Jay Leiderman

Jay Leiderman

Law Offices Of Jay Leiderman, PC
  • Criminal Law
  • California
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http://www.JayLeiderman.com www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Leiderman Jay Leiderman is a criminal defense lawyer based in Ventura, California. Jay was certified as a criminal law specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The Atlantic Magazine called Leiderman the “Hacktivist’s Advocate” for his work defending hacker-activists accused of computer crimes, or so-called (“Hacktivism”) especially people associated with the hacktivist collective Anonymous. Other noteworthy cases Leiderman defended include People v. Diaz, which went to the California Supreme Court and made law on the ability of police to search a cell phone, Louis Gonzalez, who was falsely accused of rape, attempted murder and torture by the mother of his child and was jailed for 83 days before he was released and ultimately found factually innocent, the Andrew Luster or so-called “Max Factor” heir habeas corpus proceeding, wherein his sentence was reduced by 74 years the first-ever trial of medical marijuana defendants in San Luis Obispo County, California County, and Ventura County, California’s first ever concentrated Mexican Mafia prosecution – the largest case in the history of Ventura County. Leiderman co-authored a book on the legal defense of California medical marijuana crimes, which was published by NORML, the National Organization For the Reform of Marijuana Laws. He is also a founding member of the Whistleblower’s Defense League, “formed to combat what they describe as the FBI and Justice Department’s use of harassment and over-prosecution to chill and silence those who engage in journalism, Internet activism or dissent.” Leiderman frequently comments in diverse areas of the media about criminal and social justice issues. He also lectures around the state and nation on various criminal defense topics. http://www.JayLeiderman.com

Education
University of San Francisco
J.D. (1999) | Law
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Activities: President of the Student Body, 1998-1999
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.A. (1993) | HIstory, Film
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Offices Of Jay Leiderman, PC
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Jay is an ex Ventura County Public Defender that has been in private practice since 2006
Publications
Articles & Publications
Medical Marijuana Law in California
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Certifications
Criminal Law Specialist
California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Awards
Outstanding Contributions to the Legal Community
Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Professional Associations
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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National Lawyers Guild
Member
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California Defense Lawyer's Association
Member
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Legal Committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Member
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Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Board Member
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Activities: Two time organization president
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California Public Defender's Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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9th Circuit
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Practice Area
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Jay Leiderman Law
Blog
Jay Leiderman Wikipedia Page
Contact & Map
Law Offices Of Jay Leiderman, PC
5740 Ralston St #300
Ventura, CA 93003