Criminal Law and Policy
September 9, 2026
Professor Thomas Leith on the Criteria for Parental Liability in Juvenile Crimes
Professor Thomas Leith, director of the College of Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic, provided background to WUTR on the circumstances when a parent can be arrested for crimes committed by their children.
By Syracuse Law Communications
October 7, 2025
Criminal Law, Procedure, and Policy Speaker Series (2025-26)
Federal judges, public defenders, and scholars join Syracuse Law's Criminal Law & Policy Speaker Series to explore real-world criminal justice issues.
By Syracuse Law Communications
April 16, 2025
Stolen at Birth, Alum Seeks Justice for Adoptees
Jimmy L. Thyden González L'21 discovered he was stolen at birth in Chile's counterfeit adoption scandal and now uses his Syracuse Law degree to fight for justice for thousands of victims.
By Syracuse Law Communications
March 31, 2025
Criminal Defense Attorney Establishes Practice to Further Trial Experience, Fulfill Essential Function of the Law
John J. Dowling III L'20 founded Dowling Defense Group, defending clients in white collar and criminal cases as an essential legal right.
By Syracuse Law Communications
February 24, 2025
College of Law Faculty, Students, and Alumni Write Guest Opinion “Automatically handcuffing people during police stops violates the Constitution”
Syracuse Law's Lauryn Gouldin and student/alumni contributors argue automatic handcuffing during police stops violates the Fourth Amendment.
By Syracuse Law Communications
August 19, 2024
Thomas M. Leith Joins Syracuse Law Faculty and Named Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic
Thomas M. Leith joins Syracuse Law's faculty as Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic, bringing a decade of trial-level public defender experience.
By Syracuse Law Communications
July 8, 2024
A Student’s Reflection on the Criminal Defense Clinic: Lu Weierbach L’25
Lu Weierbach L'25 reflects on representing real clients from arraignment to disposition through Syracuse Law's Criminal Defense Clinic.
By Syracuse Law Communications
May 2, 2024
Internship and Externship Experiences, Faculty Mentors Helped 3L Find His Calling in Criminal Law
Daniel Peraza Soles L'24 found his path to criminal defense through public defender externships and faculty mentorship at Syracuse Law.
By Caroline Reff
May 1, 2024
Lessons in Adversity Create Voice for Those Who Don’t Have One
Maheen Asim L'24 draws on her immigrant family's journey to pursue a career in criminal law, becoming her family's first lawyer at Syracuse Law.
By Caroline Reff
January 1, 2022
Taking on Justice Causes in Pursuit of Truly Meaningful Representation
J. David Hammond L'07 and Melissa Swartz L'14 secured Anthony Broadwater's exoneration after a wrongful 1983 conviction, exemplifying meaningful representation.
By Syracuse Law Communications