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Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and their Children Part II 2010: Obtaining Safe Custody/Visitation Orders (FREE)

Released on: Jun. 22, 2010
Running Time: 03:10:56

Please check this program's credit status and eligibility in your jurisdiction before requesting credit.

Millions of Californians are unrepresented in Family Court matters (an estimated 80% of litigants are unrepresented). Low-income clients are in desperate need of your pro bono help. Attend this free PLI program, Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and their Children Part II on how to obtain safe custody/visitation orders and volunteer with your local legal services agency to represent domestic violence survivors in need.  With a limited time commitment, you can help obtain essential legal protections needed for survivors and their children to build a safe life free of abuse!

Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:10:56]

Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.

  • Program Overview* [00:04:38]
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Basic Overview of California Child Custody and Visitation Law in Domestic Violence Cases* [01:06:57]
    Jerel McCrary
  • Role of Family Court Services and Preparing Clients for Mediation* [00:47:10]
    Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW, Sharon Raab
  • Creating Safe and Enforceable Child Custody and Visitation Orders* [01:12:11]
    Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW, Sharon Raab

Presentation Material

  • Basic Overview of California Child Custody and Visitation Law in Domestic Violence Cases
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors & their Children Part II: Obtaining Safe Custody/Visitation orders
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Sample Judicial Council Forms
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Power and Control Wheel
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Role of Family Court Services and Preparing Clients for Mediation
    Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW
  • Creating Safe and Enforceable Child Custody and Visitation Orders
    Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW
  • Family Court Services Parent Orientation Handbook – Developmental Stages of Children and Time-Sharing Guidelines, pages 17-25, Family and Probate Court Services Superior Court, Contra Costa County
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Pro Bono Opportunities in California for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Assistance and Limited Scope Representation
    Genevieve L. Richardson
  • Creating Safe and Enforceable Child Custody and Visitation Orders
    Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW
Chairperson(s)
Genevieve L. Richardson ~ Director of Pro Bono Activities, Bay Area Legal Aid
Speaker(s)
Rhonda B. Barovsky, LCSW ~ Child Custody Mediator/Evaluator, Mediation Services
Jerel McCrary ~ Regional Counsel, Bay Area Legal Aid
Sharon Raab ~ Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Sharon K. Raab

PLI makes every effort to accredit its On-Demand Web Programs and Segments.  Please check the CLE Calculator above for CLE information specific to your state.

On-Demand Web Programs and Segments are approved in:

Alabama1, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho*, Illinois , Iowa2*, Kansas, Kentucky*, Louisiana, Maine*, Mississippi, Missouri3, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire4, New Jersey, New Mexico5, New York6,  North Carolina8, North Dakota, Ohio8, Oklahoma9, Oregon*, Pennsylvania10, Rhode Island11, South Carolina, Tennessee12, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia13, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin14 and Wyoming*.

Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin DO NOT approve Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs.
Minnesota  approves live webcasts ONLY

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement.

*PLI will apply for credit upon request. Louisiana and New Hampshire: PLI will apply for credit upon request for audio-only on-demand web programs.

1Alabama: Approval of all web based programs is limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits.

 

2Iowa:  The approval is for one year from recorded date. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.

3Missouri:  On-demand web programs are restricted to six hours of self-study credit per year.  Self-study may not be used to satisfy the ethics requirements.  Self-study can not be used for carryover credit.

 

4New Hamphsire:  The approval is for three years from recorded date.

5New Mexico:  On-Demand web programs are restricted to 4.0 self-study credits per year. 


6New York:  Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-traditional course formats such as on-demand Web Programs or live Webcasts for CLE credit. Newly admitted attorneys not practicing law in the United States, however, may earn 12 transitional credits in non-traditional formats. 

7North Carolina:  A maximum of 4 credits per reporting period may be earned by participating in on-demand web programs. 


8Ohio:  To confirm that the web program has been approved, please refer to the list of Ohio’s Approved Self Study Activities at http://www.sconet.state.oh.us.  Online programs are considered self-study.  Ohio attorneys have a 6 credit self-study limit per compliance period.  The Ohio CLE Board states that attorneys must have a 100% success rate in clicking on timestamps to receive ANY CLE credit for an online program.

9Oklahoma:  Up to 6 credits may be earned each year through computer-based or technology-based legal education programs.


10Pennsylvania:  PA attorneys may only receive a maximum of four (4) hours of distance learning credit per compliance period. All distance learning programs must be a minimum of 1 full hour.
 

11Rhode Island:  Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs are not approved for credit.  On-Demand Web Programs must have an audio and video component.

12Tennessee:  The approval is for the calendar year in which the live program was presented.

13Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.

14Wisconsin: Ethics credit is not allowed.  The ethics portion of the program will be approved for general credit.  There is a 10 credit limit for on-demand web programs during every 2-year reporting period.  Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.


Running time and CLE credit hours are not necessarily the same. Please be aware that many states do not permit credit for luncheon and keynote speakers.


If you have already received credit for attending some or the entire program, please be aware that state administrators do not permit you to accrue additional credit for repeat viewing even if an additional credit certificate is subsequently issued.


Note that some states limit the number of credit hours attorneys may claim for online CLE activities, and state rules vary with regard to whether online CLE activities qualify for participatory or self-study credits. For more information, call Customer Service (800) 260-4PLI (4754) or e-mail info@pli.edu.

 
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