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Scott Greenfield
Phone: 212-227-8585
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About
Scott Greenfield is a New York-based criminal defense attorney who has developed a reputation in the legal community for his quick wit, strong opinions and frequent updates on all things law-related at his blog Simple Justlce.
Areas of Expertise
- Litigation
- Criminal defense
- White-collar defense
- Investigations
- Consulting
- Crisis management
Professional Experience
- Attorney, solo practice (1992-present)
- Partner, Meyer Greenfield & Moriarty (1983-1991)
Education
- JD cum laude, New York Law School (1982)
- BS (industrial & labor relations), Cornell University (1979)
Recent Articles
In Peoria, Sentence First
Via Doug Berman, there's a a columnist for the Peoria Journal Star named Phil Luciano who has come up with a provocative approach to sentencing everyone's favorite hair mishap, Rod Blagojevich. How would you like to see Rod Blagojevich punished? I'd like to see him do...
Top 10 Excuses For A Dead Child
The normal course of affairs is that there is no situation a police officer prefers than one where he comes out a hero. Saving a life, especially that of a child, is the chance to make the front page, get the gold shield, shake hands with the mayor and make a name for oneself. So what if that's...
Avvo Sued (Yawn) Again
Larry Joe Davis was pissed. He was rated 3.7 by Avvo. 3.7. Bricks are rated higher than 3.7. Well, that's certainly not going to get him any business. From the Courthouse News: Davis claims Avvo misleads the public by failing to disclose that the attorney ratings on its website depend upon an...
Maybe It's Not Just A Job
A theme amongst social media pseudo-gurus is that it works, but only if a lawyer identifies a peculiar, underserved, niche of the law. Even if your skills and abilities allow you to practice broadly, you need to market yourself very narrowly. Here are a few great examples: Mixed...
Is 4th Amendment Pragmatism The Answer?
Given my opposition to Orin Kerr's "technology neutral approach" to the application of search and seizure law to technological advancement, largely due to my belief that the 4th Amendment is a bundle of exceptions in search of rule, and that Orin's approach will leave us with no...