HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLINIC, Hempstead, N.Y.

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1 TEACHING EXPERIENCE HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLINIC, Hempstead, N.Y. June 2000 through Present Clinical Instructor. Directly supervise law students in all phases of representation of indigent criminal clients in Nassau District Court and New York City Criminal Court, Queens County. Prepare students for, and directly oversee students performance in, daily court appearances, evidentiary hearings and jury trials. Edit and finalize students written work, including substantive motions, discovery demands, and memoranda of law. Teach substantive criminal law and criminal procedure, as well as general lawyering concepts and skills, during weekly seminars and caserounds meetings with students. Independently develop, refine and update topics and course materials. CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BROOKLYN COLLEGE, Brooklyn, New York Fall Semester 1997 and Spring Semester 1998 Adjunct Professor. Taught substantive criminal law and criminal procedure to students enrolled in a paralegal program. Developed entire curriculum for the class, including teacher s manual, all course materials, hand-outs, and examinations. KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, LEGAL LIVES PROGRAM, Brooklyn, New York August 1991 through October 1995 Participant. Made monthly visits as an Assistant District Attorney to a fifthgrade class at New York City Public School 237 for the purpose of educating youngsters on selected age-appropriate topics in criminal justice. Opened dialogue concerning the students own perceptions of law enforcement. Sought to encourage a thoughtful, legal and moral approach to resolution of conflict, and to build the students trust in the criminal justice system. Orchestrated mock trials in which each student meaningfully participated.

2 PAGE TWO LEGAL EXPERIENCE FELDMAN, RUDY, KIRBY & FARQUHARSON, P.C., Westbury, New York June 1998 through June 2000 Associate Attorney. Conducted investigations on behalf of insurance companies into claims suspected as fraudulent or the product of arson. Solely responsible for handling all aspects of litigation representing insurance companies when claimants instituted suit after the insurers denial of fraudulent claims, and in subrogation cases involving negligence and breach of contract. Drafted pleadings; conducted discovery, depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials; authored and argued substantive motions and appeals. NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, New York, New York May 1997 through June 1998 Administrative Law Judge. Presided over evidentiary hearings during which respondents contested parking summonses or sought to vacate judgments entered as a result of unpaid parking summonses. LAW OFFICE OF KATHRYN E. LEIGHTON, Brooklyn, New York October 1995 through June 1998 Solo Practitioner (practicing under maiden name). Represented hundreds of clients in all phases of criminal proceedings at the trial and appellate levels. Defended indigent clients pursuant to New York State County Law 18B. KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, Brooklyn, New York August 1991 through October 1995

3 Assistant District Attorney. Supervising Assistant District Attorney in the Early Case Assessment Bureau, overseeing the drafting of accusatory instruments and exercising full discretion in determining the charges against criminal defendants, based upon interviews with police and other relevant witnesses, and evaluation of collected evidence. Prosecuted felony jury trials from voir dire to verdict. Authored appellate briefs and engaged in oral argument before the Appellate Division.

4 PAGE THREE OFFICE OF COUNSEL, NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Albany, New York June 1989 through May 1991 Legal Intern. Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda for staff attorneys on issues in diverse areas of law, including copyright, contracts, real property, torts, administrative, constitutional and criminal law. RENSSELAER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, Rensselaer, New York September 1990 through December 1990 Legal Intern. Conducted weekly calendar call for two town criminal courts. Negotiated plea bargains on misdemeanor cases. Through special permission granted by the New York State Court of Appeals, prosecuted a misdemeanor bench trial from opening statement to verdict. BOWER & GARDNER, New York, New York June 1987 through January 1988 Legal Assistant. Drafted bills of particulars, responses to discovery demands, and client correspondence. Performed legal research. Assisted in the preparation of cases for trial. RELATED EXPERIENCE ANGEL GUARDIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN, Brooklyn, York, New York January 1988 through August 1988 Social Worker. Evaluated the eligibility of prospective adoptive and foster parents for abused and neglected children through personal interviews and visits to applicants homes.

5 PAGE FOUR PUBLICATIONS Kathryn E. Stein, Negotiation Assignment : Criminal Charges of Narcotics Possession, Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, in Stefan H. Krieger and Richard K. Neumann, Jr., Teacher s Manual for Essential Lawyering Skills, (Aspen Law & Business) (2d. ed. 2003) Kathryn E. Leighton, Profiles: The Honorable Albert Tomei. Kings County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, March 15, Kathryn E. Leighton, Profiles: The Honorable Lee Cross. Kings County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 2, June 25, 1997 Kathryn E. Leighton, Profiles: Martin Brownstein. Kings County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 3, November 25, 1997 EDUCATION ALBANY LAW SCHOOL OF UNION UNIVERSITY, Albany, New York Juris Doctor June 1991 Honors: Graduated cum laude Appointed Member, the Justinian Society Invited to join Albany Law Review BOSTON UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, Boston, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts May 1987 Major: Philosophy Honors: Graduated magna cum laude Appointed Member, the Golden Key National Honor Society

6 PAGE FIVE ADMISSIONS STATE COURT: New York (January 1992) FEDERAL COURT: United States Supreme Court (May 1997) United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (Nov. 1996) United States District Court, Southern District of New York (June 1998)