06-14-2019 ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. LECTURES FOR PACDLRocco Cipparone Jr. was asked by the PA Association
of Criminal Defense Lawyers to present to already seasoned criminal law practitioners on the topic of Federal Criminal Practice
tips, and pitfalls to avoid.
Tue, June 18, 2019 | link
AUGUST 2014 - ROCCO C. CIPPARONE JR. APPOINTED AS ADJUNCT FACULTY, DREXEL LAW SCHOOLRocco
Cipparone Jr. is pleased to join the adjunct faculty at Drexel University Law School (Thomas R. Kline School of Law), at which
he will bring to bear his substantial trial experience to teach a course in trial advocacy. Through this affiliation Mr. Cipparone
continues his history of having taught at a law school for about 24 years to date.
Thu, September 25, 2014 | link
JUNE 2014 - ROCCO C. CIPPARONE JR. INVITED AS MEMBER OF U.S. ATTORNEY'S DEFENSE COUNSEL ADVISORY COMMITTEERocco Cipparone Jr. is honored
to have been invited to serve on this Committee by Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
The Committee, headed by Mr. Fishman, also is made up of Division Chiefs in his office as well as a small invited group of
prominent federal defense attorneys. The Committee evaluates and discusses important issues in the federal criminal justice system that equally affect
prosecutors and defendants. It is laudable that U.S. Attorney Fishman has formed the Committee and invited select defense
attorneys to serve, recognizing the value of collaborative discussion among prosecutors and defense attorneys to improve the
interaction for the benefit of both sides and to address issues that are equally important to both sides.
Tue, July 1, 2014 | link
JANUARY 2014 - ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. TEACHING CRIMINAL PRACTICE AT RUTGERS LAW SCHOOLAs he has for more than two decades, Rocco Cipparone continues to train soon-to-be
prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers through his adjunct faculty teaching at Rutgers Law School Camden NJ. Mr. Cipparone
has been reappointed to the faculty again this year.
Mon, March 17, 2014 | link
OCTOBER 22, 2013 - LANDMARK FEDERAL APPEAL WIN ACHIEVED BY ROCCO CIPPARONE JR.Announcing a LANDMARK LEGAL
VICTORY today in the Third Circuit appeals court (a court just under the U.S. Supreme Court) involving the intersection of
technology and constitutional issues which no federal appeals court had yet decided. Mr. Cipparone litigated the case from
start to finish and thereby has helped shape the evolution of constitutional law.
The court ruled in our client’s favor that the FBI-directed search of a van based
on use of a GPS tracker affixed to the van without a search warrant violated the 4th Amendment. All the seized evidence is
inadmissible at trial, which effectively means all charges will be dismissed.
Mr. Cipparone also successfully argued that our passenger client could challenge the
evidence despite not owning the van (normally a bar to such a challenge) because when the van was stopped it was a seizure
of his person triggering the 4th Amendment. The decision enforces a constitutional right that protects EVERYONE from reckless unconstitutional searches, as the
court noted: “Where an officer decides
to take the Fourth Amendment inquiry into his own hands, rather than to seek a warrant from a ... [judge]… he acts
in a constitutionally reckless fashion.” The appeals court concluded that if the police conduct here was allowed, then "the police could intrude upon anyone’s
Fourth Amendment rights without fear of suppression . . . .” Read the full 116 page court opinion here: Official Court Opinion
Tue, October 22, 2013 | link
DECEMBER 2011 - SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE NAMES ROCCO CIPPARONE AN AWESOME ATTORNEY Rocco C. Cipparone, Jr. again has been recognized in the December
2011 issue of South Jersey Magazine as a top attorney in the field of criminal defense. This is the fifth
time Mr. Cipparone has been recognized by South Jersey Magazine in that same context.
Mon, December 5, 2011 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE TELEVISION INTERVIEW REGARDING CARDINAL BEVILACQUA GRAND JURY TESTIMONY IN ALLEGED PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
SEX ABUSE SCANDAL 07-31-2011: Rocco C.
Cipparone, Jr. recently was interviewed by Fox 29's Joyce Evans regarding the release of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua's grand
jury testimony and its implications for the case against others, including Monsignor William Lynn (the highest ranking clergy
member to be charged to date) in the Philadelphia Catholic Church sex abuse scandal. To view the interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iE64VsZ0cw
Mon, August 1, 2011 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. IS LAW DAY 2011 KEYNOTE SPEAKERApril
29, 2011: Rocco Cipparone Jr. was the invited Keynote Speaker at the Cumberland County Bar Association’s Celebration
of Law Day 2011. For an article regarding the event, CLICK HERE. This year’s national Law Day theme was “The Legacy of John Adams:
From Boston to Guantanamo.” Mr. Cipparone addressed a large group of prosecutors, defense lawyers, civil practice
lawyers, judges, citizens and others regarding the importance and difficulties of representing persons charged with unpopular
crimes, recognizing the representation of John Adams (the first lawyer U.S. President) of the British Soldiers accused in
the Boston Massacre.
Fri, April 29, 2011 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. APPEARS ON GOOD DAY PHILADELPHIAFebruary 4, 2011: Rocco Cipparone Jr. provides expert analysis regarding whether
you can sue for damage to your vehicle caused by those pesky potholes. To view the Fox 29 segment, click here.
Fri, February 4, 2011 | link
LAWLINE.COM AWARDS ROCCO CIPPARONE AS MOST POPULAR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTERNovember 17, 2010: Lawline.com, a Premier Provider of Continuing Education
Courses For Lawyers, awarded Rocco Cipparone as its Most Popular
Presenter of Continuing Legal Education Courses to other attorneys. To see some of the reviews by other lawyers who have
taken his courses, click here.
Thu, November 18, 2010 | link
NOV. 2010 - SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE NAMES ROCCO CIPPARONE AN AWESOME ATTORNEYRocco C. Cipparone, Jr. again has been recognized in the November issue of
South Jersey Magazine as an "Awesome Attorney" in the field of criminal defense. Mr. Cipparone has been recognized
several times before by SJ Magazine in that same context.
Thu, November 18, 2010 | link
ROCCO C. CIPPARONE, JR. APPEARS IN PBS SPECIALIn September 2010 PBS aired
a special segment (watch it here) on “Need to Know”, a 60 minute news magazine, with retrospective in-depth analysis of the “Fort Dix Terrorism”
case and pre-emptive investigation and prosecution. The segment featured substantial interview with attorney Cipparone, the defense attorney who represented the lead defendant in the case, among others.
Wed, October 13, 2010 | link
FOX 29 CONSULTS ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. FOR EXPERT ANALYSIS OF JIHAD JANE CASEFox 29 News sought expert anaylsis
and commentary from Rocco C. Cipparone Jr. regarding the unsealing of a federal indictment charging Colleen Larose, a/k/a
"Jihad Jane", with several crimes including conspiracy regarding providing material support to terrorists and plotting
to kill a Swedish Cartoonist Lar Vilks concerning controversial cartoons penned by the artist. Mr.
Cipparone appeared on several live and video-taped segments on Fox 29 news in Philadelphia to analysis the case. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONE INTERVIEW.
Thu, March 11, 2010 | link
LAWLINE.COM ADDS ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. TO ITS FACULTY TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OTHER ATTORNEYS NATIONALLYLawline.com asked Rocco C. Cipparone Jr. to join its faculty to provide continuing legal education courses to attorneys
nationally, who take the video courses to enhance their knowledge of substantive law and advanced trial techniques.
Joining the distinguished Lawline faculty is a natural extension of Mr. Cipparone's commitment to teaching at Rutgers
University Law School as well as teaching continuing education courses at live seminars, as he has done for many years.
Wed, January 13, 2010 | link
AWESOME CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY 2009South Jersey Magazine (Nov. 2009) has named Rocco C. Cipparone,
Jr. as an "AWESOME ATTORNEY" in the field of Criminal Defense, a distinction which he also received in
2004 and 2008. The magazine profiled
Mr. Cipparone as well in connection with the recognition.
Thu, November 19, 2009 | link
FOX 29 CONSULTS ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. FOR EXPERT ANALSYIS OF TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINED ALLEGED TERRORISTS TO NEW YORK
FEDERAL COURT FOR TRIAL11-13-2009: Rocco
Cipparone appeard on the Fox 29 News at 6 pm in an exclusive interview with Fox's Thomas Drayton regarding the decision by
President Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees
to New York for trial in federal civil court. Among other things, Mr. Cipparone discussed the likely
fact that the Justice Department will assign top-notch prosecutors to the case, the likelihood of waterboarding being
a legal issue of contention in the case, adn how the prosecution likely will approach the trial from a strategy perspective.
Thu, November 19, 2009 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. APPEARS ON FOX 29 AS EXPERT CONSULTANT REGARDING HEENE "BALLOON BOY" HOAX10-18-2009: Again recognized for his experience and expertise as a criminal
defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, Rocco Cipparone was consulted by Fox 29 Philadelphia's reporter Julie Kim
for analysis of potential criminal charges that the parents of "Balloon Boy" could face related to the alleged hoax
by the Heene family in Colorado that their child was in danger being in a home made hot air balloon. Instead, the
child was hidden in the home. The hoax consumed substantial law enforcement resources and even briefly shut down Denver
airport. As Mr. Cipparone pointed out in his analysis, the Heine parents could face criminal prosecution for lying to
law enforcement officers, including federal charges which carry the stigma of a federal felony, potential jail term and other
penalties.
Wed, October 21, 2009 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. APPEARS ON FOX 29 AS EXPERT CONSULTANT REGARDING COMPASSIONATE RELEASE OF LOCKERBIE BOMBER AL-MEGRAHI08-20-2009: Rocco Cipparone Jr.
appeared on the Five Spot with Fox 29's Kerri-Lee Halkett to discuss issues surrounding Scotland's compassionate
release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi and reaction to it. Mr. Cipparone was consulted
for his expertise both as a criminal defense attorney and a former federal prosecutor. Click this link to view the video.
Fri, August 21, 2009 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. APPEARS ON GOOD DAY PHILADELPHIA AS EXPERT CONSULTANT REGARDING CROWD BEATING OF MAN IN CHILD ASSAULT
CASE06-03-2009: Rocco Cipparone appeared as an expert commentator on Fox
29's Good Day Philadelphia (click here to watch video) regarding the arrest yesterday of Jose Carrasquillo, a suspect
in the sexual assault of an 11 year old girl, to discuss and analyze potential ramifications of the beating and apprehension
of the suspect by a crowd on the streets. Among other things, Mr. Cipparone discussed that although the actions and
reactions of the crowd are understandable from an emptional level given the nature of the crime allegedly committed, such
vigilantism can expose the members of the crowd unnecessarily to prosecution, incarceration, or physical harm themselves in
such a volatile and dangerous situation.
Wed, June 3, 2009 | link
ROCCO CIPPARONE JR. APPEARS ON GOOD DAY PHILADELPHIA AS EXPERT CONSULTANT REGARDING NY TERRORISM ARRESTS
Fri, May 22, 2009 | link
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