Legal Experience

Town Justice, Hyde Park, New York    2004-present (elected 2003, re-elected 2007)

Principal Court Attorney to Hon. Lawrence H. Ecker, Supreme Court   2011

Acting City Court Judge, City of Poughkeepsie    2004-present

Law Offices of Mickey A. Steiman, Hyde Park, New York
Of Counsel - General practice of law with emphasis on civil and criminal appeals    2004-2011

Chief Assistant Public Defender, Dutchess Co. Public Defender’s Office, Poughkeepsie, New York     1991-2003

Steiman and Steinberg, Poughkeepsie, New York, Partner     1982-1991
General practice of law with emphasis on criminal defense, trial and appeals, civil litigation, matrimonial law, personal injury, real estate and civil rights.

Solo Practice, Poughkeepsie, New York      1979-1982

Prisoners’ Legal Services, Poughkeepsie, New York     1976-1979

The Legal Aid Society, New York, New York      1971-1976

Professional Associations

Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council,
Vice Chair      2001-2003     Executive Committee Member      1998-2007
Assisted in the operation and management of Council, which was created to advise the County Executive and County Legislature on policy and practice in the County’s criminal justice system.
Developed and implemented Council initiatives on bail, racial profiling, jail overcrowding, Alternative to Incarceration programs and standardized risk assessment instruments.

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Vice President      1998-2000   
Member, Board of Directors      1992-1997
Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee      1995-2000

New York State Defenders Association
Member, Board of Directors      1986-2003

New York State Bar Association
Criminal Justice Section      1998-present

Dutchess County Sex Offender Management Project
Adult Best Practices Work Team      2004-2005

Member of the Board of Directors
     Mid-Hudson Legal Services, Inc.      1982-1985
     Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum      1988-1995
     Vassar Childcare Cooperative, Inc.      1982-1985

Member
     Dutchess County Bar Association
     Dutchess County Magistrates Association
     Mid-Hudson Women’s Bar Association
     New York State Bar Association
     New York State Magistrate’s Association

Bar Admissions

• New York State, 1975
• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1976
• United States Court (SDNY - 1976) (EDNY - 1981)

Legal Writing and Teaching

Adjunct Instructor:
Marist College, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice Dept., 2004

Consultant:
“Handling a Criminal Case in New York” Muldoon (West Group), 1994-present

Faculty:
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), Cardozo Law School, New York, New York

Lecturer:
Continuing Legal Education programs on criminal law sponsored by the New York State Office of Court Administration (magistrate training), New York State Bar Association, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Dutchess County Bar Association

Author:
Articles on criminal law and criminal justice published in Poughkeepsie Journal, Taconic Press,    “Mouthpiece” (NYSACDL newsletter), “A Guidebook to Bail” (Criminal Justice Council publication)

Education
Boston University, BA Government, 1970
Fordham University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1974