Lecture: Confessions of a Hayseed D.A., with Kathleen Meehan Do

20 Zukor Road,New City NY 10956

23 February, 2023

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The Historical Society of Rockland County Invites You to Join Us for Confessions of a Hayseed D.A. A Special Lecture by Kathleen Do When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 pm Where: Community Room, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City Admission: $FREE (Reservations are required and donations are appreciated) Robert R. Meehan (1930-2004) was the District Attorney of Rockland County from 1965 to 1974. He would later go on to become New York State's Special Assistant Attorney-General for Medicaid Fraud and a Rockland County and New York State Supreme Court Judge until his retirement in 2000. In 1978, Meehan completed a manuscript chronicling fascinating aspects of his career. Iin 2002, that draft--located and edited by his daughter, Kathleen--was published as Confessions of a Hayseed D.A. The book takes the reader through D.A. Meehan's journey from naive do-gooder to seasoned prosecutor, investigating and solving heinous crimes in Rockland County and surviving an attempt on his life that upended his family’s world. In this special lecture, Kathleen Meehan Do will talk about her journey from finding the manuscript through editing the text, researching cases her father cited, and interviewing some of the key players whose names appear in the book's pages. Ms. Do is a communications specialist who has served in the administration of New York Governor Mario M. Cuomo, Pennsylvania Congressman Joseph Sesak, and Rockland County Legislature Chairwoman Harriet Cornell. Please note that seating for this lecture is limited. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.