The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in United States v. Booker fundamentally changed the practice of sentencing in federal criminal cases. Despite this massive doctrinal shift, however, recent sentencing statistics reflect that pre- and post-Booker sentences do not vary widely. This panel discussion aims to explore why this has been the case and what the future holds for federal sentencing.

Moderator:
HON. JOHN GLEESON, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York

Speakers:
HON. RUBEN CASTILLO, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois; Vice Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission
GREG ANDRES, Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
BENJAMIN BRAFMAN, Principal, Brafman & Associates, P.C.
KATHLEEN COAD, Supervising U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of New York
RAY LOHIER, Chief, Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
JANEANNE MURRAY, Principal, Murray Law LLC
EDWARD ZAS, Assistant Federal Defender, Federal Defenders of New York, Appeals Division

Sponsored by:
Committee on Criminal Law, Karen Newirth, Chair

Members of the Association and their guests are all welcome. The program is free and will provide attendees with 3 CLE credits in Professional Practice. Registration is required. Attendance is limited to 75.