Stewart Weisman
J.D.
Professor Emeritus
J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
B.A., Brooklyn College, Magna Cum Laude
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Stewart L. Weisman, JD, is Professor of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Studies and chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division. Prof. Weisman is a federal mediation panel member, counsel to Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C., a healthcare law firm, a civilian instructor in a Police Academy responsible for teaching Constitutional Law and risk management to cadets, and a director on the boards of the Legal Aid Society and Legal Services of Central New York not-for-profit corporations serving indigents within a thirteen-county area.
- Cazenovia College Distinguished Faculty - 2019-2020 Academic Year
- Moonrock (Winner - Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase competition 2018)
- Holocaust Remembrance Day Essay (Jewish Observer competition winner 2018)
- PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
- PANDEMIC ETHICS: How to Comply with Your Professional Obligations During the
- Coronavirus Outbreak (National telecast – 2020)
- Walking the Ethical Line in Brewery and Distillery Law In New York (Continuing
- Legal Education “CLE” 2019)
- Human Resource Boot Camp – HIPAA Best Practices (CLE 2018)
- Contracts: Nuts & Bolts (CLE 2018)
- "The Rules of Evidence - Ethical Considerations" (2017)
- "The 'Ins and Outs' of Requesting Health Information Under HIPAA/HITECH" (2017)
- "HR Legal Compliance - ADA, FMLA, Title VII" (2017)
- “Rock-Solid Arbitration (ADR) and Integration Clauses” (2016)
- “Business Contract Ethics” (2016)
- “Wage and Hour Issues in New York” (2014)
- “Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date?” (2013)
- “Workplace Behavior and Privacy Issues” (2013)
- “Ponzi Scheme Fraud - The Bennett Funding Case” (2013)
- “Winning Your First Civil Trial: Know Protocol When You Arrive in Court, and Avoid Common Ethical Pitfalls” (2011)
- “Ethical Considerations In Landlord-Tenant Law” (2010)
- “Move Over Darwin: The Teaching of Intelligent Design in Science Classes in Public Schools” (2009)
- “The Search for Justice: John Doe’s Story” (2009)
- “Ethical Issues in Foreclosure” (2009)
- “Giving Charity From Illegal Gains: Are There Ethical Limitations to Giving and Accepting Charity?” (2008)
- "How To Handle Post-Trial Issues" (2008)
- "The Beggar’s New Gloves, or Lessons Learned by an Associate in the Corporate Department of a Large Law Firm" (2007)
- "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity - An Exploration of Ronald Dworkin's View of the Insanity Defense" (2006)
- "Identifying and Preventing Fraud" ( 2006)
- "Ethical Considerations When Filing Involuntary Bankruptcy Petitions" (2006)
- "Speaker at a Human Rights Rally Concerning Rights Violation in China (1,500+ in attendance) (2005)
- "Ethical Concerns Regarding Multiple Representation And Withdrawing As Counsel" (2005)
- “Ethical Issues Encountered When Dealing With Small Business Clients” (2005)
- “Employment Law Issues For Small Businesses” (2005)
- “Hot Button Issues In Ethics: Inadvertent Disclosure—Mining Of Electronic Documents/Representing Multiple Clients Against A Common Employer” (2004)
- “Planning Ahead to Avoid Legal Malpractice” (2004)
- “Need & Greed: The Story of the Largest Ponzi Scheme in American History” (1999)
- "Customary International Law: Deep Seabed Mining" Syr. Journal Int’l Law - Contributor (1980)
- Admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:
- New York State
- Supreme Court Of The United States
- U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York.
- Board Member Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York and Legal Services of Central New York
- Attorney Fees Dispute Resolution Onon. Cty. Bar Assoc. - Arbitrator
- Criminal Justice Educators Association of New York State
- Federal Mediator NDNY
- New York State Bar Association
- Onondaga County Bar Association