Lawyer Margaret J. Finerty, graduated from
University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1975 Cornell University, J.D., 1978, is now employed by Getnick & Getnick LLP at
521 Fifth Avenue, 33rd Floor New York, NY 10175.
While being a member of
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1994-1997 Criminal Justice Operations and Budget Committee, 1997-1998 Judiciary Committee, 1998— Committee on Minorities in the Courts, 2000-2008) New York State (Member: House of Delegates, 1995-1998,…
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1994-1997 Criminal Justice Operations and Budget Committee, 1997-1998 Judiciary Committee, 1998— Committee on Minorities in the Courts, 2000-2008) New York State (Member: House of Delegates, 1995-1998, 2000-2004, 2007—) and American Bar Associations New York County Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Directors, 1995-1998, 2000-2003, 2004— Committee on Minorities and the Law, 1997— Committee on Committees, 1998-2003 Task Force to Increase Diversit, Margaret J. Finerty is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Margaret J. Finerty as your lawyer, you should consider whether Margaret J. Finerty 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 Margaret J. Finerty has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Margaret J. Finerty's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
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Margaret J. Finerty has been admitted in 1979, New York; 1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York;. His or her practice areas include Independent Monitoring (IPSIG), Corporate Internal Investigations, Business Integrity, Transparency and Compliance Counseling, Civil Prosecution of Commercial Fraud, False Claims Act, Qui Tam, RICO, Commercial Litigation and Counseling.
Margaret J. Finerty's college and law school education includes University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1975, Cornell University, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes Finalist, 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Finalist, 2004 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Author: Opinion, "People v. Lisa Jackson," 177 Misc. 2d 657 (Crim. Ct. N.Y. Co. 1998). Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, 1995-1998. Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, 1995. Assistant District Attorney, 1978-1995, Deputy Bureau Chief, Frauds Bureau, 1987-1988, Deputy Bureau Chief, Trial Bureau, 1985-1987 and Senior Trial Counsel, 1985-1995, New York County District Attorney's Office. Instructor, CLE Courses: "Ethics in Criminal Defense," November 1999; "Ethical Obligations of Prosecutors," July 2000; "Ethical Concerns: Post September 11 Fraud," May 2002; "Monitorships IPSIGs and Independent Investigations: The Increasing Privatization of the Investigation and Prosecution Functions in Corporate Oversight," October 2005; "Arming the Citizenry to Fight Fraud Against the Government: False Claims Acts and the IRS Whistleblower Law," June 2008.. You should contact other
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