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The Nuts and Bolts of Preparing an Effective VOP
SESSION INFO
Monday, August 25, 2025
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Join NYC Department of Probation attorneys as they discuss how to best prepare Violations of Probation and present them to the Court. Each step - from the documentation needed, to drafting the Violation, to the court appearance – is discussed. What effective strategies do they employ when they engage with the Courts? How do they build collaborative relationships with the Court and defense counsel? How do they build trust with the Courts so that Probation’s recommendation has significant impact? New York City is unique in that it has a team of dedicated attorneys who specialize in overseeing over a thousand VOPs citywide. They will share their valuable insight and complex challenges they encounter as they provide counsel to the largest probation department in the country.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Bridget Hamblin
Executive GC, NYC Department of Probation
Bridget Hamblin is Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs and General Counsel at the New York City Department of Probation. Ms. Hamblin serves as the Legal Advisor for the agency on issues of fact, policy and law; evaluates the Department’s opportunities and risks; and seeks to limit the liability and exposure to the Department and the City. In addition, she is responsible for overseeing the Department’s Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs Unit; Conditional Release Commission Unit; General Law Unit; Operations Litigations Unit and the Investigations and Trials Unit. Prior to this role, Ms. Hamblin served as the Deputy General Counsel at the New York City Fire Department and was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County. She earned her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Government from Cornell University. Ms. Hamblin has a dedicated commitment to public service and uses her knowledge and skills to positively impacting the criminal justice system
Sheri Silverblatt
Dep. General Counsel, NYC Department of Probation
As a practicing attorney with the New York City Department of Probation for over 30 years, Deputy General Counsel Sheri Silverblatt handles an extensive variety of matters for the Agency, including overseeing the prosecution of thousands of probation violations citywide, and the review of a comparable number of case records. She was instrumental in the revision of the New York City conditions of probation and was active in the creation of the specialized New York City Probation courts. Ms. Silverblatt provides legal counsel to executive staff regarding policy matters and criminal, civil, and family law, and she trains and advises Judges, district attorneys, and defense counsel regarding probation law, the conditions of probation, and Agency issues.
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