Managing Consultant Bonnie Sard is a former Executive Assistant District Attorney and Chief of Administration and Legal Hiring at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and is an expert in organizational best practices, structure, and efficiencies.
At Jetty Partners, Bonnie leads public and private sector client engagements focused on performance optimization and she also manages internal investigations, risk assessments, and the development, review, and improvement of policies and procedures.
As the chief administrative officer of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Bonnie managed the internal operations of the Office, including human resources, risk management, office support, and facilities operation and management. She also designed and delivered training to legal and support staff on Office policies, including ethical responsibilities, and led internal investigations.
Prior to serving on the District Attorney's executive staff, Bonnie served as a trial lawyer, Deputy Bureau Chief, Bureau Chief, and as inaugural Chief of the Conviction Integrity Program (CIP). As a line prosecutor, Bonnie handled and tried a wide variety of cases including complex homicides, sex crimes and stalking cases. She supervised over 40 ADAs on pre- and post-grand jury investigations and trials of felony and misdemeanor cases. In her role as CIP Chief, Bonnie was in charge of preventing wrongful convictions and addressing claims of actual innocence made on behalf of convicted individuals.
Bonnie is also a senior attorney with the Prosecutors' Center for Excellence, helping prosecutors' offices around the country improve operations and enhance performance.
Bonnie has lectured at various law schools and conferences on prosecutorial ethics, best practices, trial advocacy, criminal procedure, and evidence. She is also a frequent contributor on local, national and international news outlets on topics in criminal law.