(0.5 Ethics California MCLE) Prosecutors hold immense power and discretion to inalterably change the lives of those they pursue. What limitations and responsibilities do they have in wielding this power? Hear from former prosecutors Professors Green and Roiphe as they discuss the broad discretionary powers prosecutors exercise and the ethical standards they must meet.
Professor Bruce Green is the Louis Stein Professor at Fordham Law School. He is a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, where he served as Chief Appellate Attorney. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and Second Circuit Court Judge James L. Oakes.
Professor Rebecca Roiphe is a professor at New York Law School (NYLS) where she teaches courses on criminal procedures, ethics in criminal practice, and American legal history. She is also a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan where she prosecuted money laundering, securities fraud, and corporate crime.
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