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James A. Cohen
Associate Professor of Law

Fordham University School of Law
Fordham Law Clinic
33 West 60th Street, Third Floor
New York, NY 10023-7905

Email: jcohen@law.fordham.edu
Telephone: 212.636.6822
Office: Room 344

Media Appearances

April 02, 2013 Ex-wife of Rockefeller impostor testifies
Ventura County Star
March 13, 2013 N.Y. police officer found guilty of plot to kidnap, eat women
Yakima Herald
February 14, 2013 Burning Down a Building With a Fugitive In It: Always Illegal, Sometimes Practical
Gawker
December 24, 2012 Prosecutors investigated LIRR scheme in 2008
Newsday
December 11, 2012 Brooklyn Ultra-Orthodox Leader Found Guilty On Child Sex Abuse Charges
CBS
November 30, 2012 Tennis referee murder case dismissed in California
AP
October 14, 2012 Fordham’s Cohen on Ruling Against Phone GPS Privacy (Audio)
Digital Podcast
October 09, 2012 Jerry Sandusky gets at least 30 years in prison, but case isn't closed yet
The Christian Science Monitor
September 27, 2012 Programmer's Case Is Matter of (Legal) Code
Reuters
June 24, 2012 Experts: Clemens, Edwards trials a case of poor judgment
Newsday
June 13, 2012 Officer Surrenders in Shooting Death of Unarmed Man
WNYC
June 06, 2012 Rackets Bureau Chief Vows Openness On Witness Intimidation
The Jewish Week
May 25, 2012 Confession Not Enough in Patz Case
Wall Street Journal
May 25, 2012 Etan Patz case: Despite confession, a trial would be tricky
The Christian Science Monitor
May 24, 2012 Hynes Warns That Rabbis Could Face Prosecution For First Vetting Abuse Allegations
The Jewish Week
May 15, 2012 As Pressure On Hynes Builds, New Revelations Of Rabbis’ Intimidation
The Jewish Week
April 21, 2012 Forensics in the Etan Patz investigation
ABC
April 13, 2012 Flight Risk, Gravity of Crime Weighed in Setting Large Bond
New York Law Journal
April 08, 2012 Strip Searches and Detainees
Bloomberg Law
April 03, 2012 New photographs capture recovering model's smile
The Today Show
February 10, 2012 Ethics Czar's Dual Role
Wall Street Journal
February 09, 2012 Police Shooting of Unarmed Man Has Community on Edge
WNYC
February 01, 2012 Bevilacqua’s videotaped testimony might now be heard at trial
Philly
January 27, 2012 Probe of NYPD boss' son puts DA in spotlight, too
FoxNews
January 06, 2012 Mentally ill man charged in Tucson shooting rampage not likely to be tried in 2012
Daily Reporter
January 06, 2012 Trial not likely for Jared Lee Loughner in 2012
The Associated Press
January 05, 2012 Cold case team is behind US terror files court battle
Live Journal
January 05, 2012 Cold case team is behind US terror files court battle
Belfast Telegraph
December 09, 2011 Legal experts say Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick overstepped his boundaries
Syracuse.com
December 06, 2011 Another Woman Charged With “Self Abortion”
Care2
December 02, 2011 Women's Rights Advocates Denounce Arrest for Self-Abortion
WNYC
December 01, 2011 Switch to federal jurisdiction for Bernie Fine investigation could mean stiffer penalties, no chance for plea bargain
Syracuse.com
December 01, 2011 Switch to federal jurisdiction for Bernie Fine investigation could mean stiffer penalties, no chance for plea bargain
Syracuse.com
November 27, 2011 DA-police feud turns Bernie Fine investigation "into a circus," experts say
Syracuse.com
November 25, 2011 U.S. Secret Service joins investigation into Syracuse University associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine
Syracuse.com
November 14, 2011 Penn State: If Joe Paterno hasn't been charged, why did he hire a lawyer?
The Christian Science Monitor
November 14, 2011 Penn State: If Joe Paterno hasn't been charged, why did he hire a lawyer?
The Christian Science Monitor
November 09, 2011 NYPD copes with spate of corruption allegations
The Associated Press
November 09, 2011 NYPD copes with spate of corruption allegations
The Wall Street Journal
October 19, 2011 O.W.S. taking a physical toll on the NYPD
Downtown Express
October 18, 2011 BofA seeks to oust AIG law firm from $10 billion case
Reuters
October 13, 2011 On Heels of Brooklyn Arrest, A Look at How to Catch an Attacker
WNYC
October 02, 2011 Legal experts: Loughner's only defense is insanity
Associated Press
September 28, 2011 Proving Barbara Sheehan Murdered Ex-Cop Husband May Be Uphill Battle
Tmcnet.com
September 12, 2011 Question of Bevilacqua's competence presents unusual legal situation
The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 23, 2011 Anger as DSK case collapses
The World Today
August 16, 2011 Leaked Documents and Loose Lips
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
August 11, 2011 DSK trial: Why Nafissatou Diallo can win a civil trial
Slate.fr
August 11, 2011 After a String of High-Profile Cases, DA Cy Vance Takes a Turn in the Searing Spotlight
WNYC
August 09, 2011 Paw & Order: Adorable Dogs Now Taking Over Our Justice System
gothamist
August 08, 2011 Judges Acquit More Often Than Juries
The Wall Street Journal
August 08, 2011 By Helping a Girl Testify at a Rape Trial, a Dog Ignites a Legal Debate
The New York Times
August 05, 2011 The Supreme Court questions whether former Attorney John Ashcroft can be held personally liable for detaining a US citizen under harsh conditions without charges
Bloomberg Law
August 03, 2011 Prosecutors mum on what next move will be in Strauss-Kahn case
thestar.com
July 25, 2011 Breaking Silence Is Not a Sure Bet for Strauss-Kahn Accuser, Experts Say
WNYC
July 14, 2011 Levi Aron pleads not guilty in slay, att'y says he 'hears voices'
am NEW YORK
July 13, 2011 21 Toyota suits grouped under Nassau judge
Newsday
July 11, 2011 9th Circuit orders Duncan back into court in Idah
The Spokesman-Review
July 08, 2011 U.S. prosecutor weathering the storm of the Strauss-Kahn case
The Globe and Mail
July 06, 2011 Prosecutors, Strauss-Kahn Lawyers to Meet
Asbury Park Press
July 03, 2011 In Strauss-Kahn case, DA weighs limited options
KSR1350am NEWSTALK
July 03, 2011 In Strauss-Kahn case, DA weighs limited options
Associated Press
July 01, 2011 Why chambermaid's credibility is so germane in Strauss-Kahn case
The Christan Science Monitor
July 01, 2011 Strauss-Kahn case: Manhattan DA suspicious of chambermaid's credibility
Alaska Dispatch
June 27, 2011 'They should be sharing a cell': Woman juror believes NYPD cops were GUILTY of raping woman
DailyMail
June 27, 2011 NYC cops' rape acquittal a prism for varying views
Associated Press
June 02, 2011 Subpoena Puts Goldman Under Microscope
On Wall Street
May 20, 2011 Prosecutors Can Get Goldman
The Street
May 19, 2011 Strauss-Kahn indicted by grand jury, is granted $1 million cash bail
The Christian Science Monitor
May 19, 2011 Bank of America's Last, Best Hope
The Street
May 18, 2011 Strauss-Kahn may attempt a consensual sex defense
News & Insight
May 17, 2011 Kenneth Moreno: Jury to decide NYC cop’s cuddle claim
Metro
May 11, 2011 Instant view: Rajaratnam found guily of insider trading (Reuters)
Daily News Blog
May 10, 2011 Defense Opposes Mental Exam of Tucson Suspect
myFOXphoenix
May 10, 2011 Dad wrongly barred from jury selection for son-court
News & Insight
May 04, 2011 Juror Replaced in Rajaratnam Trial
HedgeFund
April 20, 2011 Rejected from Sotheby's art school, woman seeks refund
News & Insight
April 07, 2011 Barry Bonds Trial
CBS WGME (Portland, Maine)
April 06, 2011 Brooklyn Judge Orders Woman To Serve Jury Duty — For Life!
CBS New York
April 04, 2011 Staten Island couple faces court battle over engagement ring
SILive.com
April 04, 2011 Critics Fear Terror Trial Will Be Compromised at Guantanamo
WNYC
March 23, 2011 Taking Liberties: Montana Lawmaker Wants Feds to Alert Sheriffs on Arrests
FOXNEWS
March 10, 2011 Defense opposes mental exam of Tucson suspect
The Houston Chronicle
March 04, 2011 Loughner Faces 49 Counts in Tucson Shootings
New York Times
February 10, 2011 Lindsay Lohan reality: Hollywood can only watch
USA Today
January 13, 2011 Parents: Mental health lessons from the Tucson tragedy
USA Today
January 12, 2011 Hedge Fund Insider Trading Prosecutions Rely on Suspects Turned Informant
Bloomberg
December 01, 2010 Court halts police report release in Jo'Anna Bird case
Newsday
November 18, 2010 White House responds to Ghailani verdict criticism
Newsday
November 18, 2010 Court weighs forced meds for mentally ill suspect
The Associated Press
November 17, 2010 Court weighs forced meds for mentally ill suspect
Associated Press
November 17, 2010 Jury Convicts Embassy Bomb Suspect Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani on Just 1 of 286 Charges
ABC News
November 17, 2010 Ghailani acquitted on all but 1 count in bombings
News Day
November 04, 2010 Profs Question Oklahoma’s Voter-Approved Ban on Shariah and International Law
ABA Journal
November 03, 2010 Okla. Voters Approve Sharia Ban
The Christian Post
October 25, 2010 'Child soldier' pleads guilty at Guantánamo, averting a trial
The Christian Science Monitor
October 20, 2010 Courting Disaster: What Went Wrong with Randy Quaid
ABC News
October 07, 2010 Judge Blocks Key Witness in Embassy-Bombing Case
The Wall Street Journal
October 07, 2010 Judge Blocks Key Witness in Embassy-Bombing Case
The Wall Street Journal
October 04, 2010 Gang injunctions pose challenges in Suffolk
Newsday
September 29, 2010 Legal four-for-all
The New York Post
September 16, 2010 Craigslist Cleans House, Trash Moves Elsewhere
E-Commerce Times
September 03, 2010 Ashton Kutcher's Possible Defamation Lawsuit
Access Hollywood
September 01, 2010 Judge embraces 'Paulson made me' defense
Fortune
August 13, 2010 Wake Up Alabama
Wake Up Alabama
August 10, 2010 Don't expect Naomi to catwalk the plank
The New York Post
August 10, 2010 Steward who fled via Emergency chute gets Bail
Reuters
August 09, 2010 Former judge challenges fines from red-light camera
Newsday
August 06, 2010 Settling Bell Lawsuit Made Sense, Say Legal Experts
The Chief
July 27, 2010 No jail for Nassau state judge's grandson in 3rd DWI
Newsday
July 23, 2010 Rajaratnam assails wiretaps in signature U.S. case
Reuters
July 16, 2010 Slap for Goldman but still a win for SEC
Reuters
June 23, 2010 Rubashkin Sentence Seen As ‘Piling On’
The Jewish Week
June 23, 2010 U.S. Soldier Deaths Probed
CBS News
June 23, 2010 Great Wall of Shame! Flushing mom-and-pop stores threaten to plaster shoplifters' faces on door
Daily News
June 14, 2010 Islamic Sharia Law to Be Banned in, ah, Oklahoma
ABC News
June 07, 2010 NJ Undercover Unit Key in Terror Arrests
WNYC
May 21, 2010 Feds unite to form a new financial fraud task force
USA Today
May 11, 2010 Rajaratnam Bid to Exclude Wiretaps Aims to Sink Galleon Case
Bloomberg Business Week
May 06, 2010 When a Suspect Likes to Talk, and Talk
The New York Times
May 05, 2010 Bomb Suspect Waives Right to Speedy Arraignment
WNYC
May 03, 2010 Goldman Sachs faces tough choice
USA Today
April 21, 2010 Engagement Ring Fight
WPIX
April 19, 2010 Case Hinges on Vital Legal Concept
The Wall Street Journal
April 19, 2010 Diamond dispute: She dumps Staten Island man, but keeps ring
The Staten Island Advance
April 17, 2010 Goldman case likely to unleash torrent of lawsuits
The Associated Press
April 09, 2010 Lawyers say distinction in Conroy testimony subtle
Newsday
March 31, 2010 N.Y. Repeat Felon Law Is Found Unconstitutional
The New York Times
March 04, 2010 Between Yankees tickets and abuse probe, Paterson's legal woes mount
am New York
March 01, 2010 MTA Rolls Dice in Lawsuit and Loses
Fox 5 News
February 23, 2010 NYPD: Zazi planned to kill commuters at rush hour
The Associated Press
February 19, 2010 Madoff accomplice may get "extraordinary" leniency
Reuters
February 18, 2010 History is no guarantee of conviction in NYPD case
The Associated Press
February 04, 2010 New York sues Bank of America over Merrill Lynch merger
Christian Science Monitor
January 08, 2010 DA to seek indictment of Jackson doctor
ABC7
December 03, 2009 Experts: 5th trial would be uphill battle
Newsday
December 02, 2009 White House Party Crashers
Channel 9
November 24, 2009 Rajaratnam Slams Wiretaps, Cites Analysts in Defense
Bloomberg
November 19, 2009 Holder Defends KSM Trial Locale
The Takeaway
November 19, 2009 9/11 trial a death penalty test for NYC juries
The Associated Press
November 13, 2009 With Few Strong Cases, Government Rushes Toward Plea Deals for Guantanamo Detainees
ProPublica
August 05, 2009 Complex legal issues a legacy of Taconic crash
Newsday
August 03, 2009 Burress's legal Hail Mary Pass Falls Short
Christian Science Monitor
August 03, 2009 Burress's legal Hail mary pass falls short
Christian Science Monitor
July 28, 2009 Law professor: Plaxico Burress might get off easier if he weren't a celebrity
USA Today Sports
July 03, 2009 Is 150 Years Appropriate, or Just Silly?
New York Times
June 30, 2009 Tuesday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories
Finfacts
June 29, 2009 Madoff Victims Speak Their Minds
HedgeFund.net
June 29, 2009 Madoff gets 150 years for ‘extraordinarily evil’ crime
Christian Science Monitor
June 29, 2009 Madoff Is Sentenced to 150 Years for Ponzi Scheme
New York Times
May 30, 2009 Police nightmare in NY: shooting fellow officer
Associated Press
April 22, 2009 Teen Somali pirate to be tried as adult
Christian Science Monitor
April 22, 2009 Somali pirate sheds tears in NYC courtroom
ABC/NECN
April 21, 2009 Judge Rules Purported Pirate Will Be Tried As Adult
NY1
March 20, 2009 Madoff: Is He Being Treated Unfairly?
BusinessWeek
March 17, 2009 State panel due to vote on child sex abuse bill today
Newsday
March 13, 2009 Recessions expose financial scandals
Christian Science Monitor
March 10, 2009 Madoff expected to plead guilty Thursday
UPI
March 10, 2009 Madoff to plead guilty, lawyer tells court
Marketwatch
February 20, 2009 Chimp owner faces likely lawsuit, experts say
Hartford Courant
February 15, 2009 Not enough lawyers?
Newsday
January 14, 2009 Experts: Latino advocacy group in LI probe not "wacko"
Newsday
December 12, 2008 Sheriff: Clues link body to Anthony
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