Product Description

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! 

Agenda & Materials

• 10:00am - 10:15am

  What Is Domestic Violence?

  Breanishea Amaya, Esq., New England Law, Clinical Law Office , Boston
  Lola Remy, Esq., Women's Bar Foundation , Boston
  
• 10:15am - 10:30am

  Who Are the Victims?

  Panel
  
• 10:30am - 10:45am

  Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence

  Panel
  
• 10:45am - 11:00am

  Understanding the Effects of Domestic Violence

  Panel
  
• 11:00am - 11:15am

  How You Can Help Victims of Domestic Abuse

  Panel
  
• 11:15am - 11:30am

  Techniques for Representing Domestic Abuse Victims

  Panel
  
• 11:30am - 11:45am

  How to Keep Safe: Safety Measures for Your Client and Their Children

  Panel
  
• 11:45am - 12:00pm

  Family Law Issues and Domestic Abuse

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Faculty