BPDA: Using Data to Promote Racial Justice In and Out of the Courtroom

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Data is often weaponized against our clients to promote dangerous stereotypes and fear mongering, resulting in harmful outcomes for the communities we serve. In this presentation, representatives from New York County Defender Services' Racial Justice Working Group will present ways in which PD offices can use internal and external data to reshape narratives around individuals accused of crimes and strengthen advocacy in litigation, mitigation, legislation, and public education in a race conscious way.

Stanford Hickman

Supervising Attorney

New York County Defender Services

Stanford Hickman is a criminal defense attorney currently based in New York City. A Howard University School of Law graduate, Hickman’s career began as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society in Queens and progressed to senior trial attorney with New York County Defender Services. During his tenure, Hickman litigated numerous cases from armed robberies, a high-profile celebrity case and homicides. Hickman is currently a supervising attorney with New York County Defender Services, where he oversees and mentors a team of attorneys evolve in their practice. He also participates in numerous trial advocacy programs around the country as he has served as a faculty member for Nash /York trial training, DPA in Kentucky and OADC in Colorado. Locally, Hickman also holds a position as an adjunct professor with Seton Hall School of Law during their intercession trial advocacy program, as well as serving as a faculty member for BPDA’s New York Black Defender Leadership Institute.