Sideman & Bancroft Partner Ellen Leonida will present an insightful CLE session titled ‘Overview of Federal Criminal Practice’ on behalf of the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) Criminal Law Section and Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP). This livestream event is designed for criminal defense attorneys who primarily practice in state courts, offering them a critical introduction to federal criminal courts and the implications of state court convictions on federal cases.
With state and federal law enforcement agencies increasingly working together, understanding the distinctions between state and federal prosecutions has never been more important. The presentation will cover essential topics such as federal sentencing schemes, the impacts that state convictions can have if a client is later charged federally, and key factors to watch for when a client faces a federal investigation.
Attendees will gain access to valuable resources to navigate federal criminal proceedings and learn about how state court priors can affect clients if they are charged in federal court.
Key Details:
- Date & Time: October 23, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Location: Livestream via Zoom (link will be provided, accessed through ProLearn)
- Registration: Register here. Registration is free for ACBA members and non-members during October as part of the ACBA’s FREE OCTOBER initiative, which allows non-members to explore the benefits of membership. Online registration closes one day before the event.
- CLE Credit: Attendees will receive 1 hour of CLE credit.
Ellen Leonida brings over 20 years of experience to her practice, specializing in white collar criminal defense, investigations, and complex commercial litigation. She has first-chaired more than 80 jury trials in both state and federal courts, and is a nationally recognized expert in forensics, particularly DNA and digital forensics. Ellen represents both individual and corporate clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including trade secret theft, bribery, money laundering, and fraud, as well as civil disputes involving breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair business practices.
Before joining Sideman & Bancroft, Ellen led the impact litigation and white collar practice groups at a boutique litigation firm and served as a Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California. She is a two-time recipient of The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week Shout Out and recently received the 2024 Fr. Cuchulain Moriarty Award from the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.
