This online discussion focuses on building the skills and capacity to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed representation for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence. The faculty discuss what domestic violence is, how it manifests, and what should be considered when representing a survivor and techniques for doing so.
This program is a must-attend for family lawyers and lawyers new to survivor work and practicing family law!
This program is a must-attend for family lawyers and lawyers new to survivor work and practicing family law!
Course Content
10:15am - 10:30am - Who Are the Victims?10:30am - 10:45am - Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence
10:45am - 11:00am - Understanding the Effects of Domestic Violence
11:00am - 11:15am - How You Can Help Victims of Domestic Abuse
11:15am - 11:30am - Techniques for Representing Domestic Abuse Victims
11:30am - 11:45am - How to Keep Safe: Safety Measures for Your Client and Their Children
11:45am - 12:00pm - Family Law Issues and Domestic Abuse
Speaker(s)
FacultyBreanishea Amaya, Esq.,
New England Law, Clinical Law Office, Boston
Lola Remy, Esq.,
Women's Bar Foundation, Boston
