Publications & Speaking Engagements

Our attorneys not only work for our clients, but also share our experiences with the legal community when invited to speak and teach at seminars and publish on legal issues.

Brenda Joy (B.J.) Bernstein

In February, 2008, BJ Bernstein will speak at the ICLE Legal Conference in Puerto Rico on "Genarlow Wilson's Legal Odyssey."

In February, 2008, BJ Bernstein will speak at Spellman College, Atlanta, Georgia on criminal justice issues.

On February, 29, 2008, BJ Bernstein will speak at an ICLE Seminar on Appellate Advocacy Issues.

On January 12, 2008, BJ Bernstein joined a panel discussion in Dekalb County, Georgia for a Youth Action Forum sponsored by Georgia State Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benefield.

In January 2008, BJ Bernstein appears at the Southeast Region National Black Law Student Association meeting in Columbia, South Carolina as the key note luncheon speaker. 

In October, 2006 the Atlanta Journal Constitution published an op/ed piece by B.J. Bernstein addressing the problem of Child Prostitution in Atlanta.

B.J. Bernstein moderated a panel on the “The Changing Politics of Foreign Assistance” at the CARE National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC on June 7, 2006.

In April 2006 B.J. Bernstein spoke on the provisions of Georgia’s New Sex Offender Registry to the Georgia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers.

B.J. Bernstein was the inaugural keynote speaker at the Georgia Law Women of Distinction Series for the University of Georgia School of Law on February 28, 2006.
On March 16, 2006 Bernstein presented an update on Georgia Law at the Amelia Island Florida Continuing Legal Education Conference for the Trial Practice Section of State Bar of Georgia. 

B.J. Bernstein served as a panelist for a symposium at the University of Georgia  School of Law titled, “Taking Your Case to the Court of Public Opinion-Strategic, Legal and Ethical Implications.”  The program, on November 4, 2005, focused on the ethics and issues connected to legal commentary on television.

On May 19, 2006, B.J. addressed the 2006 Virginia Defender Summit regarding her experiences representing Marcus Dixon and and handling charges of sexual offenses for teens. These two cases involve the serious criminal ramifications of consensual juvenile sex.

B.J. Bernstein spoke in Berlin, Germany in February 2006 at the Jewish Women’s Network on a program entitled "Answers of Jewish Women to Modernity." B.J. focused on the relationship and balance of religion, gender and her work.

B.J. Bernstein served as Moderator and panelist for a Continuing Legal Education program sponsored by the National Association of Women Lawyers entitled  “It’s Not What You Learned in Law School” for the 2005 Taking Charge of Your Career (April, 2005).

Bridge the Gap-Georgia Institute of Continuing Education-Seminar for all New Lawyers in Georgia (Invited speaker for the last eight years)

Child and Abuse and Sexual Offenses: Current Developments in Georgia Law ICLE, Atlanta (3 times)

Pleas and Negotiation: Georgia ICLE, Atlanta

Sexual Assault Training-Scottish Rite Medical Center-Atlanta, Georgia

Prosecutorial Misconduct, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Handling the Media in High Profile Cases, Georgia ICLE- Costa Rica

Ethical Issues with Media Cases-Georgia Association of Trial Lawyers, Savannah

Defending the Gold Club Case Panelist-Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Former Instructor for the Atlanta Institute of Paralegal Studies on Criminal Law

Child Molestation issues- Georgia Prosecuting Attorney’s Council

Contributing Author to Georgia Jurisprudence, Criminal Law Volume.

Sherry Boston

National College of DUI Defense-San Diego: Throttle the Cop With Kindly Cross

Co-Chair and Speaker, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Atlanta,
Focus Groups for Cheap

DUI Case Law Update, ICLE, Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Public Safety Training Center-DUI Cases Preparation, Forsyth, Georgia

ICLE Defense of Drinking Drivers-Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer, Atlanta, Georgia

ICLE Georgia-Handling Administrative License Suspensions and Revocations-Case Law Update