Law Offices of Janet Costello, L.L.C.
July 2010 - present
Founding Member: Practice focused on the representation of both individual and corporate clients defending criminal prosecutions and facing investigations and regulatory enforcement. A percentage of practice devoted to indigent defense.
Gibbons P.C.
September 2005-June 2010
Associate Attorney, Criminal Defense Practice Group at AmLaw 200 Law Firm: Practice focused on the representation of both individual and corporate clients defending criminal prosecutions and facing investigations and regulatory enforcement. Worked alongside some of the region's top litigators on some of the region's most publicized criminal matters. Drafted briefs and argued motions in State, Federal and local courts in New York and New Jersey at every phase in a criminal prosecution from bail, to pre- and post-trial motions through sentencing.
Honorable Joseph A. Falcone, J.A.D.
September 2004-August 2005
Law Clerk: Conducted research and wrote memoranda recommending outcomes in cases pending before New Jersey's intermediate appellate court. Edited opinions and handled intake for emergent appeals.
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For five years, and throughout law school, Ms. Costello worked for a plaintiffs' class action law firm in Manhattan (Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP), with a focus on its securities fraud class action lawsuits brought on behalf of shareholders. She also represented juveniles facing charges in the Family Part in Essex County for the Seton Hall University School of Law Juvenile Justice Clinic, served as an Intern at the Federal Public Defender's Office for the District of New Jersey and served as an Intern for the Honorable Donald S. Goldman, J.S.C., in the Criminal Part in Essex County, New Jersey.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Practicing Law Institute, New York, NY
May 31, 2011
Panelist, PLI's New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon: Municipal Court Practice
New Jersey State Bar Association
May 18, 2011
Panelist, Annual Meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association: Making Smart Technology Decisions in a Tough Economy
New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division
February 7, 2011
Panelist, Seton Hall University School of Law: Life After Law School
Third National People of Color Conference
September 10, 2010
Co-Moderator, Panel Discussion: Ending the Revolving Door Syndrome in the Law
New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division
May 20, 2010
Panelist, Annual Meeting of the New Jersey State Bar Association: Handling Criminal and Family Cases in Superior Court: Tips on Practice and Pitfalls for Young Lawyers
NJ LEEP, Gibbons P.C.
July 9, 2009
Speaker: Prepared and presented seminar on pro bono work in the legal profession, using the case of Gideon v. Wainwright as a focus point to illustrate the importance and effect of the right to counsel
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Gibbons P.C.
July 16, 2009
Speaker, Summer Associate Series: Addressed law students with respect to Gibbons P.C.'s pro bono work