed by the panel. The event followed Chief Judge Lippman’s recent appointment of a permanent New York State task force on wrongful convictions.
To view a video of the event, please click HERE.
Albany Law Review News
Albany Law Review Announces Partnership with the School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany
In partnership with the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice, the Albany Law Review will publish an annual issue entitled "Miscarriages of Justice," which will be dedicated to exploring injustice in the criminal justice system. The issue will invite legal, social science, and policy perspectives on topics including wrongful convictions, actions and policies that impede the apprehension, prosecution, and punishment of the guilty, and other subjects that explore how and why the criminal justice system falls short in achieving its objectives or can enhance its truth-seeking and other functions. The format of the volume will consist of an Articles section and a section for Notes and Comments. The Miscarriage of Justice issue will also have a Professional Board of Editors comprised of faculty members of the School of Criminal Justice, Albany Law School, and other scholars and professionals with relevant expertise. The inaugural issue has an anticipated publication date of Fall 2010.
Albany Law Review Publishes Issue 73.1
The Albany Law Review is pleased to announce the publication of issue 73.1. For more information on the current issue, please click HERE.
Albany Law Review Publishes Biannual E-Newsletter
To facilitate contact with alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the broader legal community, the Albany Law Review publishes a biannual E-Newsletter. This publication highlights current developments of the Law Review, as well as recent successes of our alumni. If you want to receive the E-Newsletter, or have content you would like included please contact Rachel Clattenburg at RClattenburg@albanylaw.edu.