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Eric A. Seiff, Member Attorney
Litigation; Criminal Law; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Trusts and Estates; Civil Trial; Appellate Practice; J...
Phone:212-913-9192, 212-371-4500
Web:http://www.seiff-kretz.com
Address: 444 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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Law Firm:Scoppetta Seiff Kretz & Abercrombie
Lawyer:Eric A. Seiff
Phone:212-913-9192, 212-371-4500
Fax:212-371-6883
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Litigation; Criminal Law; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Trusts and Estates; Civil Trial; Appellate Practice; Judicial Conduct; Attorney Discipline
Bio:Faculty, Trial Advocacy Program, Fordham Law School for Attorneys of Law Department of the City of New York. Instructor, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (NITA), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1984—. Chairman, New York State Commission of Investigation, 1978-1979. Legal Advisor, Agency for Internal Development, Brazil, 1970-1972. Assistant District Attorney, New York County, 1962-1967. General Counsel, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, 1972-1974. Chief Assistant, Criminal Division, New York City Legal Aid Society, 1974-1975. Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of New York on Governor's Task Force Investigating Conduct of Attica Prosecutions, 1975. First Deputy Commissioner, New York State Commission of Investigation, 1976-1977. Special District Attorney, Bronx County, 1986-1989. Member, Board of Trustees, The Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, the State of New York, 1981—. Member, Board of Directors, The Legal Aid Society, 1994-2000. Member, Board of Directors, Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, 1989—.
Admitted:1958, New York; 1960, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1965, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1967, U.S. Supreme Court; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
College:Yale University, B.A., 1955
Law School:Columbia University, LL.B., 1958
Membership:The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman, Criminal Court Committee, 1987-1990; Member, Committee on the Legal Problems of the Homeless, 1986-1988; Chairman, Project on the Homeless Committee, 2000-2003; New York Criminal Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1980—; Treasurer, 1989-1991; President, 1991-1993); New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2008).
Web:http://www.seiff-kretz.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Eric A. Seiff, graduated from Yale University, B.A., 1955 Columbia University, LL.B., 1958, is now employed by Scoppetta Seiff Kretz & Abercrombie at 444 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor New York, NY 10022.

While being a member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman, Criminal Court Committee, 1987-1990; Member, Committee on the Legal Problems of the Homeless, 1986-1988; Chairman, Project on the Homeless Committee, 2000-2003; New York Criminal Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1980—; Treasurer, 1989-1991; President, 1991-1993); New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2008)., Eric A. Seiff is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Eric A. Seiff as your lawyer, you should consider whether Eric A. Seiff offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Eric A. Seiff has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Eric A. Seiff's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Eric A. Seiff has been admitted in 1958, New York; 1960, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1965, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1967, U.S. Supreme Court; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. His or her practice areas include Litigation; Criminal Law; Matrimonial Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Trusts and Estates; Civil Trial; Appellate Practice; Judicial Conduct; Attorney Discipline.

Eric A. Seiff's college and law school education includes Yale University, B.A., 1955, Columbia University, LL.B., 1958. Other biographical background includes Faculty, Trial Advocacy Program, Fordham Law School for Attorneys of Law Department of the City of New York. Instructor, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (NITA), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1984—. Chairman, New York State Commission of Investigation, 1978-1979. Legal Advisor, Agency for Internal Development, Brazil, 1970-1972. Assistant District Attorney, New York County, 1962-1967. General Counsel, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, 1972-1974. Chief Assistant, Criminal Division, New York City Legal Aid Society, 1974-1975. Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of New York on Governor's Task Force Investigating Conduct of Attica Prosecutions, 1975. First Deputy Commissioner, New York State Commission of Investigation, 1976-1977. Special District Attorney, Bronx County, 1986-1989. Member, Board of Trustees, The Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, the State of New York, 1981—. Member, Board of Directors, The Legal Aid Society, 1994-2000. Member, Board of Directors, Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, 1989—.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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