Committed to Defending Constitutional Rights
Jeralyn E. Merritt
 
Professional Activities
 
 

Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Treasurer, 2003-2004

Secretary, 2002-2003

Board of Directors, 1995-2001

Chair, Budget Committee, 2003-2004

Co-Chair, Deportation Task Force, 2002

Co-Chair/Vice-Chair, Legislative Committee, 1994-2002

Vice Chair, Innocence Project, 1998-2002

Champion Advisory Board, 1995-2000

Co-Chair, Internet Website Committee, 1997-2002

Lawyers' Assistance Strike Force, 10th Circuit Coordinator, 1997-1999

White Collar Crime Committee, 1992-2000

Nominating Committee, 1995-1996

American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL):

Fellow, 1994-present,

Board of Governors, 1996 - present

American Bar Association

Member, Criminal Justice Section Council, 2000-present

Colorado and Denver Bar Associations:

Member, past service on Ethics, Grievance Policy, Legislative and Criminal Justice Committees (1976-81)

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Faculty of Federal Advocates, U.S. District Court (Colorado)

Founding Fellow, 1997;

Member, Board of Directors, 1998-99

Non-Lawyer Organizations

Martindale Hubbell and Lexis Nexis

Legal Advisory Board: 1996-present

Lawyers.Com "Ask a Lawyer" Criminal Law Panelist, 1998 - present

Matthew Bender Criminal Law Editorial Board, 2000 - 2003

Publications

USA Patriot Act of 2001: An Analysis

by Stanley Mailman, Jeralyn E. Merritt,
Theresa M. B. Van Vliet, Stephen Yale-Loehr,

Lexis Nexis Publishing, 2002: An expert analysis of the significant changes in the new USA Patriot Act of 2001. The authors track the legislation by section, explaining both the changes and their potential impact with respect to: enhanced surveillance procedures;money laundering and financial crimes; protecting the border; investigation of terrorism; information sharing among federal and state authorities; enhanced criminal laws and penalties for terrorism offenses, and more.

"Ask a Lawyer" Archives - Over 130 Criminal Law Questions and Answers

Could This Happen to Your Spouse or Child? Wrongful Convictions and Eyewitness Testimony, 1998

Juvenile InJustice Bill, The Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998

Partisan Politics vs. the Bill of Rights, The Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1996

 
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