Internet Eyes & Spies: Social Media Investigations

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Erin Peake is an Associate Attorney at Slater Slater Schulman, advocating for survivors of sexual abuse. Erin’s unwavering dedication to her clients is a testament to her compassionate advocacy. She not only understands the traumatic journey her clients face during litigation but also provides steadfast guidance, ensuring their path to justice and healing is well-supported. Erin is a member of the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Associate Board of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and was honored with the Doris S. Hoffman Outstanding New Lawyer Award from the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York in May 2024. She has proudly taught a CLE on School Liability in Personal Injury Cases through the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. Additionally, Erin volunteers as a moot court judge for high school students at the Charter High School for Law and Social Justice in the Bronx through the Street Law program. Prior to joining the firm, Erin worked for three years as an Associate Attorney at a plaintiff firm advocating for adult and child survivors of sexual abuse in litigation against major institutions, including churches and colleges. She also completed an internship at the United Nations with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict, where she monitored international news publications, disseminated relevant updates to the office, and managed the organization’s online presence. Erin received a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies with minors in Leadership and Human Rights from Christopher Newport University. She received her J.D. from New York Law School, where she served on the Student Editorial Board for the American Bar Association’s publication, Family Law Quarterly. Erin joined Slater Slater Schulman in April 2024 and is licensed to practice in New York state courts and the United States District Courts of the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts.

Kevin Connolly is an owner of the firm, Capital Investigations Group, with deep roots in the Capital District area of New York. After a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, he opened Armstrong Investigation and Consulting Services, LLC, focusing on criminal defense, civil litigation, and criminal justice consulting. In January 2018, Mr. Connolly formed a partnership by joining Albany Investigation & Process Services, LLC. Mr. Connolly began his career with the Albany, New York, Police Department in 1992. In 1995, he was promoted to detective and served in numerous investigative units within the department; in 2002, Mr. Connolly was promoted to detective sergeant, and in 2006, to detective lieutenant, serving as the commanding officer of one of five investigative units within the department. With his decades of investigative experience, Mr. Connolly has worked on a variety of cases. Mr. Connolly received the 2002 Kiwanis Club of Albany’s Police Officer of the Year Award, the Albany Police Department’s Exceptional Duty Award in 2006, along with awards and recognition for work done with the US Marshals Service and as well as the US Department of Justice. Mr. Connolly holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from SUNY and an MBA from SUNY Albany. Mr. Connolly is a volunteer on the Board of Trustees of LaSalle School.