Bay Ridge Lawyers host Judge D’Emic for a sentencing and punishment talk
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) on Wednesday held its monthly Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting in Bay Ridge, where Hon. Matthew J. D’Emic discussed “Judicial Decision Making — Sentencing and Punishment.”
“Judge D’Emic has become a really good friend to the association,” said Lisa Becker, president of the BRLA. “He’s extremely knowledgeable, smart, and he’s someone that you want to listen to when he speaks. He’s very personable.
“He talked about sentencing and what’s just and appropriate regarding a defendant committing a crime and all of the factors he considers when sentencing.”
Experienced attorneys must complete 24 hours of CLE courses during each two-year period to stay active within the bar. This typically means brushing up on new areas of the law — but D’Emic said it is important to get a refresher on essential subjects learned in law school as well.