James D. Diamond
James D. ("Jim") Diamond is an American attorney and educator.
Early childhood
Diamond was born June 9, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York City and grew up in Oceanside, New York, attending Oceanside High School.
Criminal lawyer
Diamond is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice has included representation of clients in investigations and prosecutions by federal and state law enforcement agencies. He has handled a variety of criminal cases ranging from white collar cases to violent crime. Diamond is well known for his defense of the "Greenwich Nanny," Flora Canales,[1] and Joseph Kriz.[2] Kriz is the lawyer who was sentenced in 2013 by Judge Janet C. Hall in the United States District Court in New Haven for a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme.[3] Diamond also practices Indian Law and is admitted to practice in Native American tribal courts. He holds certification by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification as a criminal trial specialist. Diamond was recognized by his peers and selected as a “Connecticut Superlawyer”[4] as appearing in Connecticut Magazine every year between 2007 and 2014.[5] He currently practices with the Stamford, Connecticut law firm of Cacace, Tusch & Santagata.[6]
Diamond was a prosecutor (Assistant State's Attorney) in the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice[7] from 1988 to 1994. For one year he was assigned to the Judicial District of Litchfield, working under State's Attorney Frank Maco. For the remainder of his term he was assigned to the Judicial District of Danbury. Diamond is well known for, early in his career, facing off against noted criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, William Kunstler. Diamond is also known for successfully lobbying the Connecticut State Legislature for the passage of a law to enable state prosecutors to leave the prosecutor's office and practice law without violating the state's revolving-door lobbying statute. The amendment was signed into law by Governor Lowell Weiker in May 1994.[8]
Advocate for government ethics
Diamond started his career as a government ethics advocate, serving as Executive Director of the N.Y. State chapter of the citizens’ lobbying group Common Cause from 1981-1983. There, he lobbied for campaign finance reform and openness in government.[9] Diamond successfully lobbied for a series of amendments to the New York State Open Meetings Law, which was signed into law by Governor Hugh Carey in 1982.[10]
State and local government
Diamond was on the executive staff of the New York State Attorney General, Robert Abrams from 1985-1988. He drafted public policy papers and speeches for the Attorney General. [11][12]
Diamond was an elected member of the City of Stamford Board of Representatives from 2004-2009, representing the City's 11th District for five years. He served as Deputy Majority Leader and Chairman of the Board's Legislative and Rules Committee. As a municipal legislator, Diamond authored a ban on gifts to City employees. [13]
Diamond was active in state and local politics for 20 years. He served as a member of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, the Stamford Democratic City Committee and the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee, including serving terms as Chairman of both The Stamford Democratic City Committee[14] and the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee.[15] The Stamford Advocate editorialized that, as Party Chairman, he instituted "clean and fair" nominating procedures.[16]
Diamond authored the 2008 column in The Hartford Courant where he opposed censure of United States Senator Joseph Lieberman.[17]
Education
Diamond studied government at what is now the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at University at Albany, SUNY,[18] receiving in 1981 a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in political science. While at Albany, he served as the General Manager of the college radio station, WCDB. As General Manager, he filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a power increase which was approved in 1982.[19] He earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1988 from Brooklyn Law School. At Brooklyn, he concentrated on criminal law and procedure. While at Brooklyn, he was a Senior Editor at The Justinian and received The American Bar Association Award For Excellence for a series of articles he published on grand jury reform.
Diamond attended The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he was in residence in 2012-2013 in the Indigenous People's Law And Policy Program.[20] Diamond concentrated on litigation in Indian Country.[21] Diamond is currently working on a doctoral dissertation there and is a candidate for the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree, the highest degree awarded in law. His doctoral research examines recent school and mass shootings along with the history of restorative justice in indigenous cultures.
Educator
Diamond has taught law as an adjunct professor at both Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona (2012-2013), and at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut (1990-2005).
Publications
Book Chapters:
- Law Enforcement: The Relationship Between The U.S. Federal Government and American Indian Tribes, in EMERGING ISSUES IN TRIBAL-STATE RELATIONS (Aspatore/Thompson-Reuters, 2014).[22]
- Who Controls Tribal Membership, The Legal Background of Disenrollment and Tribal Membership Litigation in BEST PRACTICES FOR DEFENDING TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP CASES, (Aspatore/Thompson-Reuters, 2013).[23][24]
Articles:
- “Our American Hero,” Danbury Newstimes, May 26, 2012 (with Marian Salzman).[25]
- “Defending The Defender,” Danbury Newstimes, November 14, 2010.[26]
- “Civilian Trial Provides Higher Level of Decorum,” Danbury Newstimes, November 29, 2009.[27]
- “Is it Time To Re-think Your Cyber Connections?” CNBC.com, June 25, 2009 (with Marian Salzman).[28]
- “Vote to Disagree with Joe Lieberman Not Censure Him,” Hartford Courant, September 24, 2008.[29]
References
- ↑ "Metro Briefing | Connecticut: Stamford: Guilty Verdict In Murder Trial - New York Times". Greenwich (Conn): Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Connecticut Attorney Talks Historic Ruling In Fraud Case | WTIC FOX CT". Foxct.com. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Neil, Martha (2013-06-03). "Attorney gets 30 months in mortgage case that brought down 2 lawyers and a paralegal". Abajournal.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "superlawyers.com". superlawyers.com. 2014-02-15. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "James Diamond Lawyer in Stamford, Attorney CT". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Attorney James Diamond, Cacace, Tusch & Santagata, Stamford, Connecticut". Lawcts.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Division of Criminal Justice (2012-09-27). "Division of Criminal Justice". Ct.gov. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1
- ↑ Barbanel, Josh (1982-01-11). "An Elusive Carey Goal - Fiscal Reports By Aides". New York State: Nytimes.Com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Chapter 73 of the Laws of 1982
- ↑ See New York Times, May 2, 1986 http://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/02/nyregion/wachtler-outlines-plan-to-fight-court-sexism.html
- ↑ See Schenectady Gazette, May 2, 1987, http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19870502&id=eAwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eHIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=972,482691
- ↑ http://docs.boardofreps.org/Minutes/05min/051114.pdf
- ↑ King, Kate (2011-03-02). "Camhi supporting Jim Diamond as her successor - Stamford411". Blog.ctnews.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Democrats Open Maloney Campaign Headquarters In Ridgefield". Ridgefielddems.org. 2000-08-20. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, July 22, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Full-DCC-does-it-the-right-way-1544724.php
- ↑ DIAMOND, JAMES D. (September 24, 2008). "Vote To Disagree With Joe, Not To Censure Him - Hartford Courant". Articles.courant.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy - A National Leader in Public Affairs Education - University at Albany - SUNY". Albany.edu. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "90.9FM WCDB Albany, New York". Wcdbfm.com. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program". Law.arizona.edu. 2013-11-20. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ John Pirro (2013-08-11). "Defense lawyer has new specialty". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ See WL 2326374, ISBN 0314292403
- ↑ See 2013 WL 5293043, ISBN 0314290842.
- ↑ "Best Practices for Defending Tribal Membership Cases: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Tribal Membership Enrollment Issues (Inside the Minds): James D. Diamond, Multiple Authors:". Amazon.com. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ http://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Jim-Diamond-and-Marian-Salzman-Our-American-war-3587906.php
- ↑ http://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Jim-Diamond-Defending-the-defender-811876.php
- ↑ http://www.newstimes.com/opinion/article/Sunday-debate-Terrorist-trial-military-or-268279.php
- ↑ http://www.cnbc.com/id/31506001
- ↑ "Archived Copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2020-09-10.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
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